By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet
Reinforcing the administration’s thrust towards uplifting the education sector, the government continues to look after the welfare of the men and women who serve at the frontlines of indoctrinating the youth with the values and skills that they can count on later in life.
This, as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the mass oath-taking ceremony of newly promoted and newly hired DepEd personnel at the CSI Stadia in Dagupan City, Pangasinan.
Upon his arrival at the venue, the President was warmly welcomed by 4,972 teachers and 239 school heads, along with 234 appointed School Counselor Associates (SCAs) hailing from different cities and municipalities in the province.
In his speech, President Marcos Jr. honored the dedication, hard work, and sacrifices of school personnel that continue to play an important role in nation-building.
The President addressed the teachers, school heads, and SCAs, “We also give our teachers more time to focus on your students. We have reduced the paperwork required of our teachers, from 174 forms to 75, with only five requiring regular completion.”
He expounded, “As part of our effort to make each learner safe, heard, and cared for, we have expanded the Learners’ Telesafe Contact Center Helpline and we have strengthened school policies and coordinated action against bullying.”
These school officials took their oaths as they rose up the ranks under the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) System, implemented by virtue of Executive Order (E.O.) No. 174, s. 2022, and DepEd Order No. 034, s. 2025.
As of November 2026, over 82,100 teachers and school heads have assumed new positions under the ECP—with 10,200 of these hailing from Pangasinan alone.
Earlier, the Chief Executive also led the ceremonial turnover of MacBook Neo units to 10 schools in Dagupan City, as part of DepEd’s Computerization Program.
72 Apple laptops were received by the Dagupan City National High School, with the remaining 137 units distributed to nine other public elementary and secondary schools. (with report from Clay Pardilla | PTV News)
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