They Marched to Mendiola Yesterday. I Was With Them in Spirit — and I Need You to Be Too.
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) held a major protest in Mendiola, Manila, on April 24, 2026. Hundreds of public school teachers from the National Capital Region (NCR), CALABARZON, and Central Luzon marched from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to demand a ₱15,000 across-the-board salary increase. This rally marks the start of a series of actions planned by the group leading up to the opening of classes in June 2026.