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TOPIC PED 2: THE TEACHING PROFESSION PART 2

Relevant Laws
SUBTOPICS Professionalizing of Teaching in the Philippines
Department of Education Orders

Welcome BCPians!

I. INTRODUCTION:

This module deals with the teacher as a person and as a professional within the context of national and global
teachers’ standards and educational philosophies. It will include professional ethics, core values, awareness of
professional rights, privileges, and responsibilities as well as their roles in the society as a transformative agent
of change.
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
1. determine the relevant laws in Teaching Profession.
2. apply ethical standard on situations involving teacher’s relationship with different people; and
3. reflect on professional teacher’s accountability to the learners achievement.

Before we proceed with the lesson, let’s have a short activity.

III. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES:

Briefly answer the Following Questions.
What is a professional teacher?
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Does a teacher need a specific law to protect their rights? Why?

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Great!!! You may proceed to the main lesson.

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IV: LESSON PROPER:

RELEVANT LAWS

Relevant Laws-refers to legal acts, decrees, ordinances, orders, memoranda, circulars and the like that were approved by
proper authorities and have become legal bases in the conduct of educational process, In general, and of teaching in the
Philippine setting.

Teaching -refers to the profession concerned with classroom instruction at the elementary and secondary levels in accordance
with the Curriculum prescribed by the Department of Education whether on part-time or full-time basis in public or private schools
(R.A. 7836 Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994)

Teachers- refers to all persons engaged in teaching at the elementary and secondary levels, whether on full-time or part-time
basis, including industrial arts or vocational teachers and all other persons performing supervisory and/or administrative functions
in all schools in the aforesaid levels and qualified to practice teaching under this Act (R. A. 7836: Philippine Teachers
Professionalization Act of 1994

LEGAL BASES FOR PROFESSIONALIZING TEACHING IN THE PHILIPPINES

A. Decree Professionalizing Teaching (P. D. 1006, January 1, 1977): Providing for the Professionalization of Teachers,
Regulating their Practice in the Philippines and other Purposes.

Some of the provisions are as follows:

• Teachers have significant and imperative role in building a strong nation, more specifically in developing proper and
desirable attitudes among the citizenry whom they have direct and continuing interaction.

• Incentive and motivation that may increase teachers' morale must have provided them. Like all other professions,
teaching also requires several years of higher education studies.

B. Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994 (R. A. 7836): An Act Strengthening the Regulation and Supervision or the
Practice of teaching in the Philippines and Prescribing a Licensure Examination tor leachers and other Purposes.
It was promulgated for:
• the promotion, development and professionalization of teachers and the teaching profession
• the supervision and regulation of the licensure examination

Article XIV, 1987 Philippine Constitution (Education, Science & Technology, Arts Culture and Sports)
Stipulates:
• The right of citizen to quality education at all levels
• Provision for complete, adequate, and integrated system of education
• Free public education in the elementary and secondary levels
• Availability or scholarship grants, loan programs, subsidies, and other incentives
• deserving students in the public and private schools
• Provision for non-formal, informal and indigenous learning systems
• Inclusion of the study of Constitution in the curriculum
• Education to put emphasis on the inculcation or nationalism & patriotism as well as other
• values deemed important in developing better person and responsible Citizen
• Supervision and regulation of all educational institutions by the state
• Sole ownership of educational institutions by at least 60% of the capital from Filipino citizen
• Tax exemptions tor non-stock and non-profit educational institutions
• Enjoyment of academic freedom (teachers, students, Institutions) In al institutions of higher learning
• State's protection for academic, non-academic, and non-teaching personnel
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• Highest budgetary allocation for education
• Filipino as the national language; Filipino and English as official languages for use in
• communication and instruction
• Creation of National Language Commission
• Promotion of science and technology
• Preservation and enrichment of Filipino culture
• Promotion of physical education and other related programs

BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 232 (THE EDUCATION ACT OF 1982)

—It is the policy of the State to establish and maintain a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the
goals of national development. Toward this end, the government shall ensure, within the context of a free and democratic
system, maximum contribution of the educational system to the attainment of the following national
developmental goals:
1. To achieve and maintain an accelerating rate of economic development and social progress;
2. To assure the maximum participation of all the people in the attainment and enjoyment of the benefits of such growth; and
3. To achieve and strengthen national unity and consciousness and preserve, develop, and promote desirable cultural, moral,
and spiritual values in a changing world.

Definition and Coverage

"Educational community" refers to those persons or groups of persons as such or associated in institutions involved in
organized teaching and learning systems.

