MANILA – According to the Department of Education (DepEd), President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the issuance of the World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB).
Under the PHP910-million grant, each public school teacher will receive PHP1,000.
The WTDIB grant, which was introduced during Secretary Leonor Briones’ term, recognizes the crucial role of educators in addressing the pandemic’s challenges, particularly in guaranteeing learning continuity, the DepEd said in a statement.
“With the ongoing preparations for School Year 2021-2022, we are grateful to our 900,000-strong teachers who have displayed their unwavering passion to serve and educate the Filipino youth,” the DepEd said.
The pertinent guidelines for granting the incentive will be released soon.
The upcoming academic year will begin on September 13 and end on June 24, 2022.
There will be 209 school days, including Saturdays, and a five-day midyear break.
As long as the Covid-19 threat exists, blended learning will still be implemented.
