SA unang araw ng pasukan, nanawagan ang Alliance of Concerned Teachers sa gobyerno na itaas ang sahod ng mga guro sa pampublikong paaralan at iba pang empleyado sa gobyerno.
“We join the resounding call of public school teachers and other government employees for salary increase,” ani ACT Rep. Antonio Tinio. “Our teachers, education support personnel, and the rest of the workers and employees in the civil service demand President Duterte’s genuine commitment for substantial salary increase.”
Sinabi naman ni ACT Rep. France Castro na nananatili ang mga problemang kinakaharap ng mga guro sa mga pampublikong paaralan.
“Teachers are faced with the same old problems on shortages in classrooms, facilities and learning materials yet they continue to fulfill their duty as teachers and provide our youth with the best quality education they can give,” dagdag pa ni Castro.
Sinabi ni Tinio na ilang beses ng nangako si Pangulong Duterte ng dagdag sahod sa mga guro pero kalahati na ang termino nito ay hindi pa rin natutupad.
“It is high time that the Duterte administration fulfill his promise to increase the salaries of teachers to compensate for the continuing price increases of basic goods and services. Teachers are merely asking for salary increase that would provide their families decent lives,” saad ni Tinio.