6 HRS. WORKDAY FOR TEACHERS, PUSHED

Malinaw naman ang polisiya ng DepEd alinsunod sa resolusyon ng CSC sa pagpapatupad ng Magna Carta, hindi dapat lalampas ng anim na oras ang turo ng bawat guro at ang dalawang oras na laan sa paghahanda sa klase at iba pang gawain ay maaaring iuwi o dalhin kahit saan.

TEACHERS' Dignity Coalition urged uniform working hours for teachers in Department of Education after reports that some teachers have to work more than 6 hours or have to stay in school and work more than 8 hours.

The group said the schools were in violation of the Department of Education's guidelines. It demanded the education agency to order its field officials to abide by the rules set forth by the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, Civil Service Commission Resolutions and several DepEd issuances.

Basas revealed that many teachers report excessive workload and extended class hours.

In 2008, CSC issued Resolution 080096, directing DepEd to issue a "6 hours a day" policy.

“Nasa fourth week pa lang tayo mula nung nagbukas ang klase pero sobrang pagod na ang nararamdaman ng mga guro. Hindi na magkandaugaga sa napakamaring paperwork, reports at online tasks maliban pa sa face-to-face classes,” Benjo Basas, the group’s national chairperson, said.

“Malinaw naman ang polisiya ng DepEd alinsunod sa resolusyon ng CSC sa pagpapatupad ng Magna Carta, hindi dapat lalampas ng anim na oras ang turo ng bawat guro at ang dalawang oras na laan sa paghahanda sa klase at iba pang gawain ay maaaring iuwi o dalhin kahit saan. Pero bakit inaabot ng siyam na oras ang mga guro sa paaralan, gayong dapat ay makauwi na sila matapos ang anim na oras lamang?” Basas said.

SOURCE: THE POST