Presidentiable to Double Teachers' Salary?

 

To restore the dignity in teaching position, presidentiable Senator Manny Pacquiao promised to double teachers salary in his administration. 

“Sobrang napabayaan na ng pamahalaan ang ating mga guro. Noong araw, ang pagiging guro ay isang position of dignity and respect pero parang nawawala na ito dahil napakarami sa ating mga guro ang naghihikahos kaya napipipilitan na pumasok sa mga sitwasyon na nakakawala ng dignidad,” Pacquiao said.

He also added that “Marami sa ating mga teachers ang nagiging biktima ng mga pyramiding schemes at marami sa kanila ang baon sa utang dahil sa five-six. Hindi dapat nangyayari ito sa kanila dahil sila ang nagbibigay ng karunungan sa ating mga anak. Kailangang bigyan natin sila ng malasakit at ibalik sa kanila ang kanilang dignidad.” 

Pacquiao stated that the government would acquire funds from a variety of sources, including its savings from corruption, which he estimates to be between P700 billion and P1 trillion every year.

Aside from doubling their salary, Sen Manny believes that teachers should be provided with all of the technology they need to teach their kids online, as part of his “one gadget, one student” initiative.

But then again, how many candidates have promised the same thing?