765 new teachers up for deployment in Maguindanao
COTABATO CITY-The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has hired 765 new teachers for Maguindanao province.
The fresh batch of teachers were hired after successfully passing the Assessment and Competence Examination for teachers in ARMM (ACETA), interview and demonstration teaching conducted by the region’s Department of Education in May this year.
On Monday, a total of 330 newly appointed teachers, specifically those assigned in Maguindanao schools division 2, took their oath before ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman and DepEd-ARMM Secretary Rasol Mitmug Jr. at Shariff Kabunsuan Complex, the provisional seat of the region situated in this city.
Another 435 teachers for Maguindanao Schools Division 1 are set to take their oath Tuesday (July 3) in same venue.
Mitmug, in his welcome speech Monday, encouraged the newly appointed teachers to allot more time and quality education for the Bangsamoro children.
“You were hired because you are qualified. The best thing is that you are assigned in areas near your homes,” he told the fresh batch of teachers who were excited for their new job assignments.
Hataman, for his part, reminded the new teachers that the development of the region depends much on their hands in guiding the children to the right path of life.
“That is why you are here because you are all good. I wish that once you are deployed, you surpass the commitment of teaching you gave for our youth,” he said in vernacular.
Hairudin Salik, who received his first official assignment as teacher at the Datu Mantato National High School in Datu Odin Sinsuat town vowed to be a good educator by example for his students.
“Finally, this is the shot I have been waiting for so long. It has always been my dream to teach at the Mantato School that is in our neighborhood,” he said in an interview.
The DepEd Maguindanao Division 1 includes some 20 schools from the towns of Barira, Buldon, Datu Blah Sinsuat, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Kabuntalan, Parang, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura, and Upi.
On the other hand, DepEd Maguindanao Division 2, has 29 schools from the towns of Ampatuan, Buluan, Datu Abdullah Sangki, Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Datu Montawal, Datu Paglas, Datu Piang, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Datu Unsay, Guindulungan, Mangudadatu, Mamasapano, Mamasapano, Pagalungan, Paglat, Pandag, General S.K. Pendatun, Shariff Aguak, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Sultan Sa Barongis, South Upi, Rajah Buayan, Talayan, and Talitay.
Aside from Maguindanao, the regional government has scheduled similar events to take place soon in other ARMM area components, namely the cities of Marawi and Lamitan, and the provinces of Lanao del Sur, Sulu, Basilan, and Tawi-Tawi.
The ARMM is composed of nine school divisions namely, Maguindanao I and II, Marawi City, Lanao Sur I and II, Lamitan City, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.