School counselor associates yet to be hired nearly 2 years after law signed

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The Civil Service Commission has yet to approve the qualification standards needed for the Department of Education to be able to hire 10,000 school counselor associates in 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Lawmakers on Monday, June 29, called out the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) for the delay in the hiring of school counselor associates who are supposed to help public schools in providing mental health services to students.