Lady Teacher in Palawan Files Complaint Against School Principal
VERBAL ABUSE – A lady teacher in Palawan filed a complaint against her school principal for daily humiliation.
A teacher from El Nido National High School in Palawan identified as Mary Hazel Austria, has lodged a formal complaint against her school principal, accusing them of daily verbal abuse. Austria, Teacher 1, shared her experience with the principal, who allegedly embarrassed her in front of colleagues and students.
The alleged mistreatment reportedly took place during July and August within the school, including the canteen. Austria claimed that not only was she the target, but her child, who also attends the school, was drawn into the principalās actions.
The principalās personal attack pushed her to the point where she could no longer tolerate the situation.
Austria explained that many of her colleagues were too afraid to speak up due to fear of retaliation. Although she initially felt the same, the distress pushed her to break her silence. She added that she had kept these issues from her husband for a long time but eventually decided to tell him about the harassment.
“Sa tingin ko, walang ibang maglalakas ng loob na magsumbong dahil takot ang lahat sa kanya (principal). Ako rin takot, pero sa dami ng sama ng loob na ibinigay niya sa akin, hindi na ako matatakot magsalita. Noon, hindi ko sinasabi kahit sa asawa ko, pero ngayon, nasabi ko na sa kanya,” the teacher said.
The National Association of Public Secondary School Heads Inc. (NAPSSHI) in Palawan expressed concern about the situation, acknowledging the teacherās complaint. Efforts have been made to get the side of the principal, but they have not responded.
Meanwhile, the Department of Education (DepEd) Palawan has yet to issue a formal statement on the matter. Her brave decision to come forward to expose the alleged misconduct within the school and the case is now awaiting further action from the authorities involved.
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inilipat lang daw ng eskwelahan si principal? e di sa nilipatang eskwelahan naman sya magkakalatš
Dapat na mabigyan ng lesson ang mga ganyang klase ng opisyal nang mga paaralan. Si lang naman sa esukasyon nangyayari ang ganyan, sa lahat na yata nang ahensya ng ating pamahalaan