THE TEACHING PROFESSION

SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL e-MODULE

Module 3 : THE PROFESSIONALIZATION OF TEACHING IN THE

PHILIPPINES

This Module presents the basic laws on the professionalization of teaching in

the Philippines. Read on and reflect on the the concepts and processes
contained in this module.

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By
Dr. Narcisa R. Figuerres
Professor

January 2023
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Module 3
THE PROFESSIONALIZATION OF TEACHING IN THE PHILIPPINES
I. INTRODUCTION
Professionalization is a process whereby occupations have become , or seek to become ,
publicly recognized as professions according to the degree to which they meet the alleged
criteria. Professionalization can be seen as having two strands. One strand is concerned with
the improvement of status. The other strand is concerned with the improvement of the
capacity of members to enhance the quality of service which is provided. Professionalization
also involves the development of skills , identities , norms and values associated with
becoming part of a professional group.

This Module presents the basic laws on the professionalization of teaching in the Philippines.
Read on and reflect on some of the experiences you have had to match them with the
concepts and processes contained in this module.

II. LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this module , pre-service teachers should be able to :
1. recognize the importance of relevant laws governing the professionalization of
teaching in the Philippines;
2. describe and apply the pertinent provisions contained in PD 1006 , RA 7836 and RA
9293 ;
3. appreciate the relevant impact of the professionalization of teaching on your future role
as a full-fledged professional teacher ; and
4. accomplish the different learning tasks relative to the topic.

III. TOPICS AND KEY LEARNING POINTS

A. Presidential Decree 1006
1. Even after the independence of the Philippines from American rule in 1046 , the
system of education continued to follow the American system. Civil Service
Examination for Teachers continued to be a requirement for those who desired to
teach in public schools until 1977 when Presidential Decree 1006 was proclaimed by
the then President Ferdinand Marcos. This decree required passing the Philippine
Board Examination for Teachers (PBET) to teach in the public schools.
2. On January 1 , 1977 , Presidential Decree 1006 , entitled “Providing for the
Professionalization of Teachers , Regulating their Practice in the Philippines ,
otherwise known as the Decree Professionalizing Teaching was proclaimed. With this
presidential proclamation , teaching became professionalized in the Philippines. Some
of the pertinent provisions of the decree are as follows :

