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Public school teachers to get 10 % increase soon - DepEd


MANILA, Philippines — After the long wait, elementary and high school public teachers nationwide will finally get their 10 percent salary hike. In his report aired over QTV 11's Balitanghali, JP Soriano quoted Education Department undersecretary for Finance Ted Sangil Jr. as saying that the government might implement the 10 percent increase once the 2009 budget of the department has been finalized. Sangil said the increase will be significant especially now that there is financial crisis. However, the agency needs hefty sum as there are about 530,000 teachers nationwide. Public school teachers’ minimum salary is about P10,000, the report said. - GMANews.TV
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