The members and elements of the educational community are:

1. "Parents" or guardians or the head of the institution or foster home which has custody of the pupil or student.
2. "Students," or those enrolled in and who regularly attend and educational institution of secondary or higher level or a person
engaged in formal study. "Pupils" are those who regularly attend a school of elementary level under the supervision and
tutelage of a teacher.
3 "School personnel," or all persons working for an educational institution, which includes the following:
a. "Teaching or academic staff," or all persons engaged in actual
teaching and/or research assignments, either on full-time or part-time basis, in all levels of the educational system.
b. "School administrators," or all persons occupying policy implementing positions having to do with the functions of the school
in all levels.
c. "Academic non-teaching personnel," or those persons holding some academic qualifications and performing academic
functions directly supportive of teaching, such as registrars, librarians, guidance counsellors, researchers, research assistants,
research aides, and similar staff.
d. "Non-academic personnel," or all other school personnel not falling under the definition and coverage of teaching and
academic staff, school administrators and academic non-teaching personnel.
4. "Schools," or institutions recognized by the State which undertake educational operations.
It is also stated in Section 3 that:

The State shall promote the right of every individual to relevant quality education, regardless of sex, age, creed socio- economic
status, physical and mental conditions, racial or ethnic origin, political or other affiliation. The State shall therefore promote and
maintain equality of access to education as well as the benefits of education by all its citizens.

RIGHTS OF STUDENTS IN SCHOOL (Section 9)

• The right to receive competent instruction, relevant quality education.
• The right to freely choose their field of study subject to the existing curricula and continue their course up to graduation,
except in cases of academic deficiency or violations of disciplinary regulations.
• The right to school guidance and counseling services.
• The right to access to his owns school records and the confidentiality of it.
• The right to issuance of official certificates, diplomas, transcript of records, grades, transfer credentials and similar
document within thirty days from request.
• The right to publish a student newspaper and invite resource persons during symposia, assemblies and other activities.
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• The right to free expression of opinions and suggestions and to effective channels of communication with
appropriate academic and administrative bodies of the school or institutions.
• The right to form or establish, join and participate in organizations and societies recognized by the school…, or to form,
join and maintain organizations and societies for purposes not contrary to law.
• The right to be free from involuntary contributions except those approved by their organizations and societies.

RIGHT OF ALL SCHOOL PERSONNEL (Section 10)

• Free expression of opinions and suggestions.
• To be provided with free legal service by the appropriate government office in case of public-school personnel and the
school authorities concerned in case of private school personnel, when charged in administrative, civil and/or criminal
proceedings, by parties other than the school authorities concerned, for actions committed directly in the lawful
discharged of professional duties and/or in defense of school policies.
• Establish join, maintain labor organization of their choice to promote their welfare and defend their interest.
• To be free from involuntary contributions except those imposed by their own organizations.

SPECIAL RIGHTS and/or PRIVILEGES OF TEACHING OR ACADEMIC STAFF (Section 11)

• Right to be free compulsory assignment not related to their duties defined in their appointment or employment
contracts unless compensated thereof. (Additional compensation Sec. 14 R.A. 4670- at least 25% his regular
remuneration)
• Right to intellectual property………
• Teachers are persons in authority when in lawful discharge of duties and responsibilities… shall therefore be accorded
due respect and protection (Commonwealth Act No. 578)
• Teachers shall be given opportunity to choose career alternatives for advancements.

RIGHTS OF ADMINISTRATORS (Section 12)

• School administrators shall be deemed persons in authority while in the lawful discharge of their duties and
responsibilities…. Shall be accorded due respect and protection (Commonwealth Act No. 578)

RIGHTS OF SCHOOLS (Section 13)

• The right of their governing boards…….to adopt and enforce administrative or management systems.
• The right of institutions of higher learning to determine on academic grounds who shall be admitted to study,
who may teach, and who shall be the subjects of the study and research.

MAINTENANCE OF QUALITY EDUCATION Voluntary Accreditation (Section 29)

• Teachers and Administrators obligations and qualification (Sections 176 and 17)
• Government Financial Assistance to Private Schools (Section 41)

The levels of formal education are:

1. Elementary Education- the first stage or compulsory, Formal education primary Concerned with providing basic education and
usually corresponding to the first six or seven grades, including pre-school programs (Definition, Section 20): Its objectives are
to: (Section 21)

a. provides the knowledge and develop the skills, attitudes, and values essential to personal development
b. provides leaning experiences that prepare them for constructive and effective involvement
c. promotes and intensity the child's knowledge and identification with and love tor the nation and the people to which he
belongs; and
d. promotes work experiences that prepare the children to engage in honest and gainful Work.

2. Secondary Education - The state of formal education concerned primarily with continuing basic education usually
corresponding four years or high school (Definition, Section 20). to objectives are to: (Section 22)
a. continues to promote the objectives of elementary education
b. equips the students with skills for productive endeavor or tor nigher education

3. Tertiary Education post-secondary schooling leading to a degree in a specific profession or discipline (Definition, Section 20).
fts objectives are to (Section 23):
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a. provides a broad general education program

b. train the nation's manpower in the skills required for national development
c. develops the professions for leadership of the nation
d. advance knowledge through research work for improving quality of human life.

Specialized Educational Services-These are services to meet the special needs of certain clientele. It includes the following
(Section 24):

1. Work Education or Practical Arts-aims to develop the right attitudes towards work; and technical-vocational education, post-
secondary but non-degree programs leading to one-, two- or three-year certification in preparation for middle-level Occupations.
2. Special Education- the education of persons who are physically, mentally, emotionally, socially or culturally different from the
so-called "normal individuals.
3. Non-formal Education-any organized School-based educational activities undertaken by education department aimed at
attaining specific learning objectives or a particular clientele, especially the illiterates and the out-of-school youth and adults. Its
objectives are to:
a. eradicate illiteracy and raise the level of functional literacy of the population
b. provides unemployed and underemployed youth and adults with appropriate vocational/technical skills for them to
become more productive and effective citizens and
c. develops among the clientele proper values and attitudes for personal, community and national development.