2.1 Section 1 . Title – This decree shall be known as the Decree Professsionalizing
Teaching.
2.2 Section 2. Declaration of Policy – It is hereby declared a policy that teacher
education shall be given primary concern and attention by the government and
shall be of the highest quality . and strongly oriented to Philippine conditions and
 to the needs and aspirations of the Filipino people even as it seeks enrichment
from adaptable ideas and practices of other people.
2.3 Section 4. Creation of the National Board for Teachers - There is hereby
created a national Board for Teachers , hereinafter called the Board , to be
composed of the following : Secretary of Education and Culture , Chairman of the
Civil Service Commission , Commissioner of the Professional Regulation
Commission and two members representing the private sector to be appointed by
the President.
2.4 Section 6. Qualification Requirements for Examination Applicants – No
applicant shall be admitted to take the examination unless , on the date of filing
of the application , he shall have complied with the following requirements :
a. Except those who have been engaged in teaching as herein defined for at
least five years in schools in the Philippines not organized exclusively for
nationals of a foreign country at the time of effectivity of this decree , the
applicant must be a citizen of the Philippines ;
b. That he is of good moral character ;
c. That he is free from any physical and/or mental defect which will incapacitate
him to render effcient service ; and
d. That he possesses the following minimum educational qualifications:
 For teachers in the kindergarten and elementary grades , Bachelor’s
degree in Elementary Education (BSEED) or its equivalent ;
 For teachers of the secondary schools , Bachelor’s degree in Education or
its equivalent with a major and minor or a bachelor’s degree in Arts and
Sciences with at least eighteen (18) units in professional education.
2.5 Section 8. Scope of the Examination – The examination shall consist of written
tests , the scope of which shall be determined by the Board , taking into
consideration the teaching plans of the schools legally constituted in the
Philippines.
2.6 Section 9 . Ratings in the Examination – In order that the candidate may be
deemed to have successfully passed the examinations , he must have obtained a
general average of at least 70 per cent in all subjects with no rating below 50 per
cent in any subject.
2.7 Section 10. Report of the Results of Examination – The examiners shall report
the ratings obtained by each candidate to the Board within 150 days after the last
day of the examination , unless extended by the latter.
2.8 Section 11. Issuance of Certificate – Teachers who have passed examinations
given by the Civil Service Commission or jointly by the Civil Service Commiission
and the Department of Education and Culture shall be considered as having
passed the board examinations for teachers. The Board may consider their
certificates of eligibility or issue an entirely new certificate upon registration of the
teacher and payment of the corresponding fees. This provision shall likewise apply
to those teachers who have permanent appointment under the Magna Carta for
Public School Teachers and all others who may be qualified for registration as
professional teachers under this Decree.
2.9 Section 12. Registration – The Civil Service Commission shall , as an arm of the
Board , register holders of Professional Teacher certificate which registration shall
evidence that the registrant is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a
professional teacher until and unless the certificate is suspended or cancelled by
the Board for a just cause.
2.10 Section 13. Reissuance of Revoked Certificate and Replacement of Lost
Certificates – The Board may , for reason of equity and justice , and upon proper
application therefore , issue another copy , original or duplicate , upon payment of
the required fee , of a certificate , which has been revoked. A new certificate to
replace a lost , destroyed or mutilated certificate may be issued subject to the
rules of the Board.
2.11 Section 14. Registration by Reciprocity – The Civil Service Commission shall ,
upon approval of the Board , effect the registration , without examination of a
teacher validly registered under the laws of any foreign state or country ;
Provided. That the requirements for registration in said foreign state or country
are substantialy the same as those required and contemplated by this decree and
the laws of such foreign state or country allow citizens of the Philippines to
practice the profession on the same basis and grant the same privileges as the
citizens or subjects of such foreign state or country. Provided finally , That the
applicant shall submit competent and conclusive documentary evidence ,
confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs showing that his country’s
existing law permits citizens of the Philippines to practice teaching profession
under the rules and regulations governing citizens thereof.
2.12 Section 15. Prohibitions – Three (3) years after the effectivity of this Decree ,
no person shall engage in teaching and/or act as teacher , as defined in this
Decree , whether in the public or private elementary or secondary school ,
unless he is a holder of a Professional Teacher Certificate or is considered a
Professional Teacher under this decree.
2.13 Section 16. Penal Provision – Any person who shall practice teaching without a
valid professional Teacher Certificate , or any person representing as his or her
own the certificate of another , or any person giving any false or forged evidence
in order to obtain a Professional Teacher Certificate or admission to an
examination , or any person assuming himself as a registered professional
teacher or any person violating any provision of this decree shall be penalized by
a fine of not less than One Thousand Pesos nor more than Five Thousand pesos
with subsidiary imprisonment or to suffer an imprisonment of not less than six
months nor more than two years , or both such fine and imprisonment at the
discretion of the Court.
2.14 Section 17. Repealing Clause - All Acts , Decrees , Executive Orders ,
Administrative Orders , rules and regulations or parts thereof inconcsistent with
the provisions of this decree are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
2.15 Section 18. Separatibility Clause – In case any provision of this Decree or any
portion thereof is declared unconstitutional by a competent court , other
provisions shall not be affected thereby.
 2.16 Section 19. Effectivity – This Decree shall take effect January 1 , 1977.

3. Republic Act No. 7836 is entitled “An Act to Strenghten the Regulation and
Supervision of the Practice of Teaching in the Philippines and Prescribing a
Licensure Examination for Teachers and for Other Purposes.
3.1 Section 1. Short Title – This Act shall be known as the Philippine Teachers
Professionalization Act of 1994.
3.2 Section 2. Statement of Policy – The State recognizes the vital role of teachers
in nation building and development through a responsible and literate citizenry.
Towards this end , that state shall ensure and promote quality education by proper
supervision and regulation of the licensure examination and professionalization of
the practice of the teaching profession.
3.3 Section 3. Objectives – This Act has the herein objectives :
a. The promotion , development and professionalization of teachers and the
teaching profession , and
b. The supervision and regulation of the licensure examination.
3.4 Section 4. Definition of Terms – For the purpose of this Act , the following terms
shall mean :
a) Teaching – refers to the profession concerned primarily with classroom
instruction at the elementary and secondary levels in accordance with the
curriculum prescribed by the Department of Education , Culture and Sports ,
whether on part-time or full-time basis in the public and private schools.
b) 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.
c) Board – refers to the Board of Professional Teachers duly established and
constituted under this Act.
d) Commission – refers to the Professional Regulation Commission.

