BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.

232 / EDUCATION ACT OF

1982
An act providing for the
establishment and maintenance of
an integrated system of education.
 I. GENERAL PROVISION

TITLE
This Act shall be known as the
"Education Act of 1982.“
Approved, September 11, 1982
COVERAGE
This Act shall apply to and govern
both formal and non-formal
systems in public and private
schools in all levels of the entire
 DECLARATION OF
BASIC STATE POLICY
• Establish and maintain a
complete, adequate and
integrated system of education
relevant to the goals of national
development

• Promote the right of every

individual to relevant quality
education

• Promote the right of the

nation's cultural communities
in the exercise of their right to
develop themselves within the
 DECLARATION
OF OBJECTIVES
 Provide for a broad general
education that will assist each
individuals to;
• attain his potentials as a human being;
• enhance the range and quality of
individual and group participation in the
basic functions of society; and
• acquire the essential educational
foundation of his development into a
productive and versatile citizen;
 DECLARATION
OF OBJECTIVES
 Train the nation's manpower in the
middle-level skills for national
development;
 Develop the profession that will provide
leadership for the nation in the
advancement of knowledge for
improving the quality of human life; and
 Respond effectively to changing needs
and conditions of the nation through a
system of educational planning and
II. THE
Declaration of Policy & Objectives
EDUCATIONAL
• Foster at all times, a spirit of shared
COMMUNITIES purposes and cooperation among
the members and elements of the
educational community, and
between the community and other
sectors of society
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.
 RIGHTS

RIGHTS OF PARENTS
All parents who have children enrolled in a school
have the following rights:
Organize by themselves and/or with teachers for the
purpose of providing a forum for the discussion of
matters relating to the total school program
Access to any official record directly relating to the
children who are under their parental responsibility.
 DUTIES AND
OBLIGATION
DUTIES AND OBLIGATION OF PARENTS
 Shall help carry out the educational objectives in
accordance with national goals.
 Obliged to enable their children to obtain elementary
education and shall strive to enable them to obtain
secondary and higher education
 Shall cooperate with the school in the
implementation of the school program curricular and
co-curricular.
 RIGHTS

RIGHTS OF STUDENTS IN
 Receive, primarily through competent instruction,
SCHOOL
relevant quality education
 Right to freely chose their field of study subject to
existing curricula and to continue their course
therein up to graduation, except in cases of
academic deficiency, or violation of disciplinary
regulations.
 Right to school guidance and counseling services for
decisions
 RIGHTS

RIGHTS OF STUDENTS IN
 Right to the issuance of official certificates,
SCHOOL
diplomas, transcript of records, grades, transfer
credentials and other similar documents within thirty
days from request.
 Publish a student newspaper and similar
publications.
 Free expression of opinions and suggestions.
 Form establish, join and participate in organizations
and societies
 DUTIES AND OBLIGATION

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF

 Develop his potentialities for service, particularly by
STUDENTS
undergoing an education suited to his abilities, in
order that he may become an asset to his family and
to society.
 Uphold the academic integrity of the school,
endeavor to achieve academic excellence and abide
by the rules and regulations governing his academic
responsibilities and moral integrity.
 Promote and maintain the peace and tranquility of
the school by observing the rules and discipline
 DUTIES AND OBLIGATION

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF

 Participate actively in civic affairs and in the
STUDENTS
promotion of the general welfare
 Exercise his rights responsibly in the knowledge that
he is answerable for any infringement or violation of
the public welfare and of the rights of others.
 RIGHTS

RIGHTS OF ALL SCHOOL

 Right to free expression of opinion and suggestions
PERSONNEL
 Right to be provided with free legal service by the
appropriate government office in the case of public
school personnel, and through the school authorities
concerned in the case of private school personnel
 RIGHTS

RIGHTS OF ALL SCHOOL

 Right to establish, join and maintain labor
PERSONNEL
organizations and/or professional and self-regulating
organizations of their choice to promote their welfare
and defend their interests.
 Right to be free from involuntary contributions
except those imposed by their own organizations.
 RIGHTS

SPECIAL RIGHTS AND/OR PRIVILEGES OF TEACHING OR

ACADEMIC STAFF
 Right to be free from compulsory assignments not
related to their duties as defined in their
appointments or employment contracts, unless
compensated therefor, conformably to existing law.
 Right to intellectual property consistent with
applicable laws.
 RIGHTS

SPECIAL RIGHTS AND/OR PRIVILEGES OF TEACHING OR

ACADEMIC STAFF
 Teachers shall be deemed persons in authority when
in the discharge of lawful duties and responsibilities,
and shall, therefore, be accorded due respect and
protection.
 Teachers shall be accorded the opportunity to choose
alternative career lines either in school
administration, in classroom teaching, or others, for
purposes of career advancement.
 DUTIES AND OBLIGATION

