RELEVAN

T LAW S
ARTICLE XIV
EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, CULTURE
AND SPORTS EDUCATION
B ATAS PA M B A N S A
B L G. 232
(T H E E DU C A T I
O N A C T O F
This was an act providing for the establishment and
1982
maintenance of an integrated system of education. I n
accordance with Section 2, this act shall apply to and
govern both formal and non- formal system in public
and private schools in all levels of the entire
educational system.
 REPUBLIC ACT No.
4 6 7 0 J u n e 18, 1 9 6 6
THE MAG NA CARTA
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL
T EA CH ERS
S e c t i o n 1. D e c l a r a t i o n o f P o l i c y. I t i s h e r e b y d e c l a r e d t o b e t h e
policy of this A c t to promote and improve the social and
economic status of public school teachers, their living and
w ork ing c ondit ions, t heir t erm s of em ploym ent and
prospects in order c areer t hat t hey m ay c om pare
e x i s t i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e sf aivno or at hbel yr wwi a
t hl k s o f li fe, a t t r a c t a n d r e t a i n
in the teaching profession more people w i t h the proper
qualifications, it being recognized that advance in education
depends on the qualifications and ability of the teaching staff
and that education is an essent ial fac t or in t he ec onom ic
growth of the nation as a produc t ive invest m ent of vit al
importance.
S e c t i o n 3. R e c r u i t m e n t a n d Q u a l i f i c a t i o n . R e c r u i t m e n t
policy w i t h respect t o the selection and appointment of
teachers shall be clearly defined by the Department
o f E d u c a t i o n : Provided, h o w e v e r, T h a t e f f e c t i v e u p o n
the approval of this Act, the following shall constitute
the minimum educational qualifications for teacher-
applicants:

(a) For t e a c h e r s i n t h e k i n d e r g a r t e n a n d e l e m e n t a r y
g r ad e s , B a c h e l o r ' s d e g r e e i n E l e m e n t a r y
E d u c a t i o n (B.S.E.ED.);
(b) For t e a c h e r s o f t h e s e c o n d a r y s c h o o l s , B a c h e l o r ' s d e g r e e i n
Education or its equivalent w i t h a major and a minor; or a
Bachelor's degree in Arts or Science w i t h at least eighteen
professional units in Education.

(c)For t e a c h e r s o f s e c o n d a r y v o c a t i o n a l a n d t w o y e a r s t e c h n i c a l
courses, Bachelor's degree in the field of specialization w i t h at
least eighteen professional units in education;

(d)For t e a c h e r s o f c o u r s e s o n t h e c o l l e g i a t e le v el, o t h e r
than vocational, master's degree w i t h a specific area of
specialization;
S e c t i o n 4. P r o b a t i o n a r y Period. When r e c r u i t m e n t t a k e s p l a c e
after adequate training and professional preparation in any
school recognized by the Government, no probationary period
preceding regular appointment shall be imposed if the teacher
p o s s e s s e s t h e a p p r o p r i a t e c i v i l s e r v i c e e l i g i b i l i t y : Provided,
h o w e v e r, T h a t w h e r e , d u e t o t h e e x i g e n c i e s o f t h e s e r v i c e , i t i s
necessary to employ as teacher a person w h o possesses the
minimum educational qualifications herein above set forth but
l a c k s t h e a p p r o p r i a t e c i v i l s e r v i c e e l i g i b i l i t y, s u c h p e r s o n s h a l l
be appointed on a provisional status and shall undergo a period
of probation for not less than one year from and after the date
of his provisional appointment.
S e c t i o n 5. Te n u r e o f O ff ice. S t a b i l i t y o n e m p l o y m e n t a n d
security of tenure shall be assured the teachers as provided
under existing laws.
S u b j e c t t o t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f S e c t i o n t h r e e h er e of , t e a c h e r s
appointed on a provisional status for lac k of necessary
civil service eligibility shall be extended permanent
appointment for the position he is holding after having
rendered a t least ten years of continuous, efficient and
faithful service in such position.
S e c t i o n 6. C o n s e n t f o r Tr a n s f e r Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n
Ex p e n s e s . E x c e p t f o r c a u s e a n d a s h e r e i n o t h e r w i s e
provided, no teacher shall be transferred w i t h o u t
h i s c o n s e n t f r o m o n e s t a t i o n t o a n o t h e r.

