PRESIDENT  Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. recognized 2,900 teachers and school leaders in the National Capital Region who were newly promoted under the fast-tracked career reforms.

“As you take your oath today, you are renewing the promise that you have made to our children and to our nation because you carry a big responsibility every single day inside the classrooms and always extending way beyond school hours,” Marcos said.

“As your public servant, I believe that our fight to build a better government begins through education and through the people who mold the minds of our youth.”

Held on February 6, the ceremony marked the promotion of educators to higher career stages, covering Teacher III to VII, Master Teacher II to V, and Principal II to IV positions.

Education Secretary Sonny Angara administered the oath, with the President personally witnessing the pledge of service, alongside Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay and senior officials of the Department of Education.

“Sa ilalim ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos, inuuna natin ang guro—hindi lang sa salita, kundi sa malinaw na reporma na nagbibigay ng dignidad, pag-angat, at kinabukasan sa propesyon ng pagtuturo,” Angara said.

The promotions were carried out through a fast-tracked process combining appointments to natural vacancies and position reclassification under the Expanded Career Progression framework, allowing the Department to immediately address long-standing promotion backlogs across NCR divisions.

Of the 2,915 promoted personnel, 2,186 advanced through natural vacancies, while 729 were promoted through ECP reclassification, reflecting a dual-track approach that enabled qualified educators to move up based on merit and readiness without being constrained solely by vacant plantilla positions.

The promotions are anchored on Republic Act No. 12288, or the Career Progression for Public School Teachers and School Leaders Act of 2025.