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MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) said Thursday its executive committee has addressed concerns on teachers’ welfare and learners' curriculum, catering to almost 200 concerns in schools in Soccsksargen.
In a statement, the DepEd said it has conducted a regional consultation to address the challenges on the ground.
“The recent high-level consultation activity garnered a total of 180 issues and concerns from the field, which were clarified or addressed immediately by the Execom members,” it said.
Meanwhile, DepEd-Soccsksargen thanked the central office’s move, noting it was the first time it happened.
“We are beyond grateful actually for this day. It is the very first time in the history of the Department of Education (regional office) that all members of the executive committee united to join us as we consult the field offices, such as our schools, for the betterment of our services,” Deped-Soccsksargen Director Carlito Rocafort said. "We are positive that this would help in making decisions to be able to address the pressing issues and concerns that impact our learners and teachers."
Among the strands that received concerns were Human Resource and Organizational Development, Curriculum and Teaching, Operations, Finance, Administration, School Infrastructure and Facility, Legal and Legislative, and Procurement.
“The Human Resource, and Organizational Development strand garnered questions about the career development and progression of teaching and non-teaching personnel,” the DepEd said.
“The Curriculum and Teaching strand received queries related to the K-12 curriculum, literacy of learners, usage of technology in education delivery, and other modes of learners, which includes the Alternative Learning System and Special Education Program,” it added.
To date, the DepEd-Soccsksargen has more than 44,000 personnel in eight school divisions.
It also serves about 1 million learners in the region.
The DepEd executive committee has already conducted consultations to address concerns in Davao City, Aklan, and Tacloban. (PNA)
