Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Feb. 21, warned local chief executives not to hire public school teachers based on favors and patronage, where one gets hired based on political and family ties.
During the 2023 League of Municipalities of the Philippines’ General Assembly held at the Manila Hotel, the official reminded mayors to hire teachers based on the ranking by the Department of Education .
“Kaya po kami ay nakikiusap na sundin po natin ang ranking sa ating pagpili sa mga teachers at hindi po dapat nating pinipilit kung sino yung kakilala, kaibigan, kamag-anak natin sa pagpapasok o hiring ng ating mga teachers sa Department of Education,” she stressed. “Let us remain true to the call of public service, foster lasting progress within our communities, and carry on with the crucial task of nation-building with the utmost integrity and democratic accountability,” she said.
The official asked the local chief executives “to convene your local school board and evaluate the need of your local schools.” Duterte, who was mayor of Davao City before being elected Vice President, emphasized the role of mayors in pursuing programs “to remain effective conduits of socio-political change, economic advancement, and cultural development of the communities we serve.”
“Let me express my gratitude for your invaluable efforts that led to the successful implementation of our basic education learning recovery plan,” Duterte told the mayors, citing how local government units rolled out their own reading, math, and science programs for the learners.
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