R. A. 4670- MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS (June 18, 1966) enacted to promote and improve the Social
and economic Conditions of public-School teachers, i.e.
Working and living Conditions, their terms of employment and career prospects (Declaration of Policy, Section 1).

1. Recruitment and Qualification (Section 3)

DepEd to clearly define recruitment policy with respect to selection and appointment of teachers

Minimum educational qualifications for teacher-applicants

• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education for teachers in the kindergarten and elementary grades.
• Bachelor's Degree in Education or its equivalent with a major or minor of a Bachelor's
• degree in Arts or Science with at least 18 units ot Professional Education tor teachers at the secondary schools
• Bachelor's degree in the field of specialization with at least 18 professional units in Education for teachers of secondary
vocational and two years technical courses.
• Master's degree with a specific area of specialization for teachers of courses in the collegiate level.

The School Superintendent may appoint under temporary status, applicants who don't meet the minimum qualifications

2. Probationary Period (Section 4)

No probationary period preceding regular appointment shall be imposed if the teacher possesses the appropriate civil service
eligibility.
A period of not less than one year rom and after the date of the appointee’s provisional appointment to the applicant who meets
the minimum educational qualifications due to lacks appropriate civil service eligibility

3. Tenure of Office (Section 5)

Stability on employment assured of teachers with permanent appointment
Permanent appointment shall be extended to provisional teachers after having rendered at least ten years of continuous,
efficient, and faithful service in such position.

4. Consent for Transfer Transportation Expenses (Section 6)

No teacher shall be transferred from one station to another without his/her consent, except for cause.

The School Superintendent may affect the transfer of the teacher when the exigency of service so requires
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• The School Superintendent must previously notify the teacher to be transferred and the reason or reasons Tor such
transfer
• The teacher subject for transfer may appeal to the Director of Public Schools it he/ she feels the reason/s is
unjustifiable.
• No transfers whatsoever shall be made three months before any local or national election.
• The Government shall pay all the necessary transfer expenses of the teacher and his/her family
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Safeguards in Disciplinary Procedures (Section 8)

Every teacher shall enjoy equitable safeguards at each stage of any disciplinary procedure and shall have:
• The right to be informed, in writing, of the chargers.
• The right to full access to the evidence in the case
• The right to defend himself by a representative of his choice, and
• The right to appeal to clearly designated authorities

6. Administrative Charges (Section 9).

School Division Superintendent or his duly authorized representative who should have at least the rank of a division supervisor
as Chairman.

• Representative of the local, or in its absence, any existing provincial or national teacher's organization

• A Division Supervisor
• Two members designated by the Director of Public Schools
The Committee shall submit its findings and recommendations to the Director of
Public Schools within thirty (30) days from the termination of the hearings
The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Education Secretary if the
School Superintendent is the complainant or an interested party.

7. No discrimination whatsoever in the entrance to the teaching profession, or during its exercise or in the termination of
services, based on other than professional Consideration (Section 10).

8. Married teachers, both of whom are public school teachers may be employed in the same locality (Section11).
9. Academic freedom shall be enjoyed by teachers in the discharge of their professional duties, particularly, with regard to
teaching and classroom methods. (Section 12

10. Teaching Hours (Section 13) Teachers are required to render not more than 6 hours of actual classroom teaching a day. in
the exigencies of service, any teacher may be required to render more than six hours but not more than eight hours of actual
classroom teaching a day upon payment of additional compensation at the same rate as his regular remuneration
plus at least 25% of nis basic pay
11. Additional compensation (Section 13)
Additional compensation of at least 25% of the teacher's regular remuneration must be paid to teachers who render co-curricular
and out of school activities outside of the teacher’s six hours of actual classroom teaching.

12. Salary Scales of teachers shall provide for a gradual progression from a minimum to a maximum salary by means of regular
increments, granted automatically after three years to teachers with at least an efficiency rating of satisfactory. (Section 16)

13. Special Hardship Allowance equivalent to at least 25% of teacher's monthly salary shall be given to teachers assigned in
areas where teachers are exposed to hardship such as difficulty in commuting to the place of work or other hazards peculiar to
the place of employment as determined by Education Secretary (Section 19).

14. No person shall make any deduction whatsoever from the salaries of teachers except under specific authority or law
amortizing such deductions. (Section 21)
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15. Compulsory medical examination shall be provided free of charge for all teacher’s medical treatment, if found necessary,
shall also be accorded free by the government entity paying the salary of the teachers (Section 22)

16. Teachers shall also be protected against the consequences of employment injures in accordance with existing laws.
(Section 23)

17. Study Leave (Section 24)

leachers are entitled to a study leave not exceeding one-year after seven years of service,
Teachers granted on study leave shall be entitled to at least 60% of their monthly salary
No teacher shall be allowed to accumulate more than one year of study leave, unless s/he needs an additional semester to finish
his/her thesis for a graduate study in education or allied course.
NO Compensation shall be due to the teacher after the first year of such study leave.
Study leave period shall be counted for seniority and pension purposes.
teachers on study leave shall be compensated provided he takes the regular study and passes at least 75% of his courses.

