PUBLIC school teachers in the City of Caloocan will receive a P2,000 monthly augmentation pay starting January 2025.

This augmentation pay was promised by Mayor Dale Gonzalo ‘Along’ Malapitan in his State of the City Address (SOCA) in September 2024.

The augmentation pay is a local allowance for teachers working within the city, which Mayor Malapitan prioritized for an increase during his term to show appreciation for the contributions of local educators to the city’s education system.

“Sa ating mga huwaran at maaasahang guro sa Caloocan, ito po ang pagtupad ko sa aking ipinangako na gawing Php 2,000 ang inyong augmentation pay bilang pagpapakita ng ating pagpapahalaga at pangangalaga sa bawat isa sa inyo,” Malapitan stated.

Malapitan also reiterated the city government’s commitment to maintaining the quality of education and called on all stakeholders to support the smooth delivery of services.

“Sa mga guro, kasama na ang mga school administrators, at lalo na sa ating mga magulang, nawa’y patuloy namin kayong maging kaagapay sa pagbibigay ng maayos at de-kalidad na edukasyon para sa ating mga anak,” he added.

“Isa pong magandang salubong para sa Bagong Taon ang programang ito, at tinitiyak ko na tuloy-tuloy pa rin ang pagpapaunlad natin ng ating mga serbisyo para sa magandang kinabukasan ng mga Batang Kankaloo,” he concluded.