These days all that the government can look over was the education system. How about the well being of those that are considered the “back-bone” of the the system? Those who give themselves selflessly eight hours every single day, from Monday to Friday, ten Months a year? Teachers.

            Sadly, teachers are taken for granted and is always being set aside when it comes to rights. May it be protection or benefit teachers are always at the bottom of the priority list. It is to the point that they are subtitled as ‘first class beggar’. Always first in line at calamity loans, GSIS, COCO life and other means of added source of money that will help them make ends meet.

            It is said that Teachers ought to fulfil their vows of shaping the future generations. To put their students interest atop of their own.

            But beyond being a teacher, they are also Mothers, Fathers and bread winners. Making a living for their own families. Paying water, electric bills, their children’s education, TAXES and daily food at their tables, those are what they need to think and consider aside from their lesson plans, test questioners, activities and other ways of education their students. And mind you, that is not an easy task.

            So why not those on position be kind enough to take some of our wights and make their lives a little bit less cruel.

            The problem is, there’s no initiative among higher officers. They see the situation like a walk in the park though misty window panes from up above their pedestals. Not knowing the real waters down at the abys.

            And added to that, they themselves can not stand for their own account. Maybe too prideful to admit weaknesses or just afraid, of what, they’re the only ones who knows.

By: Milyn B. Alcaide | Orani National High School