18. An indefinite sick leave of absence shall be granted to teachers when the nature of the illness demands along treatment
that will exceed one year at the least. (Section 25)

19. Salary Increase Upon Retirement. One range salary raise upon retirement shall be the basis of the computation of the lump
sum of the retirement pay and the monthly benefits thereafter. (Section 26)

20. Teachers shall be free to establish or join organizations of their choosing. (Section 27)

21. National Teachers Organizations shall be consulted in the formulation of national educational policies and professional
standards, and in the formulation of national policies governing the social security of the teachers (Section 29)

22. The Secretary of Education shall formulate and prepare the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of
this Act and shall take effect thirty days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation (Section 30).

23. The Secretary of Education shall submit to Congress annually the necessary budgetary estimates to implement the
provisions of this Act (Section 31).

24. Any person wh0 shall willfully interfere with, restrain, or coerce any teacher in the exercise of the rights guarantee by this
ACT, or who Shall in any other manner, commit any act to defeat any or the provisions of this Act, shall upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not less than one hundred pesos nor more than one hundred thousand pesos, or by imprisonment, in ne
discretion of the court. (Section 32)

Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

Article I: Scope and Limitations
Section 1. The Philippine Constitution provides that all educational institution shall offer quality education for all competent
teachers. Committed to its full realization, the provision of this Code shall apply, therefore, to all teachers in schools in the
Philippines.

Section 2. This Code covers all public and private school teachers in all educational institutions at the preschool, primary,
elementary, and secondary levels whether academic, vocational, special, technical, or non-formal. The term shall include
industrial arts or vocational teachers and all other persons performing supervisory and /or administrative functions in all school at
the aforesaid levels, whether on full time or part-time basis.

Article II: The Teacher and the State

Section 1. The schools are the nurseries of the future citizens of the state; each teacher is a trustee of the cultural and
educational heritage of the nation and is under obligation to transmit to learners such heritage as well as to elevate nation al
morality, promote national pride, cultivate love of country, instill allegiance to the constitution and for all duly constituted
authorities, and promote obedience to the laws of the state.
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Section 2. Every teacher or school official shall actively help carry out the declared policies of the state and shall take an oath to
this effect.

Section 3. In the interest of the State and of the Filipino people as much as of his own, every teacher shall be physically, mentally
and morally fit.

Section 4. Every teacher shall possess and actualize a full commitment and devotion to duty.

Section 5. A teacher shall not engage in the promotion of any political, religious, or other partisan interest, and shall not, directly
or indirectly, solicit, require, collect, or receive any money or service or other valuable material from any person or entity for such
purposes.

Section 6. Every teacher shall vote and shall exercise all other constitutional rights and responsibility.

Section 7. A teacher shall not use his position or official authority or influence to coerce any other person to follow any political
course of action.

Section 8. Every teacher shall enjoy academic freedom and shall have privilege of expounding the product of his research and
investigations; provided that, if the results are inimical to the declared policies of the State, they shall be brought to the proper
authorities for appropriate remedial action.

Article III: The Teacher and the Community

Section 1. A teacher is a facilitator of learning and of the development of the youth; he shall, therefore, render the best service by
providing an environment conducive to such learning and growth.

Section 2. Every teacher shall provide leadership and initiative to actively participate in community movements for moral, social,
educational, economic and civic betterment.

Section 3. Every teacher shall merit reasonable social recognition for which purpose he shall always behave with honor and
dignity and refrain from such activities as gambling, smoking, drunkenness, and other excesses, much less illicit relations.

Section 4. Every teacher shall live for and with the community and shall, therefore, study and understand local customs and
traditions in order to have sympathetic attitude, therefore, refrain from disparaging the community.

Section 5. Every teacher shall help the school keep the people in the community informed about the school’s work and
accomplishments as well as its needs and problems.

Section 6. Every teacher is intellectual leader in the community, especially in the barangay, and shall welcome the opportunity to
provide such leadership when needed, to extend counseling services, as appropriate, and to actively be involved in matters
affecting the welfare of the people.

Section 7. Every teacher shall maintain harmonious and pleasant personal and official relations with other professionals, with
government officials, and with the people, individually or collectively.

Section 8. A teacher possess freedom to attend church and worships as appropriate but shall not use his positions and influence
to proselyte others.

Article IV: A Teacher and the Profession

Section 1. Every teacher shall actively ensure that teaching is the noblest profession and shall manifest genuine enthusiasm and
pride in teaching as a noble calling.
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Section 2. Every teacher shall uphold the highest possible standards of quality education, shall make the best
preparations for the career of teaching, and shall be always at his best and in the practice of his profession.

