Senator Win Gatchalian hailed the ratification of the bicameral conference committee report on the Career Progression System for Public School Teachers and School Leaders Act (Senate Bill No. 3000 and House Bill No. 10270), which would expand career prospects in teaching and school administration.

The ratified measure institutionalizes the Career Progression System for public school teachers and leaders to promote their professional development and career advancement. 

Under the ratified measure, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is mandated to create the new teaching position titles of Teacher IV, Teacher V, Teacher VI, Teacher VII, Master Teacher V, Master Teacher VI, and School Principal V. 

Teachers and school leaders shall be promoted through natural vacancy or reclassification of position based on merit, fitness, and competence anchored on the professional standards. The ratified measure also promotes that promotions shall be non-hierarchical.

“Sa pamamagitan ng panukala nating malapit nang maisabatas, mapapalawak natin ang mga oportunidad para sa pag-angat ng karera ng ating mga guro at mga school leaders,” said Gatchalian, sponsor and co-author of the measure.