CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, Bulacan — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. commended the Provincial Government of Bulacan (PGB) for its initiatives that advance the education sector in the province. This was after Gov. Daniel Fernando shared some of the education-related programs that the PGB had implemented under his administration as provincial governor.
“Ang Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Bulacan ay lagi pong katuwang ng Department of Education. Kailan lamang, lumagda [tayo] ng isang memorandum agreement kasama ang DepEd at Bulacan State University upang magbigay ng scholarship grants para sa 100 public school teachers na kumukuha ng kanilang master’s degree sa ilalim ng aming proyektong Tulong Pang-Edukasyon Para sa Mga Bulakenyo,” the People’s Governor said in his message.
The governor also highlighted the PGB-funded Bulacan Polytechnic College’s excellent track record, particularly its recent 80.49% passing rate in the September and November 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers, where 33 out of 41 examinees successfully aced the test.
“Sa pagharap po natin sa mga hamon sa sektor ng edukasyon—artificial intelligence, distraction sa social media, mental health crisis—kailangan nating palakasin ang ating mga guro. And at the end of the day, technology will evolve, the system may change—but the heart of education will always be the teachers,” he added.
Meanwhile, President Marcos Jr. presided over the mass oath-taking ceremony for newly promoted teachers and school heads in the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga through the Expanded Career Progression system, at the City of San Jose Del Monte Sports Complex, promising the education sector that no teacher in the country will retire as Teacher I only.
“Inakala ninyo marahil na magre-retire kayong hindi nakakatikim na ma-promote. Hindi ako papayag na hindi masuklian ang inyong sakripisyo. Kaya gumagawa tayo ng mga hakbang upang marami pang guro ang tumaas ang posisyon, at kagaya ng aking ipinangako: walang sinuman na teacher ang magre-retire na Teacher I,” Marcos said.
A total of 1,991 promoted and reclassified personnel from the schools division offices (SDO) of Angeles City, Baliwag City, Bulacan, San Fernando City, Mabalacat City, Malolos City, Meycauayan City, Pampanga, and San Jose Del Monte City were promoted through the nationwide implementation of the Republic Act No. 12288, or the Career Progression for Public School Teachers and School Leaders Act. The said SDOs in the province recorded more than 800 promotions.
Department of Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said this oath-taking in Central Luzon was the third mass promotion for teachers this year, with Ilocos Region’s educators being the first to be sworn into higher positions last January (789 teachers), and followed by the National Capital Region in the same month (2,915 teachers).
“Malinaw na pagsasabuhay ito ng prayoridad ng pangulo na palakasin ang ating sistema ng edukasyon sa pamamagitan ng mas matibay na suporta sa ating mga guro,” the education secretary added. (UnliNews Online)
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A total of 1,991 promoted and reclassified personnel from the schools division offices (SDO) of Angeles City, Baliwag City, Bulacan, San Fernando City, Mabalacat City, Malolos City, Meycauayan City, Pampanga, and San Jose Del Monte City were promoted through the nationwide implementation of the Republic Act No. 12288, or the Career Progression for Public School Teachers and School Leaders Act. The said SDOs in the province recorded more than 800 promotions. (Photo courtesy of Shane Velasco)
