The Department of Education (DepEd) celebrated National Teachers’ Month (NTM) in Ilocos Sur on September 5. The event called for schools and departments to support teachers and advocate for a nationwide recognition of their contributions. The month-long celebration, titled “Together4Teachers,” is organized by the DepEd Central Office and the National Teachers’ Month Coordinating Council (NTMCC). The event aims to appreciate teachers’ efforts, sacrifices, and societal influence.
In his virtual address, Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara noted teachers’ role in leading the nation, saying, “No progress is possible without the teachers. Thank you for all your service and commitment; you are the foundation of our nation.”
Along with upcoming government updates in the pipeline, Metrobank Foundation, the private sector secretariat and project partner of the National Teachers’ Month, reported that 64 different institutions will be providing 94 initiatives and fun surprises for teachers, including the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation and Knowledge Channel Foundation, which presented a video on their teacher initiatives; the Philippine Postal Corporation which issued and presented a stamp for the NTM 2024; and partners from banking and finance sector such as the BDO Network Bank, China Bank Savings, City Savings Bank, and EastWest Rural Bank, which sponsored giveaways and raffle for teachers during the event.
“We are often asked “Why Teachers?” We honor teachers, not only because they make up the majority of our civil society, but also because they are the cornerstone of our country’s education, the equalizer of our modern society,” said Mr. Aniceto M. Sobrepeña, National Teachers’ Month Coordination Council Chairperson and Metrobank Foundation, Inc. President.
“We believe that through education, which is guided by our dear educators, we can level the playing field for every Filipino. We envision that everyone is given the opportunity to pursue noble dreams and aspirations with the help of our selfless teachers,” Sobrepeña added.
The NTM will have a culminating event on October 3 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City in line with the World Teachers’ Day (WTD) celebration on October 5, spearheaded by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
