DepEd orders new policy to compensate teachers for overtime work

DepEd orders new policy to compensate teachers for overtime work

MANILA, Philippines — Public school teachers will soon be compensated for work rendered beyond their regular six-hour teaching load under a new policy issued by the Department of Education (DepEd). This is based on Order No. 26, series of 2025, issued by the DepEd which lays down the guidelines on the payment of overtime services, a move meant to recognize and reward the additional hours teachers spend in classrooms and schools, according to a s…