Palace echoes Angara’s word that gov’t will fully back teachers on May 12

Teachers prepare the election paraphernalia. (File photo)

MANILA, Philippines — A Palace official told teachers on Wednesday that the government is in full force to support them in their duties on election day, May 12.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro, during a briefing, said the Department of Education (DepEd) will deploy its election task force as early as May 11 to monitor and provide whatever help the teachers may need.

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“Ang sabi po ni [Education] Secretary Angara, sa araw ng halalan, kasama ng mga guro at kawani ang buong puwersa ng pamahalaan – bantay, alalay at proteksyon at hatid sa ating mga guro ng bayan,” Castro said.

(Education Secretary Angara said that on election day, the entire government force will be with the teachers and staff – guarding, assisting and protecting our teachers of the nation.)

“May nakalaan pong pondo para sa mga honorarium sa mga magsisilbi  ngayong halalan at para na rin po sa paghahanda at paglilinis ng mga paaralan bago at matapos ang eleksyon,” Castro noted.

(There are funds set aside for honorariums for those who will serve in this election and also for the preparation and cleaning of schools before and after the election.)

Republic Act No. 10756 or An Act Rendering Election Service Non-Compulsory for Public School Teachers states that the Commission on Elections may tap the assistance of the DepEd’s non-teaching personnel and other government employees, as well as private school teachers, to render election-related services./apl