DepEd promotes over 16,000 teachers through Expanded Career Progression

The Department of Education (DepEd) has promoted 16,025 public school teachers through its Expanded Career Progression (ECP) system.

This initiative, established by Republic Act 12288, aims to accelerate promotions based on qualifications and experience, preventing them from occurring only late in a teacher's career.

Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the department's commitment to removing obstacles for teachers' career advancement.

Appointments for another 41,183 teachers are being processed, with 18,007 set to achieve the maximum three-salary grade leap.

President Marcos committed that no teacher will retire as Teacher 1 and highlighted RA 12288 as a means for clearer career pathways.

Of the 41,183 teachers processed, 29,017 advanced by one or two salary grade levels as DepEd continues to clear backlogs.