Article II : BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS

3.5 Section 5 . Creation and Composition of the Board – There is hereby created
under this Act a Board for professional Teachers , hereinafter called the Board , a
collegial body under the general supervision and administrative control of the
Professional Regulation Commission referred to as the Commission , composed of
five (5) members who shall be appointed by the president of the Philippines from
among the recomendees shall be from the list of nominees selected by the
accredited association of teachers , who duly possess all the qualifications
prescribed in section 8 of this Act. The chairman and the vice-chairman of the
Board shall be appointed from these five (5) members by the president : Provided.
That the members of the Board appointed under this Act shall be automatically
registered as professional teachers and issued with the certificate of registration
 and professional license upon payment of the fees for examination and other fees
prescribed by the Commission.
3.6 Section 6 . Duties and Functions of the Board – The Board shall have the
following duties and functions :
a. Promulgate , administer and enforce rules and regulations necessary for
carrying out the provisions of this Act in accordance with the charter of the
Professional Regulation Commission ;
b. Determine and fix the frequency , dates and places of examination , appoint
supervisors , proctors and other personnel as needed who shall be entitled to
a daily allowance to be fixed by the Board for every examination day actually
attended , use buildings and facilities of public and private schools for
examination purposes ;
c. Issue , suspend or revoke the certificate of registration for the practice of the
teaching profession ;
d. Prescribe and collect examination and other fees as it may deemed proper ;
e. Prescribe and/or adopt a code of ethical and professional standards for the
practice of the teaching profession. Such ethical standards , rules and
regulations to take effect sixty (60) days after its publication in the Official
gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation ;
f. Administer oath in connection with the administration of this Act ;
g. Supervise and regulate the registration , licensure and practice of professional
teachers in the Philippines ;
h. Adopt an official seal of the Board ;
i. Look into the condition affecting the practice of teaching profession and
whenever necessary , adopt such measures as may be deemed proper for the
enhancement and maintenance of high professional and ethical standards of
the profession ;
j. Ensure that all educational institutions offering elementary and secondary
education comply with the essential requirements for curricula , faculty and
facilities for elementary and secondary levels ;
k. Investigate such violations of this Act , the rules and the code of ethics and
professional standards for professional teachers as it may come to the
knowledge of the Board , and for this purpose , to issue subpoena and
subpoena duces tecum to secure the appearance of witnesses and the
production of documents in connection therewith ; and
l. Discharge such other powers , duties , functions as the Board may deem
necessary for the practice of the teaching profession and the upgrading ,
enhancement , development and growth education in the Philippines.
3.7 Section 7. Term of Office – The members of the Board shall hold office for a
term of three (3) years from the date they assume office : Provided , That the first
appointees to the Board under this Act shall hold office according to the following
terms : One (1) member shall serve for one (1) year ; One (1) member for two (2)
years : the chairman and vice chairman and one (1) member for three (3) years.
Vacancies shall be served for the unexpired term only. No person who has served
 for two (2) consecutive terms shall be eligible for reappointment. Appointment to
fill an unexpired term shall be considered an appointment to a complete term. The
chairman or any member shall take his oath of office prior to the performance of
his duties.
3.8 Section 8. Qualifications of Board Members – each Board member must be at
the time of his appointment :
a. Be a citizen and resident of the Philippines ;
b. Be at least thirty five (35) years of proven integrity and possessed of high
moral values in his personal as well as professional conduct and has not been
convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude ;
c. Be a holder of a degree of Bachelor of Arts or bachelor of Science in
Education preferably a holder of a Master’s or Doctorate degree in education
or their equivalents from a university , school , college , academy or institute
duly constituted recognized and/or accredited by the Philippine government ;
d. Be a professional teacher with a valid certificate of registration and valid
professional license , save those members who shall composed the first Board
for Professional Teachers ;
e. Has been a professional teacher in the active practice of the teaching
profession at least 10 years in the elementary and secondary levels ; and
f. Not be an official member of the faculty of , nor have pecuniary interest in any
university , college , school or institutions confering a bachelor’s degree in
education or its equivalent for at least three year prior to his appointment , and
neither connected with a review center or with any group or association where
review classes or lectures in preparation for the licensure examination are
offered or conducted.
3.9 Section 9. Compensation of the Board. The chairman , vice chairman and
members of the board shall receive compensation comparable to the
compensation received by existing regulatory boards under the Professional
Regulation Commission , computed on the basis of the number of examinees or
candidates.
3.10 Section 10. Supervision of the Board and Custodian of its records.
The Board shall be under the supervision and control of the Commission. All
records including applications for examination papers and results , minutes of the
deliberation , administrative cases and investigation involving professional
teachers shall be kept by the Commission.
3.11 Section 11. Secretariat and Support Services. The Professional
