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RNG Bank Salary Loan Table for DepEd Teachers

Salary Loan Table - RNG Coastal Bank RNG Bank offers salary loan for permanent DepEd teaching and non-teaching staff thru Automatic Payroll Deduction System (APDS). Features: 📍LOW INTEREST RATE 📍LOAN AMOUNT UP TO 500,000 📍5 YEARS MAXIMUM LOAN TERM 📍NO HIDDEN CHARGES 📍NO NEED TO GO TO THE OFFICE A Bank that is built with trust and integrity and committed to provide quality and safe banking services to its existing and future clients, RNG Coastal Bank, Inc . is a banking institution established in the year 1974. The Bank has 15 operating branches in the Visayas, 11 in Cebu and 4 in Bohol. Providing various financial products and services to its clients for almost 50 years, RNG Coastal Bank remains strong and continuously grows its number of branches to reach more Filipinos. Here are the branches of RNG Coastal Bank: RNG Coastal Bank Head Office Cor. Cabancalan Road, Talamban, Cebu City 6000 Labangon Branch Punta Princesa, (Labangon) Cebu City Asturias Branch Poblacion, Asturias, Ce...

📚The Urgent Call for More Teachers in the Philippines: A Growing Crisis in Basic Education

The Department of Education (DepEd) is currently grappling with a critical shortage of 30,000 teachers nationwide — a figure that raises deep concerns about the future of quality education in the country. Despite recent interventions from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) , the teacher gap remains a major hurdle in achieving inclusive and effective learning for all Filipino students. đź§‘‍🏫📉 Teacher Shortage Still Looms Despite New Hires The public school system in the Philippines continues to suffer from a chronic shortage of teaching staff , especially in remote and underserved areas. According to DepEd, even with the DBM's recent approval of 16,000 new teaching positions , the demand for educators across all levels of education still outweighs the supply. The current shortfall stems from a larger backlog: DepEd originally estimated a total deficit of 56,000 teachers . Although the government has already allocated 22,000 new teachers for 2024 and plans to assig...

📉Functional Literacy Crisis in the Philippines: DepEd Vows Stronger Interventions

The Department of Education (DepEd) under Secretary Sonny Angara is now pushing for stronger intervention programs to address the alarming decline in functional literacy among Filipino senior high school graduates . Recent data has painted a concerning picture of the state of education and reading comprehension in the Philippines, prompting calls for urgent reforms. 📊 What Is Functional Literacy & Why It Matters Functional literacy goes beyond just the ability to read and write—it measures a person's ability to apply reading, writing, and numeracy skills in real-life situations. This is crucial in: Understanding instructions in daily tasks Engaging in the workforce Accessing government services Following health protocols Participating in civic life Without this, individuals are more vulnerable to: Poverty Unemployment Misinformation Limited opportunities đź§  Shocking Statistics from the 2024 FLEMMS Report The 2024 Functional Literacy...