In a press statement she issued subsequently, Briones clarified she is not opposed to salary hike for public school teachers. I am in full support of the President’s pronouncement to raise the salaries of teachers,” Briones cited. Thus, the string of pay increases that public school teachers received each year have raised the average salary for an educator in public schools. This is the reason why, he admitted, many teachers in private schools migrate to public schools because of higher pay level in government. I am a product of the public school system in our country and I’m very proud of it.

Source: Philippine Star June 09, 2019 16:00 UTC