Teachers are generally conscientious people. They are the professionals who always tend to put others’ needs before their own. They find it all too easy to engage themselves in their school duties to the detriment of their personal lives. The unfortunate combination of too many demanding responsibilities and idealistic attitude and dedication that many teachers…
About Margarita Lucero Galias
Mga Gurong Sakop ng Probationary Period
Lahat ng nahirang sa career service na may permanent status ay sumasailalim sa probationary period upang sukatin ang kakayanan sa pagtatrabaho pati na rin ang pag-uugali ng mga empleyado. Karaniwang anim na buwan ang probationary period ngunit sa hanay ng mga guro, ito ay tumatagal ng isang taon mula sa petsa ng kanyang pagkakahirang. Mga…
Public School Teachers’ Work and Stress
The impact of work stress on teachers varies. Some are more resilient than others. This may be because they have different levels of support available to them. Let us face the truth; mental health education for new teachers in the service is not enough. Something has to be done to help all teachers deal with…
Hampaslupa at Timawa nga ba ang mga Guro?
Marami sa ating mga leaders ang may kontrobersyal na kaisipan na tanging sweldo at benepisyo lamang ang habol natin kaya pinili nating mapabilang sa pampublikong paaralan. At dahil mas mataas nga ang sweldo natin kaysa sa mga pribadong paaralan, sinusulit ng husto ang ating mga serbisyo na kung saan hanggang pag uwi ng bahay ay…
Delayed Processing of Teachers’ Appointment
This is inspired by the post of Ma’am Nicole Mendoza who is worried about the 11 months delay on the release of her appointment. Good day mga teachers, hindi ko po maintindihan kung bakit ang tagal ilabas ng appointment ko last june 2017 pa ako nagturo pero hanggang ngayon wala pa rin daw sabi ng…
May a School Head Withhold Teacher’s Salary?
A member of TeacherPH Facebook Group posted her sentiment about a school head withholding her salary and some benefits because of her failure to submit a certain SBM report. Is the school head’s action valid? Article 116 of the Labor Code, as amended, provides, as follows: “ART. 116. Withholding of wages and kickbacks prohibited. It…
Transparency Board: Ensuring Accountability in the Use of School MOOE
The challenges in accountability and transparency in managing school finances are still experienced by most public schools. When the internal and external stakeholders have no clue of the school’s finances, or if the actual utilization of the school MOOE is not disclosed to staff or parents, pressure would build up which may result in conflicts,…
Epekto ng Work Environment sa Depression at Suicide
Ayon sa mga pag-aral ng mga psychologists at psychiatrists, ang hanay ng kaguruan ay kasama sa mga human service occupation na consistent na nairereport na mga HIGH RISK na magkaroon ng depression. Sa mga oras na sila ay gising, mas maraming oras ang ginugugol nila sa kanilang trabaho kaysa sa kanilang mga gawain sa tahanan…
Bigyan Natin ng Boses ang Mga Nanahimik
Ang suicide ay malimit na itinuturing na isang mental health issue. Ngunit kung ito ay sa ganitong aspeto lamang natin susuriin, hindi nga ito masosolusyunan ng lipunan. Sa sunod sunod na pagpapakamatay ng mga guro, nararapat lamang na ituring itong isang “public health issue” kung saan hindi lang nakatalaga sa DOH ang paglapat ng solusyon…
Guidelines for Availing of the Rehabilitation Leave Privilege
Attached is the Civil Service Commission (CSC) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Join Circular No. 01, s. 2006 entitled “Guidelines for Availing of the Rehabilitation Leave Privilege.” ALAMIN ANG ATING KARAPATAN SA REHABILITATION PRIVILEGE Ano ang Rehabilitation Privilege? Ito ay isang pribilehiyo na ibinibigay sa mga empleyado ng gobyerno na naaksidente habang nasa…