such transfer may be effected by the school

superintendent w h o shall previously notify the
teacher concerned of the transfer and the reason or
r e a s o n s t h e r e f o r.
S e c t i o n 8. S a f e g u a r d s i n D i s c i p l i n a r y P r o c e d u r e . Every
teacher shall enjoy equitable safeguards at each
s t a g e o f a n y d i s c i p l i n a r y p r o c e d u r e a n d s h a l l have:
a. t h e r i g h t t o b e i n f o r m e d , i n w r i t i n g , o f t h e c h a r g e s ;
b. t h e r i g h t t o f u l l a c c e s s t o t h e e v i d e n c e i n t h e c a s e ;
c.t h e r i g h t t o d e f e n d h i m s e l f a n d t o b e d e f e n d e d b y a
r e p r e s e n t a t i v e o f h i s c h o i c e and/or b y h i s o r g a n i z a t i o n ,
adequate time being given to the teacher for the
preparation of his defense; and
d. t h e r i g h t t o a p p e a l t o c l e a r l y d e s i g n a t e d a u t h o r i t i e s .
S e c t i o n 9. A d m i n i s t r a t i v e Charges. A d m i n i s t r a t i v e
charges against a teacher shall be heard initially by a
c omm ittee composed of the corresponding School
Superintendent of the Division or a duly authorized
representative w h o should at least have the rank of a
d i v i s i o n s u p e r v i s o r, w h e r e t h e t e a c h e r b e l o n g s , a s
c h a i r m a n , a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e o f t h e l o c a l or, i n i t s a b s e n c e ,
any existing provincial or national teacher's
o r g a n i z a t i o n a n d a s u p e r v i s o r o f t h e Division, t h e l a s t
t w o t o be designated by the Director of Public Schools.
S e c t i o n 10. N o D i s c r i m i n a t i o n . T h e r e s h a l l b e n o d i s c r i m i n a t i o n
whatsoever in entrance t o the teaching profession, or during its
exercise, or in the termination of services, based on other than
professional consideration.

S e c t i o n 11. M a r r i e d Te a c h e r s . W h e n e v e r p o s s ib l e , t h e p r o p e r
authorities shall take all steps to enable married couples, both of
w h o m are public school teachers, to be employed in the same
l o c a l i t y.

S e c t i o n 12. A c a d e m i c F r e e d o m . Te a c h e r s s h a l l e n j o y a c a d e m i c
freedom in the discharge of their professional duties, particularly
w i t h regard to teaching and classroom methods.
S e c t i o n 13. Te a c h i n g Ho ur s . A n y t e a c h e r e n g a g e d i n
actual classroom instruction shall not be required to
render more than six hours of actual classroom teaching
a day, w h i c h s h a l l b e s o s c h e d u l e d a s t o g i v e h i m t i m e
for the preparation and correction of exercises and
other w o r k incidental to his normal teaching duties:
S e c t i o n 14. A d d i t i o n a l C o m p e n s a t i o n .
I n t h e c a s e o f o t h e r t e a c h e r s o r s c h o o l o ff i c i a l s n o t
engaged in actual classroom instruction, any w o r k
performed in excess of eight hours a day shall be paid an
additional compensation of at least twenty-five per
c en t of their regular remuneration.
S e c t i o n 15. C r i t e r i a f o r Salaries. Te a c h e r ' s s a l a r i e s s h a l l c o r r e s p o n d
to the following criteria:
(a)t h e y s h a l l c o m p a r e f a v o r a b l y w i t h t h o s e p a i d i n o t h e r o c c u p a t i o n s
requiring equivalent or similar qualifications, training and abilities;
(b)t h e y s h a l l b e s u c h a s t o i n s u r e t e a c h e r s a r e a s o n a b l e s t a n d a r d o f
life for themselves and their families; and
(c)t h e y s h a l l b e p r o p e r l y g r a d e d s o a s t o r e c o g n i z e t h e f a c t t h a t
certain positions require higher qualifications and greater
r e s p o n s i b i l i t y t h a n o t h e r s : Provided, h o w e v e r, T h a t t h e g e n e r a l s a l a r y
scale shall be such that the relation between the lowest and highest
s a l a r i e s p a i d i n t h e p r o f e s s i o n w i l l b e o f r e a s o n a b l e order. N a r r o w i n g
of the salary scale shall be achieved by raising the lower end of the
s a l a r y s c a l e s r e l a t i v e t o t h e u p p e r end.
S e c t i o n 16. S alar y S c ale. S alary s c a l e s o f t e a c h e r s s h a l l p r o v i d e f o r a
gradual progression from a minimum t o a m a x i m u m salary by
means of regular increments, granted automatically after three
years : Provided, T h a t t h e e ff i c i e n c y r a t i n g o f t h e t e a c h e r c o n c e r n e d
i s a t l e a s t s a t i s f a c t o r y. T h e p r o g r e s s i o n f r o m t h e m i n i m u m t o t h e
m a x im u m of the salary scale shall not extend over a period of ten
years .
S e c t i o n 19. S p e c i a l H a r d s h i p A l l o w a n c e s . I n a r e a s i n w h i c h t e a c h e r s
are exposed t o hardship such as difficulty in commut ing t o the place
o f w o r k o r o t h e r haz ard s p e c u l i a r t o t h e p l a c e o f e m p l o y m e n t , a s
determined by the Secretary of Education, they shall be compensated
special hardship allowances equivalent t o a t least twenty-five per
c e n t o f t h e i r m o n t h l y s alar y.
S e c t i o n 21. D e d u c t i o n s P ro hi b it ed . N o p e r s o n s h a l l m a k e a n y
deduction whatsoever from the salaries of teachers except under
s p e c i f i c a u t h o r i t y o f l a w a u t h o r i z i n g s u c h d e d u c t i o n s : Provided,
h o w e v e r, T h a t u p o n w r i t t e n a u t h o r i t y e x e c u t e d b y t h e t e a c h e r
c o n c e r n e d , (1) l a w f u l d u e s a n d f e e s o w i n g t o t h e P h il i pp in e P u b l i c
S c h o o l Te a c h e r s A s s o c i a t i o n , a n d (2) p r e m i u m s p r o p e r l y d u e o n
insurance policies, shall be considered deductible.
S e c t i o n 22. M e d i c a l E x a m i n a t i o n a n d Tr e a t m e n t . C o m p u l s o r y m e d i c a l
examination shall be provided free of charge for all teachers before
they ta k e up teaching, and shall be repeated not less than once a
y e a r d u r i n g t h e t e a c h e r ' s p r o f e s s i o n a l life. Where m e d i c a l
e x a m i n a t i o n s h o w t h a t m e d i c a l t r e a t m e n t and/or h o s p i t a l i z a t i o n i s
n e c e s s a r y, s a m e s h a l l b e p r o v i d e d f r e e b y t h e g o v e r n m e n t e n t i t y
paying the salary of the teachers.
 S e c t i o n 23. C o m p e n s a t i o n For I nj ur i es . Te a c h e r s s h a l l b e p r o t e c t e d
against the consequences of employment injuries in accordance w i t h
existing laws. The effects of the physical and nervous strain on the
teacher's health shall be recognized as a compensable
occupational disease in accordance w i t h existing laws.

