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12/02/2026

"Teachers should be eligible for full retirement after 20 years of service."

Teaching is not just a profession; it is emotional labor, mental endurance and physical sacrifice rolled into one lifelong commitment. Every day, teachers stand in front of dozens of learners carrying different attitudes, struggles and needs. They teach lessons, yes, but they also counsel, discipline, comfort, guide, and sometimes even parent children who are not their own. After twenty years of doing this consistently, the toll on the body and mind is undeniable.

Unlike many office jobs, teaching does not end when the bell rings. Papers follow them home. Lesson plans stretch late into the night. Weekends become grading days. Vacations turn into trainings and reports. The stress accumulates quietly, voice strain, hypertension, anxiety, burnout. Yet society often expects teachers to keep going for 30 or even 40 years before enjoying full retirement benefits. That expectation feels unfair for a job that drains so much emotional energy daily.

Sa loob ng dalawampung taon, ilang libong estudyante na ang nahubog ng isang g**o. Ilang gabi ang pinuyatan, ilang personal na pangarap ang isinantabi para lang makapagturo. Hindi biro ang sakripisyo.

Maraming g**o ang maagang nagkakasakit dahil sa stress at pagod, pero patuloy pa rin silang pumapasok dahil may responsibilidad.

Giving teachers full retirement after 20 years is not laziness, it is recognition. It is respect for their service and protection for their health. Kung kaya nilang ibigay ang dalawang dekada ng buhay nila para sa kinabukasan ng kabataan, dapat lang na bigyan sila ng pagkakataong magpahinga nang maaga, dignified, at may sapat na benepisyo.

Because teachers don’t just work for years, they give pieces of their lives. And after twenty years of giving everything, they deserve to finally rest.

-GalawangFrancisco

12/02/2026

🎉✨ CONGRATULATIONS, JASNHS SCHOOL PAPER JOURNALISTS! ✨🎉

We proudly celebrate the remarkable participation of our three outstanding JASNHS School Paper Journalists in the RSPC 2026 🏆

✍️ Jariz Raisa B. Gulayan
🥈 Second Place
📰 News Writing (English)
👩‍🏫 Coach: Hazel Jane Z. Cimagala
📝 SPA: Euben B. Mangulayon

✍️ Stephanie P. Lasanda
🏅 Round 1 Contender
📰 Editorial Cartooning (Filipino)
👩‍🏫 Coach: Rechelle G. Japson
📝 SPA: Jovemar P. Barlizo

✍️ Cheska M. Moda
🏅 Round 1 Contender
📰 Editorial Writing (Filipino)
👨‍🏫 Coach: Jemrie T. Budiong
📝 SPA: Jovemar P. Barlizo

Your achievements bring pride and inspiration to the entire JASNHS community. Keep writing, drawing, and speaking the truth with passion! ✊

✨Special thanks to Sir Salvador Jr Burgos who also served as a mentor to the journalists, offering insightful critiques that greatly sharpened the SPJs’ skills.

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𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐄𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫'𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬

DepEd Davao Occidental team, led by SDS Rommel R. Jandayan CESO VI, met with Governor Atty. Franklin P. Bautista today to discuss this year's plans and activities.

The team, including SGOD Chief Jesus Q. Lascuña and Senior Education Program Specialist Elvira G. Labis, thanked the governor for the province's unwavering support.

Governor Bautista assured continued backing for DepEd programs benefiting learners.



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