TEACHING PROFFESION
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CONSTITUTIONAL
• - 1987 Philippine Constitution (Article XIV)
• 1. Free Public Education
• 2. Language of Instruction
• 3. Religious Instruction
• 4. Academic Freedom – HEI
• 5. Highest Budgeting Allocation
- Section 1, 2.1,2.2 – right of all citizen/ relevant to the needs/ free public education.
. Elementary – compulsory for all children of school age.
- Section 3.3 – religion shall be allowed-written/ within regular class.
- Section 5.2 – academic freedom – higher learning.
- Section 5.5 – highest budgetary.
- Section 6/7 – national language – medium (Filipino/ English)
• • STATUTORY BASES
• 1. BATAS PAMBANSA 232 - EDUCATION ACT OF 1982
• a. Right of Parents (sec. 8)
• b. Right of Students in school (sec. 9) – documents - 30 days from request.
-Approved fees: BSP/ GSP/ Anti TB/ Red Cross
• c. Right of all school Personnel (sec. 10)
• d. Special rights and/or Privileges of Teaching or Academic staffs (sec. 11) – free from
compulsory assignment.
• e. Right of Administrators (sec. 12) – Commonwealth Act no. 578 (shall be accorded
due respect)
• f. Right of School (sec. 13)
2. RA 9155 - DepEd o Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001
o DECS – DepEd/ Transfer of Cultural Agencies – NCAA
o Abolition of the Bureau of P.E – Philippine Sports Commission.
3. RA 10157 - KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT/ COMPULSORY (5 years old)
o Father of Kindergarten – FRIEDRICH FROEBEL
4. RA 10533 - ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION ACT of 2013
o BENIGNO AQUINO III
o Kindergarten to Grade 12
o Curriculum changes/ training for Teachers
TEACHING PROFESSION
o Alternative Delivery Mode – module/ self-paced/ indigenous/ integrated/ inclusive.
5. RA 7796 - TESDA ACT of 1994
o Technical Educational Skills (sec. 2) – development of high-quality Filipino middle-level
manpower.
6. RA 7722 – CHED - Higher Education of 1994 - Academic Freedom
7. RA 8545 – Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE)
• • LAWS on PROFESSIONALIZATION of TEACHING
• 1. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1006 (Decree of Professionalizing Teaching 1976)
• o PRES. FERDINAND MARCOS SR.
• o Teachers, guidance counselors, school librarian
• o Licensure exam PBET, first exam in 1997, Professional Teacher Certificate.
• - National Board of Teachers (2 co-chair/ 3 members) – general average 70 in all subjects
not >50, within 150 days/ reciprocity/ no certificate - no practice.
2. RA 7836 – PHILIPPINE TEACHERS PROFESSIONALIZATION ACT OF 1994
o Act of strengthening the regulation of the practice of Teaching/ Prescribe Licensure
Examination, 120 days.
o Professional Regulations Commissions, Board for Professional Teachers
o Rating 75% and above, Issuance Certificate.
• o Recognize Vital Role of Teachers - required license (private 5 years only)
• o Teachers – all persons engaged in Teaching (librarian and guidance counselor).
• o Periodic Merit Examination – basis for promotion, scholar, reward, optional, every 5
years, free, 2 exams – 1 oral and 1 written/ maximum of 2 takes.
- Section 18 – Every registrar shall be acquired to take his professional oath before practicing as
a professional Teacher.
o Qualifications: Board of Professional Teachers
1. Citizen and resident of Philippines – Natural not naturalized.
2. At least 35 years of age.
3. Good Moral character/ not convicted.
4. Graduate of Education course, Professional Teachers.
5. At least 10 years of Teaching Experience/ Master’s Degree Holder.
6. No pecuniary interest.
7. Term of service for at least 3 years – 3 years, 2 terms, 1 reappointment.
TEACHING PROFESSION
3. RA 9293 – AMENDMENT of RA 7836 – special permits.
1. PARATEACHERS – 70 and above, 5 years validity, DepEd with ARMM decide the place usually
in remote areas.
2. INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION –
3. INACTIVE TEACHERS – stop teaching in 5 years, need to take refresher course 12 units (6
pedagogy and 6 content course). DepEd.
o Pedagogy - child learning.
o Andragogy – adult learning.
4. RA 10912 – CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT of 2016
o Continuous Professional Development (CPD) – 45 units mandated, 15 units renewal.
- PROFESSIONAL ROAD MAP
1. HEI – Higher Education Institution
2. BESRA – Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda
3. NCBTS (National Competency-Based Teacher Standards) – core of technical education
development program.
4. TEDP (Teacher Education and. Development Program) – covers the preservice and in service
teachers.
5. PPST (Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers) – basis for all learning and progress
among teachers.
5. RA 4670 – MAGNA CARTA for PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
o Promote and improve the social and economic status of Public School Teachers includes
Guidance Counselor, Librarians, Supervisors or Admins.
1. MARRIED TEACHERS – same locality.
2. ACADEMIC FREEDOM – same location
3. 6 hours not more than 8 hours (6 hours of teaching but 8 hours in school)
4. Overtime – 25%
5. Gradual progression – 3 years, salary scale, not extend over 10 years period.
6. COLA – cost of living allowance – long distance
7. Hardship allowance – 25%
8. Indefinite Leave – illness at least 1 year of treatment.
9. Study Leave – at least 7 years/ 1 year leave, at least 60% of basic salary can received.
10. Medical Check-up
11. Salary increase – retirement – one range salary raise.
12. Freedom – organize.
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o Disciplinary Actions
• 1. Right to be informed
• 2. Right to defend himself/ herself.
• 3. Access to evidence
• 4. Right to appeal authority
• 5. No publicity
• • LEGAL OBLIGATIONS of SCHOOLS and TEACHERS
• 1. FAMILY CODE of the PHILIPPINES
Chapter 2, Article 218: Parental Authority – Teacher/ Sub teacher as “Second Parents”
*Special Parental Authority – administrators/ teachers
*Substitute Parental Authority – surviving grandparent/ oldest brother/ sister or over 21 years
old.
2. RA 7610 – ANTI CHILD ABUSE
3. RA 7877 – ANTI SEXUAL HARASSMENT ACT of 1995
4. RA 10627 – ANTI-BULLYING ACT of 2013
5. RA 10931 – Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education/ FREE TUITION IN TERTIARY LEVEL
6. PRC BR 435 – Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers
a. Article II – the teacher and the state
b. Article III - The teacher and the community
c. Article IV - The teacher and the profession
d. Article V/VI - The teacher and the higher authorities in the Philippines
e. Article VII – School officials, teachers, and other Personnel
f. Article VIII – the teachers and learners
g. Article IX – The teacher and Parents
h. Article X – The Teacher and Business
i. Article XI – The Teacher as a Person
7. RA 6713 – Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public School Officials and Employees.
8. RA 5447 – this act is known as special education Fund of 1968 created by local school boards
primarily to finance advertisement support schools.
9. RA 7277 – Magna carta for Disabled Persons
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10. RA 10524 – Amended to RA 7277 (positions reserved for them)
11. SARACEMIC - more emphasis on science and technology.
