MANILA – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday emphasized that a more balanced workload for teachers will help improve the learning outcomes of learners.
This, after he signed DepEd Memorandum No. 53 series of 2024, which aims to supplement and reiterate provisions of DepEd Order (DO) No. 005 series of 2024 or the Implementation Guidelines for the Rationalization of Teachers’ Workload in Public Schools and Compensation for Teaching Overload.
“By optimizing teachers’ workloads and providing fair compensation for additional duties, we are creating a more balanced and sustainable environment for our educators. This will ultimately enhance student learning outcomes,” Angara said in a statement.
Under DepEd Memorandum No. 53, an excess of six hours of teaching per day is not required for teachers.
“In exceptional cases where teachers exceed this six-hour limit, they will be eligible for overload pay for up to two additional hours per day,” the DepEd said.
For teachers with more than a six-hour teaching load, they may earn Vacation Service Credits (VSC), while those with actual teaching loads below six hours may be given teaching-related tasks.
Teachers are also allowed to accomplish ancillary tasks within or outside schools, with no additional reporting demands.
“These guidelines ensure that teaching overloads are managed transparently, with clear procedures for compensation and equitable workload distribution,” the DepEd added.
The DepEd, meanwhile, assured to provide “standardized templates and materials” for the implementation of the said policies via its online platforms. (PNA)