More than one hundred thirty (130+) newly-recruited eligible teachers representing the 2nd batch are in Cotabato City for their 5-day induction. The Teacher Induction Program (TIP) aims to orient new teacher-recruits about education policies and their rights and responsibility as public school teachers and as new members of GSIS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and PPSTA.
The program was conceived by ARMM OIC RG Mujiv Hataman who wanted a program to provide a transition from ordinary citizen to becoming a public servant. In addition to the "opening of the mind" where new recruits are educated about laws, rules and regulations; there is also a session on "opening of the heart" where participants are inspired by stories of great teachers, student-products of public school system and personal confession of invited regional officials about life-changing role and positive influence of their own teachers.
Former DILG-ARMM RS Harun Al-Rashid Lucman, Jr., representing ARMM OIC RG Mujiv Hataman, admonish the new teachers not to take their role for granted as education is foundation for society's development.
This program is provided free.