Section 3. Every teacher shall participate in the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program of the Professional
Regulation Commission and shall pursue such other studies as will improve his efficiency, enhance the prestige of the
profession, and strengthen his competence, virtues, and productivity in order to be nationally and internationally competitive.

Section,4 Every teacher shall help, if duly authorized, to seek support from the school, but shall not make improper
misrepresentations through personal advertisements and other questionable means.

Section 5. Every teacher shall use the teaching profession in a manner that makes it dignified means for earning a decent living.

Article V: The Teachers and the Profession

Section 1. Teachers shall, always, be imbued with the spirit of professional loyalty, mutual confidence, and faith in one another,
self-sacrifice for the common good, and full cooperation with colleagues. When the best interest of the learners, the school, or
the profession is at stake in any controversy, teachers shall support one another.

Section 2. A teacher is not entitled to claim credit or work not of his own and shall give due credit for the work of others which he
may use.

Section 3. Before leaving his position, a teacher shall organize for whoever assumes the position such records and other data
as are necessary to carry on the work.

Section 4. A teacher shall hold inviolate all confidential information concerning associates and the school and shall not divulge to
anyone documents which has not been officially released or remove records from files without permission.

Section 5. It shall be the responsibility of every teacher to seek correctives for what may appear to be an unprofessional and
unethical conduct of any associate. However, this may be done only if there is incontrovertible evidence for such conduct.

Section 6. A teacher may submit to the proper authorities any justifiable criticism against an associate, preferably in writing,
without violating the right of the individual concerned.

Section 7. A teacher may apply for a vacant position for which he is qualified; provided that he respects the system of selec tion
on the basis of merit and competence; provided, further, that all qualified candidates are given the opportunity to be considered.

Article VI: The Teacher and Higher Authorities in the Profession

Section 1. Every teacher shall make it his duty to make an honest effort to understand and support the legitimate policies of the
school and the administration regardless of personal feeling or private opinion and shall faithfully carry them out.

Section 2. A teacher shall not make any false accusations or charges against superiors, especially under anonymity. However, if
there are valid charges, he should present such under oath to competent authority.

Section 3. A teacher shall transact all official business through channels except when special conditions warrant a different
procedure, such as when special conditions are advocated but are opposed by immediate superiors, in which case, the teacher
shall appeal directly to the appropriate higher authority.

Section 4. Every teacher, individually or as part of a group, has a right to seek redress against injustice to the administration and
to extent possible, shall raise grievances within acceptable democratic possesses. In doing so, they shall avoid jeopardizing the
interest and the welfare of learners whose right to learn must be respected.

Section 5. Every teacher has a right to invoke the principle that appointments, promotions, and transfer of teachers are made
only based on merit and needed in the interest of the service.
Section 6. A teacher who accepts a position assumes a contractual obligation to live up to his contract, assuming full knowledge
of employment terms and conditions.
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Article VII: School Officials, Teachers, and Other Personnel
Section 1. All school officials shall always show professional courtesy, helpfulness and sympathy towards teachers and other
personnel, such practices being standards of effective school supervision, dignified administration, responsible leadership and
enlightened directions.

Section 2. School officials, teachers, and other school personnel shall consider it their cooperative responsibility to formulate
policies or introduce important changes in the system at all levels.

Section 3. School officials shall encourage and attend the professional growth of all teachers under them such as recommending
them for promotion, giving them due recognition for meritorious performance, and allowing them to participate in conferences in
training programs.

Section 4. No school officials shall dismiss or recommend for dismissal a teacher or other subordinates except for cause.

Section 5. School authorities concern shall ensure that public school teachers are employed in accordance with pertinent civil
service rules, and private school teachers are issued contracts specifying the terms and conditions of their work; if they are
given, if qualified, subsequent permanent tenure, in accordance with existing laws.

Article VIII: The Teachers and Learners

Section 1. A teacher has a right and duty to determine the academic marks and the promotions of learners in the subject or
grades he handles, provided that such determination shall be in accordance with generally accepted procedures of evaluation
and measurement. In case of any complaint, teachers concerned shall immediately take appropriate actions, observing due
process.

Section 2. A teacher shall recognize that the interest and welfare of learners are of first and foremost concern and shall deal
justifiably and impartially with each of them.

Section 3. Under no circumstance shall a teacher be prejudiced or discriminate against a learner.

Section 4. A teacher shall not accept favors or gifts from learners, their parents, or others in their behalf in exchange for
requested concessions, especially if undeserved.

Section 5. A teacher shall not accept, directly or indirectly, any remuneration from tutorials other what is authorized for such
service.

Section 6. A teacher shall base the evaluation of the learner’s work only in merit and quality of academic performance.

Section 7. In a situation where mutual attraction and subsequent love develop between teacher and learner, the teacher shall
exercise utmost professional discretion to avoid scandal, gossip, and preferential treatment of the learner.

Section 8. A teacher shall not inflict corporal punishment on offending learners nor make deductions from their scholastic ra tings
as a punishment for acts which are clearly not manifestation of poor scholarship.

Section 9. A teacher shall ensure that conditions contribute to the maximum development of learners are adequate and shall
extend needed assistance in preventing or solving learner’s problems and difficulties.

