DBM: NON-TEACHING POSITIONS TO EASE WORKLOAD OF TEACHERS

Teachers to focus on quality instruction with non-teaching positions (Photo courtesy of Philippine Star)

In line with President Marcos Jr.’s campaign prioritizing and promising the welfare of the teachers, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the creation of about 5,000 non-teaching positions for the Department of Education (DepEd).

The removal of administrative tasks from teachers has been issued under the DepEd Order No. 002, s. 2024. Enabling the educators to have relief on workload, and focus and maximize their time on teaching and learning process.

“Our educators already have their plates full. By approving the creation of 5,000 non-teaching positions, we aim to relieve teachers of administrative tasks and allow them to focus on quality instruction. This move will significantly benefit our educators and enhance the country's education system," said Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman.

The DBM said that the creation of non-teaching positions for 2024 was request of the DepEd “in order to help relieve teachers from the burden of performing administrative tasks due to the lack or absence of non-teaching personnel in schools.”  

The non-teaching positions within DepEd are Administrative Officer (AO) with Salary Grade (SG) 11 that will be deployed in various school division offices and schools in the Cordillera Administrative Region, National Capital Region (NCR), Regions I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, and CARAGA.

The funding requirements will be charged against the Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund in the 2024 General Appropriations Act, once the positions created are filed. While the Retirement and Life Insurance Premium is chargeable against Automatic Appropriations. 

Source: Philippine News Agency

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