Hello to DepEd teachers who are assigned in other municipalities, how are you doing? Did you transfer already, or are you still stuck in your assigned school for how many years now? Did the education sector do something on this issue? Are you still happy with teaching or otherwise? This is actually the reality in DepEd right now. Many teachers didn’t have the opportunity to transfer because the schools they are applying to are not accepting extra teachers (according to the principal). Yet, whenever a certain applicant who has linkages to high authorities, they can transfer readily without any inconvenience.
Teachers should be more effective if they are near their loved ones, but in the Philippines, many teachers can’t easily transfer to their own places. The issue of teacher transfer in the Philippines is significant for the welfare of these educators. DepEd should make a clear memorandum on this for the welfare of their teachers. They should prioritize these teachers who have been away from their homes for many years. There are many teachers who have spent 10 years or more without a chance to transfer to a nearby school. This is just so sad for those teachers who travel long distances every week, sacrificing time with their families.
Teachers who travel to their assigned schools need to sacrifice time with their families. After school, as other teachers go home to their families, here comes the teacher who can’t go home every day. Instead, these teachers rent places but are unhappy because they live in rented houses without the presence of their husband and children. If only they had other options and could work in other fields aside from teaching.
Why is it hard for the Philippines to make their teachers work comfortably? This is the main reason why many teachers nowadays opt to work online instead. They prefer to work from home instead of being confined to the four walls of their classrooms. If only the compensation was higher, then they wouldn’t consider transferring, but the salary is another issue. It is always an issue for educators here in the country.
The Philippines is known to be a country full of positive people and positive spirit, but the truth is, our country is weak in terms of leadership. Our politicians are selfish and don’t care about their workers and public servants. From the politicians down to the next line of duty, the teachers under the different higher officials in DepEd have suffered a lot these past decades. Will this continue, or will a promising leader rise to a position that will help these poor teachers? The teacher transfer in the Philippines needs to be addressed for the betterment of the education system and the well-being of the teachers.
We would love to hear your thoughts and experiences on this issue. Are you a teacher facing similar challenges with transfers? How has this impacted your life and career? Please share your stories and suggestions in the comments below. Your feedback is invaluable and can help bring more attention to the crucial topic of teacher transfer in the Philippines. – Avril | Helpline PH
