Joel Sioson

Teachers Not Covered in the World Teachers' Day Benefit


According to DepEd Order No. 26, series of 2019, the World Teachers' Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) in the amount of Php 1,000 shall be given to entitled teachers. This is one of the ways the Department of Education seeks to reward teachers for their hard work and commitment to the teaching profession and in recognition of the important role teachers play in nation-building,

The World Teachers' Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) shall be granted to all public school teachers who are in the service of DepEd as of September 30, 2019.

However, public school teachers who fall under the following circumstances are not covered by the WTDIB grant:
  1. Those who are on absence without leave (AWOL) as of September 30, 2019
  2. Those who are no longer in service as of September 30, 2019
  3. Those who are found guilty of any offence in connection with their work from September 30, 2018 to September 30, 2019
  4. Those who will be hired after September 30, 2019
The WTDIB shall be given to each entitled public school teacher not earlier than October 5, 2019

Read the full official document here