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S e c t i o n 25. I n d e f i n i t e Leav e. A n i n d e f i n i t e s i c k l e a v e o f a b s e n c e s h a l l
be granted to teachers when the nature of the illness demands a
long treatment that will exceed one year at the least.
 S e c t i o n 26. S alar y I n c r e a s e u p o n R e t i r e m e n t . P u b l i c s c h o o l t e a c h e r s
having fulfilled the age and service requirements of the applicable
retirement laws shall be given one range salary raise upon
retirement, w h i c h shall be the basis of the computation of the lump
sum of the retirement pay and the monthly benefits thereafter

S e c t i o n 27. F r e e d o m t o Organize. P u b l i c s c h o o l t e a c h e r s s h a l l h a v e
the right to freely and w i t h o u t previous authorization both t o
establish and t o join organizations of their choosing, whether local or
national to further and defend their interests.
S e c t i o n 29. N a t i o n a l Te a c h e r ' s O rganiz ations . N a t i o n a l t e a c h e r s '
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.
CODE OF ET H I CS FOR
PROFESSIONAL
TEACHERS
THE TEACHER AND THE
STATES (ARTICLE II)
THE TEACHER AND THE
COMMUNITY (ARTICLE III)
THE TEACHER AND THE
PROFESSION (ARTICLE IV)
THE TEACHER AND THE
TEACHING COMMUNITIES
(ARTICLE V)

THE TEACHER AND THE

HIGHER AUTHORITIES I N
THE PROFESSION
(ARTICLE VI)
THE SCHOOL OFFICIALS,
TEACHER AND OTHER
PERSONNEL (ARTICLE VII)
THE TEACHER AND THE
LEARNERS (ARTICLE VI I I )
THE TEACHER AND THE
PARENTS (ARTICLE IX)
THE TEACHER AND THE
BUSINESS (ARTICLE X)

THE TEACHER AS A
PERSON (ARTICLE XI)
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
(ARTICLE XII)
 [REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6 7 1 3 ] A N ACT ESTABLISHING A CODE
OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, TO UPHOLD THE TIME-
HONORED PRINCIPLE OF PUBLIC OFFICE BEING A PUBLIC
T RU ST , GRA N T I N G I N CEN T I V ES A N D REWA RDS FOR
EX EM PL A RY SERV I CE, EN U M ERAT I N G PROH I B I T ED A CT S
A N D T RA N SA CT I ON S A N D PROV I DI N G PEN A LT I ES FOR
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