An annual worldwide celebration led by the United

Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

(UNESCO), the World Teachers Day celebrated on 4 of
October aims to mobilize support for teachers, and
ensure that their needs are met to carry out their
important role of molding the minds of the countrys
youth.
For its part, the Philippines, led by the Department of
Education (DepEd), has instituted the National Teachers
Month observed annually from September 5 culminating
on World Teachers Day on October 5. It is that time of the
year again to show some appreciation for the many things
classroom teachers do.
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The celebration is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 242 entitled

Declaring the Period from September 5 to October 5 of Every Year as
National Teachers Month, as well as Republic Act No. 10743, Declaring the
5th Day of October Every Year as National Teachers Day, and the
designation of the World Teachers Day every 5th of October by the
United Nations Education and Culture Organizations (UNESCO).