The Department of Education will celebrate the National Teachers' Month (NTM) from September 5 to October 5, 2017, which is also the National Teachers' Day (NTD) and World Teachers' Day (WTD). The National Teachers' Month theme for this year is Gurong Pilipino: Kaakbay sa Progreso.
The legal bases for the month-long celebration for teachers include:
- Presidential Proclamation No. 242 entitled Declaring the Period from September 5 to October 5 of Every Year as National Teachers' Month,
- Republic Act No. 10743 entitled An Act Declaring the Fifth Day of October of Every Year as the National Teachers' Day,
- Designation of the World Teachers' Day every 5th of October by the United Nations Education and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO)
- honor those who are in the teaching profession;
- acknowledge and give emphasis on the crucial role, loyal service, and dedicated commitment of teachers in developing globally minded citizens, nurturing families, strengthening communities, and building the nation;
- revitalize the image of and respect for teaching as a vocation by increasing public awareness on the value of teachers in the Philippine society;
- take the occasion as an opportunity in building the image of teaching as an attractive and fulfilling profession;
- generate widespread support and assistance for teachers; and
- express gratitude for the positive influences of teachers on Filipino learners.
Official document - Downloadable PDF
DepEd Memorandum 137, s. 2017 National Teachers' Month and National Teachers' Day Celebrations PDF
