Agus Joyo Sutono, a government teacher at SD Dua Jati Kulon in Jati District, Kudus Regency, has been teaching for over twenty years. He recently expressed his appreciation for the improvements in the distribution of the Teacher Professional Allowance (TPG) under President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. According to Agus, the disbursement of TPG has become faster, more accurate, and transparent, making it easier for teachers nationwide to receive their allowances.
Having started his teaching journey in 2003, Agus officially became a PPPK teacher in 2023. He views this milestone as a moment of recognition and motivation to enhance his teaching quality. Even though he has been receiving TPG since 2011, it was only this year that he noticed a significant improvement in the distribution system. Agus highlighted the direct central transfers to teachers’ accounts as a new mechanism that has streamlined the process and increased efficiency.
For Agus, TPG is not just a financial incentive but also a symbol of trust and state support for the teaching profession. He praised the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) and President Prabowo for implementing a breakthrough policy that simplified the distribution process. In addition to supporting his family, Agus also uses the TPG for his own education, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in primary school education.
Aside from personal use, Agus demonstrates solidarity by assisting non-civil servant teaching staff and contributing to school activities with part of his TPG allowance. He believes that this new policy should become a long-term standard to enhance the welfare and professional work of dedicated teachers. Agus remains hopeful that the TPG will continue to benefit teachers and contribute to building a better Indonesia.
