08/01/2026
We recognize that standards matter. Quality teaching matters. Accountability matters.
But equally important is 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 who carry out this mission every day.
We respectfully ask that classroom observations remain what they are meant to be: 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡— NOT 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒓, 𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆, 𝒐𝒓 𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔. 😔
We also respectfully appeal for 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, including:
👩🏫 Regular medical checkups
👩🏫 Mental health services and stress management support
👩🏫 Immediate medical assistance during school-related activities
👩🏫 Preventive care that prioritizes teachers’ long-term health
𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗔 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀.
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‘SHE LOST HER LIFE WHILE FULFILLING HER DEDICATION TO EDUCATION’
Nasawi ang isang g**o matapos umanong himatayin sa gitna ng classroom observation sa Pedro E. Diaz High School sa Muntinlupa nitong Miyerkules, January 7.
Ayon sa pahayag ng Schools Division Office sa Muntinlupa, nadala pa sa ospital ang g**ong si Agnes Buenaflor pero pumanaw rin.
“Ms. Buenaflor was not only a remarkable educator but also a cherished mentor who profoundly impacted the lives of countless students and colleagues alike,” saad nila.
Sa ilalim ng Department of Education (DepEd) Memo. 89-2025, obligado ang lahat ng mga g**o na sumailalim sa periodic walkthrough at full-period classroom observations.
Nauna nang kinondena ng Teachers’ Dignity Coalition ang insidente at nanawagan sa DepEd na suriing muli ang polisiya nito sa classroom observations.
