THE ALLIANCE of Concerned Teachers asked the government to address issues that burden the country’s teaching force and affect the delivery of quality education to the youth.

The group said that teachers and their families endure economic difficulties because of low salaries and delayed benefits amid rising prices of commodities.

“Napag-iwanan ang suweldo, kulang at delayed ang benepisyo gaya ng Service Recognition Pay at Performance-based Bonus 2021, nire-redtag at dinarahas ang mga unyonista tulad ng karanasan ni ACT Region VIII Union Volunteer Coordinator Dyan Gumanao, ito ang kalagayan ng mga guro sa Pilipinas ngayong 2023 na dapat harapin at tugunan ng administrasyong Marcos,” Vladimer Quetua, the group’s chairperson, said.

He decried the government’s “dismal” record in caring for the welfare of teachers.

“As the International Labour Organization is set to hold the High Level Tripartite Mission this January 23 to 26 in the country, we hope that the body can press the Marcos regime to finally straighten up and heed our demands,” Quetua said.