Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the viral Tiktok video of a teacher ‘scolding’ her students
Pursuant to its mandate as Ombud for Children, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses concern over the viral Tiktok video of a teacher scolding her students. A school is a place of learning and must always be a safe place for children. Using demeaning and debasing words violates the inherent dignity of children and […]
Statement of Commission on Human Rights on the repeated incidences of red-tagging against educators and teacher organisations
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has consistently condemned the carte blanche act of red-tagging[1][2], especially when coming from elected government officials. As the country’s independent national human rights institution, CHR cannot stand idly by amid the persistent red-tagging of students, educators, and civil organisations in the country. We have stressed, time and again, that […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights against the red-tagging of the NUJP-affiliated journalists in an SMNI program
On World Press Freedom Day, 03 May 2023, hosts of the show “Laban Kasama ng Bayan” of Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) red-tagged journalists affiliated with the National Union of Journalists in the Philippines (NUJP). The SMNI hosts alleged that NUJP is a communist-led organization and proceeded to accuse NUJP Chairperson and Philstar.com news section […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the draft DepEd curriculum citing red-tagging and EJKs as human rights violations
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the recent move by the Department of Education (DepEd) to recognise ‘red-tagging, trolling, and extrajudicial killings (EJKs)’ as examples of serious human rights violations in its draft curriculum for Araling Panlipunan in basic education. As the country’s independent national human rights institution, CHR has long denounced the act […]
Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights na sumusuporta sa pag-endorso ng DepEd sa blended learning sa konteksto ng init ng tag-init at pagbabago ng klima
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) supports the Department of Education’s (DepEd) position given on 26 April 2023 reminding schools that they can opt into blended and alternative delivery modes (ADM) of learning as a means to protect students from natural disasters and extreme climate conditions that threaten the health and well-being of children when […]
CHR decries alleged incident of students abuse in Kalinga, recognises DepEd investigation
BAGUIO CITY — The regional office of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) condemned on Tuesday, 6 September, the alleged child abuse and corporal punishment experienced by two elementary students in Kalinga. A video circulating online shows a few students in front of the class trying to solve mathematical […]
Pahayag ni CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, sa muling pag-uulit ng Department of Education sa Gender-Responsive Basic Education Policy nito
The Department of Education (DepEd) stresses through several policy issuances that the center of the Philippine basic education is the learner, particularly the child. The recent adoption of the Rights-Based Education (RBE) Framework for Philippine Basic Education underscores the duty of schools, learning centers, and offices to respect, protect, fulfill, and actively promote the full […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, in support of the proposed measures on the safe reopening of classes, increase in teacher’s salary, and hike in national education budget
The return to face-to-face classes is vital in ensuring the right to accessible and quality education. As the Department of Education gears for 100% reopening of schools, it is equally important to ensure the safety of learners, educators, and school personnel amid the rising number of Covid cases and the emergence of variants that pose […]
Pahayag ng Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, tinatanggap ang patakaran ng DepEd na nagpapatibay ng Rights-Based Education (RBE) Framework para sa batayang edukasyon sa Pilipinas
The obligation of the State in attending to the people’s right to education must cater both to its accessibility and the quality of education received so that child learners, in particular, can be productive members of the society and ultimately participate in nation-building. Thus, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds the Department of Education […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the DepEd and DBM’s issuance increasing the Special Hardship Allowance for teachers
Teachers are at the heart of efforts to fulfill the right to education and ensure that no one is left behind. Providing sufficient support and compensation for our teachers are essential in enabling them to consistently provide quality education to students. The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) issuance […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the student modules discouraging children from joining peaceful assemblies
We are concerned that a module on Media and Information Literacy allegedly coming from the Department of Education (DepEd) discouraging children from participating in peaceful assemblies, such as rallies, because the government is doing its best for all Filipinos and its constituents. While respect for the law is a good value to teach, it is […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on DepEd’s Senior High School Voucher Program
Education is essential in building a strong foundation for our future. It is necessary for progress and an important tool in empowering the youth of our nation. The Commission on Human Rights lauds the Department of Education’s initiative to provide financial assistance to students in order to ease the cost of schooling. The Senior High […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the Department of Education’s hiring of new teachers
02 June 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the Department of Education’s hiring of new teachers The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the Department of Education’s pronouncement that there will be 40,000 new public school teachers added to the roster by the time classes start in June 2017. This […]