SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. lauded teachers for their dedication during the mass oath-taking of newly promoted educators at the San Jose del Monte City Sports Complex, describing them as the government’s “most hardworking public servants.”

Marcos congratulated the newly promoted teachers and school heads from Bulacan and Pampanga and acknowledged the sacrifices they make in their profession.

“Alam niyo po sa mga talumpati na nauna dito ay marami pong nagpapasalamat sa akin at pinapalakpakan ako. Nais kong sabihin sa kanila, maraming salamat sa inyong palakpak at sa inyong pagpasalamat,” Marcos said.

“Ngunit ang tunay na dapat nating palakpakan at pasalamatan ay ang ating mga guro dahil sila para sa atin, ang guro ang pinaka-hardworking public servant sa buong pamahalaan.”

The President also thanked officials present at the ceremony, including former President and now Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara, who administered the oath-taking under the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) system. This was the third mass oath-taking since the program began.

Marcos also expressed appreciation to Daniel Fernando for implementing numerous education programs in Bulacan.