Regulation Commission through its chairman , shall provide the secretariat and
other support services to implement effectively the provision of this Act.
3.12 Section 12. Removal of a Board Member. The Chairman or any
member of the Board may be removed by the President of the Philippines upon
recommendation of the Commission for neglect of duty , incompetence ,
unethical , immoral or dishonorable conduct , commission or toleration of
irregularities in the examination after having been given the opportunity to defend
 himself in proper administrative investigation. In the course of the investigation ,
the President may preventively suspend the respondent.
Article III : EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION
3.13 Section 13. Examination , Registration and License Required. Except
as otherwise specially allowed under the provisions of this Act all applicants for
registration as professional teachers shall be required to undergo a written
examination which shall be given at least once a year in such places and dates as
the Board may determine upon approval by the Commission. A valid certificate of
registration and a valid professional license from the Commission are required
before any person is allowed to practice as a professional teacher in the
Philippines , except otherwise allowed in this Act.
3.14 Section 14. Scope of Examination. The examination for the elementary
and the secondary school teachers shall be separate. The examination for
teachers in the elementary level shall consist of two parts , namely : professional
education and general education. The examination for teachers in the secondary
level shall consist of three parts namely : professional education , general
education and field of specialization.
3.15 Section 15. Qualification Requirement of Applicants. No applicant
shall be admitted to take the examination unless , on the date of filing of the
application , he shall have complied with the following requirements :
3.15.1 A citizen of the Philippines or an alien whose country has reciprocity with
the Philippines in the practice of the teaching profession;
3.15.2 At least 18 years of age ;
3.15.3 In good health and of good reputation with high moral values;
3.15.4 Has not been convicted by final judgment by a court for an offense
involving moral turpitude ;
3.15.5 A graduate of a school or college or university recognized by the
government and possesses the minimum educational qualifications as
follows :
3.15.5.1For teachers in pre-school , a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood
education (BECED) or its equivalent ;
3.15.5.2For teachers in the elementary grades , a bachelor’s degree in
elementary education (BSEED) or its equivalent ;
3.15.5.3For teachers in the secondary grades , a bachelor’s degree in
education or its equivalent with a major or minor or a Bachelor’s
degree in arts and science with at least 18 units in professional
education ; and
3.15.5.4For teachers of vocational and two-year technical courses , a
Bachelor’s degree in the field of specialization or its equivalent with at
least 18 units in professional education.
3.15.6 Section 16. Report of the Results of the Examination. The Board ,
shall within 120 days after the examination , report the ratings obtained by
each candidate to the Professional Regulation Commission for approval
and appropriate action.
3.15.7 Section 17. Issuance of Certificate and Professional License.
3.15.7.1The registration of a professional teacher commences from the date
his name is enrolled in a roster of professional teachers.
3.15.7.2 Every registrant who has satisfactorily met all the requirements
specified on this this Act shall , upon payment of the professional
registration fee , be issued a certificate of registration as a
professional teacher bearing the full name of the registrant with serial
number and date of issuance signed by the chairman of the
Commission and vice chairman and a member of the board ,
stamped with the official seal , as evidence that the person named
therein is entitled to practice the profession with all the rights and
privileges appurtenant thereto. The certificate shall remain in full force
and effect until withdrawn and/or revoked in accordance with law.
3.15.7.3A professional license signed by the chairman of the Commission and
bearing the registration number and date of issuance thereof and the
month of expiry or renewability shall likewise be issued to every
registrant who has paid the annual registration fees for three
consecutive years. This license shall serve as evidence that the
licensee can lawfully practice his profession until expiration of its
validity.
3.15.8 Section 18. Oath Before Practice. Every registrant shall be required to
take his professional oath before practicing as a professional teacher.
3.15.9 Section 19. Periodic merit Examination of Teachers. To encourage
continuing professional growth and development and to provide additional
basis for merit promotion in addition to their performance rating , teachers
may take an oral and written examination at least once in five years as
basis for merit promotion. In taking this examination , no fee shall be
required.
3.15.10 Section 20. Failure to Pass the Merit Examination. If a teacher fails to
pass the merit examination , he or she shall be allowed to take the
examination for a second time. Should he/she fails to pass the merit
examination for this time , then he/she shall be required to take a DECS
accredited refresher course or program before being allowed to retake the
examination. Failure of any permanent teacher to pass the merit
examination shall not , however , be used as a ground for his/her
dismissal or demotion.
3.15.11 Section 21. Incentives. Teachers who pass the merit examination shall :
3.15.11.1 Be awarded a diploma by the Board;
3.15.11.2 Earn merit points for purposes of promotion in salary or to a
higher position of grade level;
3.15.11.3 Be placed in the priority list for government scholarship ; and
3.15.11.4 Enjoy such other benefits as may be promulgated by the Board.
Similar incentives shall be given to teachers who make inventions ,
 develop new methods of teaching , write a book or books and create
works of artistic merit.
3.15.12 Section 22. Integration of the Teaching Profession. The teaching