Article IX: The Teachers and Parents

Section 1. Every teacher shall establish and maintain cordial relations with parents and shall conduct himself to merit their
confidence and respect.

Section 2. Every teacher shall inform parents, through proper authorities, of the progress and deficiencies of learner under him,
exercising utmost candor and tact in pointing out the learner's deficiencies and in seeking parents’ cooperation for the proper
guidance and improvement of the learners.

Section 3. A teacher shall hear paren’s complaints with sympathy and understanding and shall discourage unfair criticism.
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Article X: The Teacher and Business
Section 1. A teacher has the right to engage, directly or indirectly, in legitimate income generation; if it does not relate to or
adversely affect his work as a teacher.

Section 2. A teacher shall maintain a good reputation with respect to the financial matters such as in the settlement of his debts
and loans in arranging satisfactorily his private financial affairs.

Section 3. No teacher shall act, directly or indirectly, as agent of, or be financially interested in, any commercial venture which
furnish textbooks and other school commodities in the purchase and disposal of which he can exercise official influence, except
only when his assignment is inherently, related to such purchase and disposal; provided they shall be in accordance with the
existing regulations; provided, further, that members of duly recognized teachers cooperatives may participate in the distribution
and sale of such commodities.

Article XI: The Teacher as a Person

Section 1. A teacher is, above all, a human being endowed with life for which it is the highest obligation to live with dignity at all
times whether in school, in the home, or elsewhere.

Section 2. A teacher shall place premium upon self-discipline as the primary principle of personal behavior in all relationships
with others and in all situations.

Section 3. A teacher shall always maintain a dignified personality which could serve as a model worthy of emulation by learners,
peers and all others.

Section 4. A teacher shall always recognize the Almighty God as guide of his own destiny and of the destinies of men and
nations.

Article XII: Disciplinary Actions

Section 1. Any violation of any provision of this code shall be sufficient ground for the imposition against the erring teacher of the
disciplinary action consisting of revocation of his Certification of Registration and License as a Professional Teacher, suspension
from the practice of teaching profession, or reprimand or cancellation of his temporary/special permit under causes specified in
Sec. 23, Article III or R.A. No. 7836, and under Rule 31, Article VIII, of the Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. 7836.

PROFESSIONALIZING OF TEACHING IN THE PHILIPPINES

R.A. 6713 Code of Conduct and ethical Standards for public officials and employees
R.A. 9155: Governance of Basic Education ACT
R.A. 6728: Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private education
RA. 7722: An Act Creating the Commission on Higher Education
R.A. 7784: An Act Strengthening Teacher Education in the Philippines oy creating Center 2001 of Excellence (COB, creating a
Teacher Education Council for the appropriation of national network with elementary Schools, high schools and / or part for
laboratory purposes.
R.A. (TESDA) 7796: An Act Creating the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Educational Assistance Act of
1976: Study Now Pay Later Plan
P.D. 176: Ownership, Control and Administration of Educational Institutions
Commonwealth Act 578: Confers the status of person in authority upon teachers, principals, and professors.
R.A. 6655: An Act Establishing and Providing for A Free Public Secondary Education and For Other Purposes, otherwise known
as Free Public Secondary Act or 1988.
R.A. 4090: Provides for state scholarships in Science, Arts and Letters for the poor but deserving students; Creating a State
Scholarship council to integrate, systematize, administer and implement avail program scholarships and appropriating funds
thereof.

R.A. 5447 Creation of a Special Education Fund Act enacted in 1968 (to be constituted from the proceeds or an adjournal real
property tax
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R.A. 7687: an Act instituting establishing scholarship program tor courses that will encourage the students to pursUe
careers in Science and technology. (Science and technology Scholarship Act of 1994)

R.A. 7743: Establishment of city and municipal libraries

R.A. 8292: Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997, establish and maintain and support a complete, adequate, and
integrated system or education relevant to the needs of our people and society

R.A. 6850: An Act to Grant Civil Service Eligibility Under Certain Conditions to Government Employees Appointed Under
Provisional or Temporary Status Who Have rendered Seven (/ Years or Efficient Service)

R.A. 8545: Amending R. A. 6728, now known as "Expanded Government Assistance. Students and leachers in Private
Education Act"

R.A.8525 Act Establishing Adopt-A-School Program"; allowing private schools, companies to assist/support public schools in
upgrading and modernization of public schools particularly.

R.A.8491:Prescribing the Code of the National Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat of Arms and Other Heraldic Items and Devices of the
Philippines ( Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines.)

R.A. T797: An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar From Two Hundred Days To Not More Than Two Hundred twenty (220)
Class Days

R.A. 8190: An Act Granting Priority to Residents of the Barangay, Municipality or City Were the School is located in the
ppointment or Assignment of classroom Public School Teachers

R.A. 6972 An Act Establishing A Day Care Center in Every Barangay, Instituting Therein a total Development and Protection of
Children Program, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for other Purposes

R.A. 7624: An Act Integrating Drug Prevention and Control in the Intermediate and Secondary curricula As Well As In The Non-
formal, Informal and indigenous Learning Systems and For Other Purp0ses Appropriating Therefor, And For Other Purp0ses

R.A. 7743: An Act Providing for the Establishment of Congressional City, and Municipal Libraries and Barangay Reading Centers
Throughout the Philippines.

