DepEd union vows to work with Lapus
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
ALL’S well that ends well. New Education Secretary Jesli Lapus and the Department of Education Employees Union have buried the hatchet and settled their differences after a four-and-a-half hour meeting over the weekend.
Union president Domingo Alidon said they decided to support Lapus after he agreed to abide with the five “parameters” presented by the employees.
Alidon said Lapus agreed not to use DepEd for politicking, assuring the union officers that he will not run for any post next year and will stay as secretary for three to four years.
Lapus agreed to respect unionism, continue key education reforms, prevent politicians from intruding into the internal affairs of the department, including hiring and promotion of employees and management personnel.
Alidon also praised Lapus for agreeing to continue allowing union representation in the monthly DepEd management committee meeting.
He said the union officers will support Lapus’ programs for uplifting the quality of education. Alidon said they will monitor Lapus’ compliance with the parameters.
Alidon assured Lapus that the union will not hold rallies against him.
Lapus and 40 union officers met at Linden Suites on Friday night to thresh out their differences. Before Lapus assumed office, the department union threatened to hold rally and barricade the DepEd central office in Pasig to oppose his appointment.
Lapus assumed office Friday but was able to stop the rally through third-party negotiations with the union.
Lapus, former congressman from the first district of Tarlac, has pledged to work for more budget to improve the quality of education in the country.
He is also considering the proposal to change the school opening from June to September but said that this would need a thorough study since the rainy season, which is the main argument for the proposed change, varies from one area to the other in the Philippines. -- Jonathan M. Hicap
ALL’S well that ends well. New Education Secretary Jesli Lapus and the Department of Education Employees Union have buried the hatchet and settled their differences after a four-and-a-half hour meeting over the weekend.
Union president Domingo Alidon said they decided to support Lapus after he agreed to abide with the five “parameters” presented by the employees.
Alidon said Lapus agreed not to use DepEd for politicking, assuring the union officers that he will not run for any post next year and will stay as secretary for three to four years.
Lapus agreed to respect unionism, continue key education reforms, prevent politicians from intruding into the internal affairs of the department, including hiring and promotion of employees and management personnel.
Alidon also praised Lapus for agreeing to continue allowing union representation in the monthly DepEd management committee meeting.
He said the union officers will support Lapus’ programs for uplifting the quality of education. Alidon said they will monitor Lapus’ compliance with the parameters.
Alidon assured Lapus that the union will not hold rallies against him.
Lapus and 40 union officers met at Linden Suites on Friday night to thresh out their differences. Before Lapus assumed office, the department union threatened to hold rally and barricade the DepEd central office in Pasig to oppose his appointment.
Lapus assumed office Friday but was able to stop the rally through third-party negotiations with the union.
Lapus, former congressman from the first district of Tarlac, has pledged to work for more budget to improve the quality of education in the country.
He is also considering the proposal to change the school opening from June to September but said that this would need a thorough study since the rainy season, which is the main argument for the proposed change, varies from one area to the other in the Philippines. -- Jonathan M. Hicap
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