Trabaho pushes for better working conditions for daycare workers
TRABAHO Partylist is pushing for stronger policies to improve the job security, salaries, benefits, training, and working conditions of daycare teachers and workers in the Philippines.
Citing data from UNICEF and the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council, the partylist highlighted that only 22% of child development workers hold permanent positions, while many receive low wages, with some earning as little as P1,000 a month.
In response, Trabaho is calling for legislative measures to grant permanent employment status to qualified daycare workers and ensure fair compensation that reflects their contributions to early childhood education.
Trabaho spokesperson Atty. Mitchell-David L. Espiritu noted they are also advocating for better benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave.
According to UNICEF, competency-based training programs have been instrumental in enhancing the skills of child development workers.
“Trabaho seeks to institutionalize and expand these training programs nationwide to further professionalize the daycare workforce,” he added.
Beyond improving the welfare of daycare workers, Trabaho also emphasized the broader economic benefits of accessible and competent daycare services.
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