R.A. 7877: Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995

RA.7610: Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act

R.A.7624: An Act Integrating Drug Prevention and Control In The Intermediate And Secondary Curricula As Well As In The Non-
Formal, Informal And indigenous Learning Systems And Oher Purposes

RA. 9163: National Service Training Program (NSTP) of 2001

RA. 6139 An Act to Regulate Tuition and other school fees Or Private Educational Institutions

R.A. 10533: Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013

R.A. 10157: An Act Institutionalizing the Kindergarten Education into the Basic Education system And Appropriating Funds l

R.A. 10627: An Act Requiring All Elementary and Secondary Schools lo Adopt Policies to Prevent and Address The Acts Of
Bullying in their institutions

R.A. 8980: An Act Promulgating A Comprehensive Policy And A National System For Early childhood care And Development
(ECCD), Providing Funds therefore And For Other Purposes
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RA. 10612-An Act Expanding the Coverage 0f The Science and Technology (S&T) Scholarship engineering the
teaching of Science And Mathematics In Secondary Schools and for other Purposes

DEPARTMENT ORDERS

CMO #30, s. 2004- Revised Policies and Standers tor Undergraduate Teacher Education Curriculum Undergraduate leacher
Education

CMO #52, s. 2007-Addendum to Revised Policies and Standards for Undergraduate Teacher Education & curriculum

*DECS Order #5, s. 1974: Bilingual Education Policy DECS Order # 52, s. 1987: mandates the use or ne regional languages as
auxiliary medium of instruction

*DepEd Order No. 4, s. 2002: Basic Education Curriculum; DepEd order No. 25 s. 2002, the year 2002 Basic Education
Curriculum shall be implemented in ail public schools during year 2003

DepEd Order # 5, s. 2004: Eligibility of Remedial Instruction Classes for Grant of Vacation Service Credits

DepEd Order # 33, S. 2007: Reiterating the Revitalization of the Girl Scouting Movement in

Schools and Regulating the Collection of Voluntary Contributions of Public Elementary and Secondary Schools

*DepEd Memo # 490, s. 2007; The Spanish Language as an Elective in High School

DepEd Order # 7, s. 2008; Turning Around Low Performance In English: A Priority Program 2008

*DepEd Order # 19, s. 2008; Implementation of No Collection Policy in all Public elementary and Secondary Schools

DepEd Order #30, s. 2008: Requiring all Regional Offices to Submit List of Names and Addresses of Private Schools with Permit
lo 0perate Or Recognition or Accreditation

DepEd Order # 39, s. 2008; Private School Textbooks with Errors DepEd Order # 45, s. 2008: Student Uniforms Not Required In
Public Elementary and Secondary Schools

DepEd Memo # 9, s. 2009: Training-Workshop for Teachers of Additional Secondary School Suffering Special Education
Program

DepEd Memo # 7, s. 2009: Random Drug Testing

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V. ANALYSIS, APPLICATION AND EXPLORATION:

PED 2: THE TEACHING PROFESSION PART 2

Name:___________________________________ ____________________
Year & Section: _______
Direction: Identify if the statement is True or False.

_______________1. CMO #30, s. 2004- Revised Policies and Standers tor Undergraduate Teacher Education Curriculum
Undergraduate leacher Education

_______________2. A. Decree Professionalizing Teaching (P. D. 1006, January 1, 1977): Providing for the Professionalization
of Teachers, Regulating their Practice in the Philippines and other Purposes.

_______________3. "Educational community" refers to those persons or groups of persons as such or associated in
institutions involved in organized teaching and learning systems.

_______________4. Formal Educational Services-These are services to meet the special needs of certain clientele.
_______________5. Batas pambansa blg. 232 (the education act of 1982) is the policy of the State to establish and
maintain a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the goals of national development.

_______________6. probationary period preceding regular appointment shall be imposed if the teacher possesses the
appropriate civil service eligibility.

_______________7. R. A. 4670- MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS (June 18, 1966) enacted to promote
and improve the Social and economic Conditions of public-School teachers.
_______________8. "Academic non-teaching personnel," or those persons holding some academic qualifications and
performing academic functions directly supportive of teaching, such as registrars, librarians, guidance counsellors, researchers,
research assistants, research aides, and similar staff.

_______________9. Special Education or Inclusion-aims to develop the right attitudes towards work; and technical-vocational
education, post-secondary but non-degree programs leading to one-, two- or three-year certification in preparation for middle-
level Occupations.
______________10. Elementary Education- the first stage or compulsory, Formal education primary Concerned with
providing basic education and usually corresponding to the first six or seven grades, including pre-school programs
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You are amazing! You’re done with the activities. Now, let’s summarize the
lesson of what we had discussed.

VI. GENERALIZATION:

Directions: Read and analyze the questions. Be specific and use complete sentences.