profession shall be integrated into one national organization which shall
be recognized by the Board and the Commission as the one and only
integrated and accredited association of professional teachers. Upon
registration with the Board every professional teacher shall be
encouraged to become a member of the integrated national organization.
Those who have been registered with the Board but are not members of
the said integrated organization shall be allowed to register as members
of the said integrated organization within three years after the effectivity
of this Act. Membership in the integrated organization shall not be a bar to
membership in other associations of the teaching profession. The
professional teachers shall receive the benefits and privileges appurtenant
to their membership in the said integrated and accredited organization of
professional teachers only upon payment of the required membership fees
and dues.
3.15.13 Section 23. Revocation of the Certificate of Registration ,
Suspension from the Practice of the Teaching Profession and
Cancellation of Temporary or Special Permit. The Board shall have the
power , after due notice and hearing , to suspend or revoke the certificate
of registration of any registrant to reprimand or cancel the temporary
special permit of the holder thereof who is exempt from registration , for
any of the following causes :
3.15.13.1 Conviction for any criminal offense by a court of competent
jurisdiction ;
3.15.13.2 Immoral , unprofessional or dishonorable conduct ;
3.15.13.3 Malpractice , gross incompetence , gross negligence or serious
ignorance of the practice of the teaching profession;
3.15.13.4 The use of or perpetration of any fraud or deceit in obtaining a
certificate of registration , professional license or temporary permit;
3.15.13.5 Chronic enibriery or habitual use of drugs ;
3.15.13.6 Violation of any of the provisions of this Act , the rules and
regulations and other policies of the Board and the Commission , and
the code of ethical and professional standards for professional
teachers ; and
3.15.13.7 Unjustified or willful failure to attend seminars , workshops ,
conferences and the like or the continuing education program
prescribed by the Board and the Commission.
3.15.13.8 The decision of the Board to revoke or suspend a certificate may
be appealed to the regional trial court of the place where the Board
hold office within 15 days from receipt of the said decision or the
denial of the motion for reconsideration filed in due time.
3.15.14 Section 24. Registration by Reciprocity. No teacher of foreign
nationality shall be admitted to the examination or be given a certificate of
registration or be entitled to any of the rights and privileges under this Act ,
unless the country or state of which he is subject permits Filipino
professional teachers to practice within its terretorial limits on the same
basis as subject or citizens of said country or state. Provided , that the
requirements of certification of teachers with said foreign state or country
are substantially the same as those required and contemplated under this
Act. Provided further , that the laws of such state or country grant the
same privilege to Filipino professional teachers on the same basis as the
subject or citizens of such foreign country or state.
3.15.15 Section 25. Roster of Professional Teachers. A roster of professional
teachers containing the names and address of professional teachers ,
date of registration or issuance of certificate and other data which in the
opinion of the Board may appear pertinent shall be maintained. Copies of
the roster shall be provided by the Commission to the Board , the DECS
and the integrated and accredited organization of professional teachers.
3.15.16 Section 26. Registration and Exception.
3.15.16.1 Two years after the effectivity of this Act , no person shall engage
in teaching and/or act as professional teachers as defined in this Act ,
whether in the preschool , elementary , secondary level , unless he is
a duly registered professional teacher and a holder of a valid
certificate of registration and a valid professional license or a holder
of a valid special/temporary permit.
3.15.16.2 Upon approval of the application and payment of the prescribed
fees , the certificate of registration and professional license as a
professional teacher shall be issued without examination as required
in this Act to qualified applicant , who at the time of approval of this
Act is :
3.15.16.2.1 A holder of a certificate of eligibility as a teacher issued by the
Civil Service Commission and the Department of Education ,
Culture and Sports ;
3.15.16.2.2 A registered professional teacher with the National Board for
teachers under the Department of Education , Culture and
Sports pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1006 ; or
3.15.16.2.3 Not qualified under paragraphs 1 and 2 but with any of the
following qualifications , to wit :
3.15.16.2.3.1 An elementary or secondary teacher for five
years in good standing and a holder of a Bachelor of
Science in Education or its equivalent ; and
3.15.16.2.3.2 An elementary or secondary teacher for three
years in good standing and a holder of Master’s degree in
Education or its equivalent.
3.15.16.2.4 Provided. That they shall be given two years from the
organization of the Board for Professional Teachers within
which to register and be included in the roster of professional
teachers. Provided further. That those incumbent teachers
who are not qualified to register without examination under
this Act or who albeit qualified were unable to register within
the two year period shall be issued a five-year temporary or
 special permit from the time the Board is organized within
which to register after passing the examination and complying
with the requirements provided in this Act and be included in
the roster of professional teachers. Provided furthermore.
That those who have failed the licensure examination for
professional teachers shall be eligible as para-teachers and
as such , shall be issued by the Board a special or temporary
permit and shall be assigned by the Department of
Education , Culture and Sports to schools as it may determine
under the circumstances.

