DepEd advances teacher career progression with approval of 5,335 promotion backlogs

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MAKATI CITY, 3 March 2026 - The Department of Education (DepEd) has received the approval of 5,335 teacher reclassification applications processed under previous guidelines during the transition phase of the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) implementation – marking another major milestone in strengthening career advancement opportunities for public school teachers nationwide.

The clearing of the reclassification applications processed under earlier mechanisms – such as the Equivalents Record Form (ERF), MEC Order No. 10, s. 1979, and DepEd Order No. 97, s. 2011 – forms part of the Department’s transition toward the full implementation of the ECP System.

The milestone was achieved through strong inter-agency collaboration between DepEd, led by Secretary Sonny Angara, and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) under Acting Secretary Rolando U. Toledo, in support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to prioritize teachers’ welfare and professional development.

“This is more than achieving numbers. This is about our sustained efforts to ensure our educators receive the recognition they truly deserve. Following President Bongbong Marcos’ directive, we are accelerating the ECP system to make sure no public school teacher ever retires at the entry-level rank of Teacher I,” Angara said.

In parallel, the Department is advancing with school leadership reforms. DepEd is currently awaiting DBM’s final review and approval of 914 on-stream candidates — including Head Teachers (HTs), Assistant School Principals (ASPs), and Teachers-in-Charge (TICs) — for reclassification to School Principal positions.

With a record PhP6.1 billion allocation for FY 2026, DepEd continues to intensify the rollout of the ECP System, targeting the promotion of over 100,000 public school teachers this year.

These efforts aim to strengthen morale across the teaching force, expand leadership pathways, and ultimately improve learning outcomes for Filipino learners.

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