TEACHERS OBLIGATION
 Perform his duties to the school by discharging his
responsibilities in accordance with the philosophy,
goals, and objectives of the school.
 Be accountable for the efficient and effective
attainment of specified learning objectives.
 Render regular reports on performance of each
student and to the latter and the latter's parents.
 DUTIES AND OBLIGATION

TEACHERS OBLIGATION
 Assume the responsibility to maintain and sustain his
professional growth and advancement and maintain
professionalism in his behavior at all times.
 Refrain from making deductions in students'
scholastic rating for acts that are clearly not
manifestations of poor scholarship.
 Participate as an agent of constructive social,
economic, moral, intellectual, cultural and political
change in his school and the community
 RIGHTS

SPECIAL RIGHTS OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

 Shall be accorded sufficient administrative discretion
necessary for the efficient and effective performance
of their functions.
 Shall be deemed persons in authority while in the
discharge of lawful duties and responsibilities, and
shall therefore be accorded due respect and
protection.
 DUTIES AND OBLIGATION

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS’ OBLIGATIONS

 Perform his duties to the school by discharging his
responsibilities in accordance with the philosophy,
goals and objectives of the school.
 Be accountable for the efficient and effective
administration and management of the school.
 Develop and maintain a healthy school atmosphere
conducive to the promotion and preservation of
academic freedom
 DUTIES AND OBLIGATION

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS’ OBLIGATIONS

• Assume and maintain professional behavior in his
work.
• Render adequate reports to teachers, academic non-
teaching personnel and non-academic staff on their
actual performance.
• Observe due process, fairness, promptness, privacy,
constructiveness and consistency in disciplining his
teachers and other personnel.
• Maintain adequate records and submit required
 RIGHTS

RIGHTS OF SCHOOLS
• The right of their governing boards or lawful
authorities to provide for the proper governance of
the school and to adopt and enforce administrative
or management systems.
• The right for institutions of higher learning to
determine on academic grounds who shall be
admitted to study, who may teach, and what shall be
subjects of the study and research.
EDUCATIONAL
SYSTEM
FORMAL EDUCATION LEVELS;
 Elementary Education
 Secondary Education
 Tertiary Education
SPECIALIZED
EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES

 Work education or
practical arts (tech-
voc)
 Special Education
 Non-formal Education
ESTABLISHMENT
OF SCHOOL

RECOGNITION OF SCHOOL
• Operations of schools shall be
subject to their prior authorization
of the government, and shall be
affected by recognition.
VOLUNTARY ACCREDITATION
• Encourage programs of voluntary
accreditation for institution which
desire to meet standards of quality over
and above minimum required for State
INTERNAL
ORGANIZATION OF
SCHOOLS
• Each school shall establish such
internal organization as will best
enable it to carry out its academic
and administrative functions.
• Each school establish such
arrangements for the peaceful
settlement of disputes between or
among the members of the
educational community.
 GOVERNING BOARD
• Every government college or
university as a tertiary institution
and every private school shall
have a governing board pursuant
to its charter
 PERSONNEL
TRANSACTIONS
• The terms and conditions of
employment of personnel in
government schools shall be
governed by the Civil Service,
budgetary and compensation laws
and rules.
• In private schools, dispute arising
from employer-employee relations
shall fall under the jurisdiction of
the Ministry of Labor (now DOLE)
and Employment as provided for
by law regulations
SCHOOL FINANCE
& ASSISTANCE
 Funding of Public Schools
• Public school shall continue to be
funded from national funds.
• The national government shall
extend financial aid and
assistance to public secondary
schools established and
maintained by local governments
• Secondary and post-secondary
schools may charge tuition and
other school fees, in order to
SCHOOL FINANCE
& ASSISTANCE
 Funding of Private Schools
• Each private school shall
determine its rate of tuition and
other school fees or charges.
• Private schools are authorized to
engage in any auxiliary enterprise
to generate income primarily to
finance their educational
operations and/or to reduce the
need to increase students' fees.
INCENTIVES TO
EDUCATION
• All gifts or donation in favor of
any school, college or
university recognized by the
Government shall not be
subject to tax
• All earnings from the
investment of any duly
established scholarship fund
of any school recognized by
the government
THE
 BUREAU OF ELEMENTARY
BUREAUS
EDUCATION
• Conduct studies and formulate,
develop, and evaluate programs
and educational standards for
elementary education;
• Undertake studies necessary for
the preparation of prototype
curricular designs, instructional
materials, and teacher training
programs for elementary education
• Formulate guidelines to improve
THE
 BUREAU OF SECONDARY
BUREAUS
EDUCATION
• Conduct studies and formulate,
develop and evaluate programs
and educational standards for
secondary education.
• Develop curricular designs,
prepare instructional materials,
and prepare and evaluate
programs to update the quality of
the teaching and non-teaching
staff at the secondary level.
THANK YOU