Article IV : PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE PRACTICE OF THE TEACHING

PROFESSION
3.16 Section 27. Inhibition Against the Practice of the Teaching
Profession. Except as otherwise allowed under this Act , no person shall practice
or offer to practice the teaching profession in the Philippines or be appointed as a
teacher to any position calling for a teaching position without having previously
obtained a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional license from the
Commission.
3.17 Section 28. Penal Provisions.
3.17.1 The following shall be punishable by a fine of not less than 5,000.00
pesos nor more than 20,000.00 or imprisonment of not less than six
months nor more than five yaers or both at the discretion of the court :
3.17.1.1any person who practice the teaching profession in the Philippines
without being certified in accordance with the provision of this Act ;
3.17.1.2any person who represents or attempts to use as his own certificate of
registration that of another;
3.17.1.3any person who gives any false or fraudelent evidence of any kind to
the Board or any member thereof in obtaining a certificate of
registration as teacher ;
3.17.1.4any person who impersonates any registrants of the same or different
name ;
3.17.1.5any person who uses a revoked or suspended certificate of
registration ;
3.17.1.6any person who in connection with his name otherwise assumes ,
uses or advertises any title or description tending to convey or
conveys the impression that he is a teacher without holding a valid
certificate ; and
3.17.1.7any person who violates or who abets the violation of any of the
provisions of this Act.
3.17.2 The penalty or fine of imprisonment or both , as provided in this section ,
shall also apply to any school official who shall cause or be responsible for
the commission of any of the above-enumerated acts.

