Manila, April 19 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has expanded its reintegration support for overseas Filipino worker (OFW) teachers amid an increase in educators seeking to return to local classrooms.

This week's nationwide Bayanihan Para sa Balikbayang Manggagawa National Reintegration Network (NRN) Fairs, held in collaboration with the Department of Migrant Workers, provided returning licensed teachers and their families access to stable livelihoods and educational services.

Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized that the program fulfills President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s mandate to prioritize the welfare of displaced workers and their families.

"Ang direktiba ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos ay tiyaking may naghihintay na ...