Manila, Feb. 19 -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Education (DepEd) issued Wednesday a joint memorandum circular on career progression for public school teachers and heads.

The joint circular for the modified position classification and compensation scheme and system of career progression for teachers and school heads in the public basic education system was signed in a ceremony during the DepEd's Human Resource and Organizational Development (HROD) Convention 2025 in Pasay City.

In a keynote speech, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman assured the government's resolve to support the education sector by investing in human resource and organizational development.

"This is a new beginning, a concrete s...