COTABATO CITY—Two-hundred three (203) vacant teaching plantilla items were filled in the Schools Divisions of Lanao del Sur I and II.
The Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) led the signing of appointments and oath-taking ceremony held on Friday, Oct. 22, at Parang National High School in Maguindanao.
Part of 203 teachers include 81 elementary, 37 secondary, and 6 Alternative Learning System (ALS), who were hired from the Division of Lanao del Sur I, while 46 elementary, 27 secondary, and 6 ALS teachers in Lanao del Sur II.
Education Minister Mohagher Iqbal extended his congratulations to the teachers and said their waiting and sabr (patience) have finally paid off.
“Yung nakamit [ninyo] ngayon ay hindi ibinigay in silver plaque. Hindi ibinigay ng kusang-loob [bagkus] pinaghirapan ninyo ng dugo at pawis,” Iqbal said.
Iqbal then shared that the hiring process for the teachers was not easy.
Although, limited slots were available, Iqbal guaranteed that there will be a second time for those who have not made it but competent enough to pass the hiring process.
He also reminded the hired educators to instill the principle of Moral Governance in their teaching. He is optimistic that they can help the ministry carry its mandate of providing “inclusive and relevant education and that no Bangsamoro learner shall be left behind.”
Furthermore, he reiterated that the Bangsamoro Education Ministry is not just hiring for the sake of filling up positions, instead they want a workforce that will provide service and technical knowledge and skills to the whole Bangsamoro community.
Meanwhile, the ministry will be opening another 1,400 scholarship grants next school year allocated for the children of former combatants. (Bangsamoro Information Office)