1. Why do we need legal bases in education?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

2. What is importance of professionalizing the teaching profession?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

3. Why do we need DepEd Memorandum, Circulars and Order?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________
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KUDOS! You have come to an end of this Module. OOPS! Don’t forget that
you have still an assignment to do. Here it is.

VI. ASSIGNMENT:

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the answer in the blank provided before each
number.
_______1. Which of the following could be the reason for the teacher’s suspension from the
practice of the teaching profession?
A. Immoral, unprofessional, or dishonorable conduct
B. Observing proper procedures in obtaining a certificate of registration
C. Faithfulness to the code of ethical and professional standards for professional teachers
D. Willingness to attend seminars, workshops, conferences and the like or the continuing education
program prescribed by the Board and the Commission.

_______2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Code of Ethics for
Professional Teachers?
A. The teacher must select which information to keep confidential
B. The teacher must demonstrate full commitment and devotion to duty
C. The teacher must manifest pride in the nobility of the teaching profession
D. The teacher must make no prejudice or discrimination against any learner

_______3. Teacher Mary contracted an illness that required rest for more than one year. Which
leave should she apply for?
A. Sick leave
B. Personal leave
C. Vacation leave
D. Indefinite leave

_______4. Teacher Cathy has been teaching 7 straight years and therefore qualities for a study
leave with pay for one year. Should she pursue it, how much pay is she entitled to receive?
A. 50% of monthly salary
B. 60% of monthly salary
C. 70% of monthly salary
D. 100% monthly salary
_______5. Which of the following laws strengthens teacher education in the Philippines through
the establishment of centers of excellence?
A. RA 7722
B. RA 7784
C. RA 7796
D. RA 7834
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After your long journey of reading and accomplishing the module, let us now challenge your
mind by answering the evaluation part of this module.

VII. EVALUATION:

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the answer in the blank provided before each
number.

_______1. Which educational level/s provide/s for free and compulsory education as stipulated in Article
IV, Section 2 of the Philippine Constitution?
A. Elementary level
B. Secondary level
C. Elementary and secondary levels
D. Tertiary level

_______2. Who among the following is in the category of non-academic personnel as provided
for under Education Act of 1982?
A. Guidance counselors
B. School principal
C. School nurse
D. School librarian

_______3. Ms. Ningas, a BSE graduate, has not passed the LET yet. On what capacity can he
be hired?
A. Permanent status
B. Emergency status
C. Provisional for not less six months
D. Provisional for not less than one year

_______4. Mr. Villegas, a school superintendent, filed his statement of assets and liabilities upon
assuming to office. Under what ethical standard does this practice fall?
A. Divestment
B. Prohibited Acts and Transactions
C. Statement of Assets and Liabilities
D. System of Incentives

_______5. Teacher Rina was asked by her principal to teach pre-school class in addition to her
regular grade one class. What will be the basis for her additional compensation?
A. Her basic salary
B. Performance rating
C. Providing public information of their policies and procedures
D. Encouraging appreciation of government agencies
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_______6. Dr. Corpus, a schools division superintendent acted on the complaint filed by a group
of parents against the alleged misconduct of a particular teacher. She issued a memorandum
requiring her to take a leave of absence for a week while the complaint is being heard yet.
Was the action of the superintendent legal?
A. Yes, because she is the superintendent.
B. No because the complaint has not been heard yet.
C. Yes, the Superintendent disciplinary authority over teachers.
D. No, the superintendent has no disciplinary authority over teachers.

_______7. A school's academic coordinator has been found to have engaged in gambling which
has caused him to be absent most of the time. Can his certificate of registration as a teacher
be revoked?
A. No, unless he's proven guilty.
B. No because he's protected by his rights as a teacher.
C. Yes because he's incompetent.
D. Yes because habitual gambling is a dishonorable conduct and is against the practice of teaching.

_______8. Mr. Toledo is a holder of a valid certificate of eligibility as a teacher issued by the Civil
and the then DECS, while Mr. Santos is a registered professional teacher with the National
Board for Teachers under the then DECS. Who of the two is allowed to practice the teaching
profession in the Philippines?
A. Mr. Toledo, because of his CSC eligibility certificate.
B. Mr. Santos because his credentials are recognized by law.
C. Both, because their credentials are both recognized by law.
D. Neither of the two because they did not take and pass the LET.

_______9. What is R.A. 6713 also called?

A. Ethical Standards for public Employees
B. Code of Ethical Standards for Government Officials and Employees
C. Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees
D. Code of Ethical Standards and Conduct for Government Officials & Employees

_______10. Which of the following is true about the teacher as a person under the Code of Ethics
for Professional Teachers?
A. Live with dignity always wherever he/she is
B. Serve as a model worthy of emulation
C. Place premium upon self-respect and self-discipline
D. All answers are correct

Resources: General Education (BLEPT). Philippine Normal University. 2019

This evaluation will be submitted on ________________________

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CONGRATULATIONS on reaching the end of this module! You may now proceed to the next module.
Don’t forget to submit all the exercises, activities, and portfolio on ___________________________.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. Well, Done!!!

Prepared by:

RYAN CHRISTOPHER M. VILLALON

Part-time Instructor