English: While the number of public school teachers increased by 61%, from 547,574 in school year (SY) 2012-2013 to 881,477 in school year (SY) 2022-2023, the pathway provided for under EO No. 500, s. 1978 (Establishing a New System of Career Progression for Public School Teachers), failed to provide a seamless career progression.
Filipino: Bagama't umakyat ang bilang ng mga public school teachers sa 61% o 881,477 para sa school year (SY) 2022-2023 mula 547,574 noong school year (SY) sa 2012-2013, nananatiling limitado ang mga oportunidad sa ilalim ng EO No. 500, s. 1978 (Establishing a New System of Career Progression for Public School Teachers).