ASSERT representatives led by national president Arlene James S. Pagaduan (second from right) at a press conference in Quezon City, June 1, 2026. — KAIZZER MANUBA
Action and Solidarity for the Empowerment of Teachers (ASSERT) held a press conference at Kamuning Bakery Cafe today to discuss issues in the education sector ahead of the start of 2026-2027 academic year which will open on June 8.
According to ASSERT, the problems that the education sector faces every year do not change.
“This coming start of classes; there is a classroom shortage of 165,000. There is a shortage of 30,000 teachers,” ASSERT Central Luzon Union council representative Ediesa P. Mendoza said in Filipino while reading the group’s official statement.
The group also said that there is a reform fatigue caused by education reforms being introduced and immediately implemented without proper preparation and consultation from the teachers.
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