The Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC) is taking legal action against the Philippine government, alleging that the 2025 budget misrepresents its commitment to education. The TDC argues that the budget artificially inflates education funding by including non-educational expenses and fails to meet constitutional requirements for teacher salaries and international standards.
Is the Philippine government betraying its promise to prioritize education? The Teachers ’ Dignity Coalition thinks so.
Non-Compliance with International Standards: The budget allocation for education is allegedly well below the UNESCO-recommended 6% of GDP, weakening its credibility as the “highest budgetary priority.”Article XIV, Section 5: Mandates education as the highest budgetary priority.Republic Act 9184 : Regulates how public funds are allocated and spent.
Tobias v. Abalos : Stressed the judiciary’s role in scrutinizing government compliance with constitutional mandates while respecting the separation of powers. Equity for Teachers: The failure to prioritize teacher salaries undermines the quality of education, contradicting constitutional guarantees. Future-Oriented Investments: Allocating funds for infrastructure and future salary adjustments reflects a strategic, long-term commitment to education.A Supreme Court ruling favoring TDC could force the government to redefine its budgeting process, potentially increasing allocations for basic and higher education while removing unrelated items.
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