3.18 Section 29. Appropriation. Such sum as may be necessary to carry out
the provisions of this Act shall be included in the 1996 General Appropriations Act
and thereafter.
3.19 Section 30. Implementation Guidelines.
 3.19.1 The Board shall formulate and adopt the necessary guidelines for the
effective implementation of the provisions of this Act within sixty days of its
approval.
3.19.2 The Board shall submit to both Committees on Education , Culture and
Arts and the Committee on Civil Service and Professional regulation of the
Senate and House of representatives copies of the implementing rules
and guidelines within thirty days after its promulgation.
3.19.3 Any violation of this section shall render the official/s concerned liable
under Republic Act No. 6713 , otherwise known as the “Code of Conduct
and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees” and other
pertinent administrative and/or penal laws.
3.20 Section 31. Transitory Provision. All incumbent teachers in both public
and private sector not otherwise certified as professional teachers by virtue of this
Act shall be given five years temporary certificates from the time the Board for
professional Teachers is organized within which to qualify as required by this Act
and be included in the roster of professionals. Provided however. That the
professional Board Examination for Teachers (PBET) shall still be administered by
the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Education , Culture and
Sports.
3.21 Section 32. Separability Clause. If , for any reasons , any section or
provision of this Act or the application of such section or provision to any person or
circumstance is declared unconstitutional or invalid , no other section or provision
of this Act shall be affected thereby.
3.22 Section 33. Repealing Clause. All laws , predential decrees , executive
orders , rules and regulations or part thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
3.23 Section 34. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect after 15 days
following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two newspapers of
general circulation.

4. Republic Act No. 9293 – “An Act Amending Certain Sections of Republic Act
7836 Otherwise Known as the Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of
1994.
4.1 Section 1. Section 15 of Republic Act No 7836 is hereby amended as follows :
4.2 Section 15. Qualification Requirement of Applicants – No applicant shall be
admitted to take the examination unless , on the date of filing of the application ,
he shall have complied with the following requirements :
4.2.1 A graduate of a school , college or university recognized by the
government and possesses the minimum educational qualifications , as
follows :
4.2.1.1 For teachers in preschool , a bachelor’s degree in early childhood
education (BECED) or its equivalent ;
4.2.1.2 For teachers in the elementary grades , a bachelor’s degree in
elementary education or its equivalent ;
4.2.1.3 For teachers in the secondary grades , bachelor’s degree in
education or its equivalent with a major or a minor , or a bachelor’s
 degree in arts and sciences with at least 18 units in professional
education ; and
4.2.1.4 For teachers of vocational and two-year technical courses , a
bachelor’s degree in the field of specialization or its equivalent , with
at least 8 units in professional education.

4.3 Section 2 . Section 26 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows
4.3.1 Section 26. Registration and Exception
4.3.1.1 No person shall engage in teaching and/or act as a professional
teacher as defined
4.3.2 Section 26. Registration and Exception.
4.3.2.1 No person shall engage in teaching and/or act as professional
teachers as defined in this Act , whether in the preschool , elementary
, secondary level , unless the person is a duly registered professional
teacher and a holder of a valid certificate of registration and a valid
professional license or a holder of a valid special/temporary permit.
4.3.2.2 Upon approval of the application and payment of the prescribed fees ,
the certificate of registration and professional license as a
professional teacher shall be issued without examination as required
in this Act to qualified applicant , who is :
4.3.2.2.1 A holder of a certificate of eligibility as a teacher issued by the
Civil Service Commission and the Department of Education ,
Culture and Sports ; or
4.3.2.2.2 A registered professional teacher with the National Board for
teachers under the Department of Education , Culture and
Sports pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1006.
4.3.2.3 Professional teachers who have not practiced their profession for the
past five years shall take at least 12 units of education courses ,
consisting of at least 6 units of pedagogy and 6 units of content
courses or the equivalent training and number of hours ; to be chosen
from a list of courses to be provided by the Board and the department
of education , before they can be allowed to practice their profession
in the country.
4.3.2.4 Those who have failed in the licensure examination for professional
teachers , with a rating of not lower than five percentage points from
the passing general average rating , shall be eligible as para-teachers
upon issuance by the Board of a two-year special permit , renewable
for a non-extendible period of two years. The para-teachers shall be
assigned to areas where there is a shortage or absence of a
professional teacher , as identified and provided by the Department of
Education and the Autonoumous Region for Muslim Mindanao
(ARMM) education department to the Board for professional Teachers
and to the Commission. The special permit shall indicate the area of
assignment of the para-teacher.
4.3.2.5 A special permit may also be issued by the Board to a person who
has excelled and gained international recognition and is a widely
acknowledged expert in his or her respective field of specialization.
4.4 Section 3. Section 31 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows :
4.4.1 Section 31. Transitory Provision – Special permits , with a validity of three
years before the effectivity of this Act issued to para-teachers by the
Board for professional Teachers before the effectivity of this Act shall be
allowed to expire based on the period granted therein : Provided. That
only special permit with a validity of three years may be renewed upon
expiration for a non-extendable period of two years.
4.5 Section 4. References to the Term. “Department of Education , Culture and
Sports” in Section 4 and Section 25 and the term “DECS” in Section 20 of the
same Act , are hereby amended to read as “Department of Education” and
“DepEd” respectively.
4.6 Section 5. Separatibity Clause. If , for any reason , any section or provision of
this Act or the application of such section or provision to any person or
circumstance is declared unconstitutional or invalid , no other section or provision
of this Act shall be affected thereby.
4.7 Section 6. Repealing Clause. All laws , decrees , circulars , administrative orders
, rules and regulations , and other issuances which are inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
4.8 Section 7. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect upon approval.
IV. LEARNING TASKS
Learning Task 1
Direction : In order for you to become familiar with the pertinent provisions of PD 1006 , RA
7836 and RA 9293 , read the below-stated statements and write TRUE if the statement isTrue
and write FALSE if the statement is not in accordance with the laws mentioned.

