NEWS ALERT: Isko Moreno orders release of ₱18-M in allowances for around 3,000 retired Manila teachers

Feb 16, 2026 12

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Monday, February 16, announced the release of ₱18 million for about 3,000 retired public school teachers in the city, covering their Old Age Sustenance Allowance (OASA) for the full year of 2025.

The payout covers January to December 2025 under Ordinance No. 7977, a measure granting ₱500 per month, or ₱6,000 per year, to qualified retired teachers aged 70 and above.

The Mayor said the initial request relayed to him was for the release of only six months’ worth of allowance, or about ₱9 million, but he decided to authorize payment for the entire year.

“Good things come to those who wait,” Domagoso said. “Kaya January to December 2025 na mahuhulog! I already advised Atty. Paul Vega, our City Treasurer, to release P18 million for our more or less 3,000 retired teachers of Manila.”

Domagoso said he signed the release last Friday, February 13, and directed the City Treasurer’s Office to process the payments, with distribution set from February 16 to 20.

“Last Friday, sabi ko kay Paul noong nag-uusap kami, sabi ko, ‘Araw ng mga Puso, iparamdam natin ang pagmamahal at utang na loob sa ating mga guro,’” the Mayor said. Domagoso also said the city’s improving fiscal position has allowed the local government to address prior obligations, including those incurred before his current term. “Sa awa ng Diyos at sa ating mga kawani ng pamahalaan at mga department, sa pagbubuti nila, unti-unti ho tayo at patuloy tayong nililingon ang mga nakaraang obligasyon. Bagamat kahit hindi ko pa ito panahon, but what matters most is that we will recognize previous obligations,” he said.

The Mayor recalled that Ordinance No. 7977 was intended as a gesture of recognition and appreciation for teachers who dedicated their service to Manila’s public schools.

“Ito po ay isang ordinansa na nagbibigay ng konting tulong, pagkilala, at pagpapahalaga sa mga guro nating naglingkod sa Lungsod ng Maynila, sa ating mga paaralan.”

Speaking before officers of the Manila Retired Teachers Association during the flag-raising ceremony at City Hall, the Mayor expressed gratitude to public school educators, crediting them for producing professionals across different fields, including those who rose to leadership positions.

Domagoso, who described himself as a product of the public education system in Manila, said honoring retired teachers reflects the city government’s continuing obligation to those who helped shape generations of Manileños.

“I'm pretty sure, and I'm sure about this, marami kayong na-produce na doktor, engineer, lawyer. Pati IT,” he said.

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