Teachers, education workers and advocates joined protest rallies for the 2019 SONA of President Duterte.
ACT’s member unions and organizations’ main banner calls include ‘#TuparinAngPangako’, ‘Sweldo Itaas!’, and ‘Atin ang Pinas!’“On the President’s 4th SONA, we expect him to deliver not only on his promises but, more importantly, on his duties to the Filipino people and to our country,” said ACT Treasurer Vladimer Quetua.
ACT has been pressing the administration for the increase in the base pay of rank-and-file government employees to Php16,000 for salary grade 1, Php30,000 for teacher 1, and Php31,000 for instructor 1. The ACT slammed the President’s current policy on war against Filipinos “while bowing down to foreign powers.” The group added that this “betrays its aim and onus to uphold and protect the interests of the nation.”