1. With the proclamation of Presidential Decree 1081 in 1966 , teaching became

professionalized in the Philippines.
2. In recognition of the vital role of teachers in nation building , it is not imperative
that they be considered as professionals.
3. The scope of licensure examination for the elementary and secondary teachers
shall be the same.
4. Republic Act 7836 is known as the Philippine Professionalization Act of 1996.
5. Only Filipino citizens are allowed to take the licensure examination for teachers.
6. The registration of a professional teacher commences from the date his name is
enrolled in a roster of professional teachers.
7. Every registrant shall be required to take his professional oath before practicing as
a professional teacher.
8. As an incentive , teachers who pass the merit examination shall be placed in the
priority list for government scholarship.
9. The teaching profession in the Philippines shall be integrated into one national
organization of professional teachers.
10. The declaration by a court of competent jurisdiction for being mentally unsound or
insane can be a ground for the revocation of the professional license of a teacher.
11. A roster of professional teachers contains the names , address of professional
teachers , date of registration and other related data.
12. A minimum educational qualification requirement of applicants to the licensure
examination is a Master’s degree in a specialized field.
13. A person can engage in teaching even without a valid certificate of registration
and a valid professional license.
14. A special permit may also be issued by the Board for Professional teachers to a
person who has excelled and gained international recognition in his/her area of
expertise.
15. All those who have failed in the licensure examination for teachers are eligible as
para-teachers upon issuance of special permit to teach.
16. The para-teachers shall be assigned to areas where there is a shortage or
absence of a professional teacher.
17. The minimum educational qualification requirement for teachers in pre school is
Bachelor of Elementary Education.
18. A professional teacher shall be issued a professional license without examination
if the said teacher is a holder of a certificate of eligibility issued by the Civil Service
Commission.
19. Republic Act 9293 is an Act amending certain sections of PD 1006.
20. Habitual use of drugs is a ground for the suspension or revocation of the teacher;s
professional license.
Learning Task 2
Direction : Compare and contrast the provisions contained in PD 1006 and RA 7836

Provision/Section Presidential Decree 1006 Republic Act 7836

Qualification Requirements for

Examination Applicants

Scope of Examination

Ratings in the Examination

Report of the Results of
Examination

Report of the Results of

examination

Issuance of Certificate

Learning Task 3
Direction : Online Research. Using the internet as your main source of information , gather the
following data :

A. Chair , Vice-Chair and Members of the Board for Professional Teacher (Professional
Regulation Commission )

B. Sample Application Form for the Licensure Examination for Teachers

Learning Task 4
Direction : Online Research. Using the internet as you main source of information , gather the
following data about : The Table of Specifications of Professional Education of the Licensure E
xamination for Teachers
 Cluster / Subject / Competency Weight (%)
Teaching Profession
Social Dimensions of Education
Field Study
Practice Teaching

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Cluster / Subject / Competency Weight (%)

Principles of Teaching
Educational Technology
Curriculum Development
Field Study
Practice Teaching

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Table of Specifications of Professional Education of the Licensure examination for Teachers

Cluster / Subject / Competency Weight (%)

Facilitating Learning
Child and Adolescent Development
1.

2.

3.

4.

Cluster / Subject / Competency Weight (%)

Assessment of Learning
Field Study
Practice Teaching

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.