LESTER E. ORPILLA BSE-BIOSCI III EDUC 116-THE TEACHING PROFESSION COURSE PROFESSOR: DR ROSITA P.

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Item PD 1006 RA 7836 Observation

1. Definition Teachers refers to all persons engaged in teaching at the "Teachers" — refers to all persons engaged in teaching at the They have almost the same definition of teacher. RA
of Teacher elementary and secondary levels, whether on a full-time or elementary and secondary levels, whether on full-time or 7836, made the definition of teachers brief.
part-time basis, including guidance counselors, school part-time basis, including industrial arts or vocational
librarians, industrial arts or vocational teachers and all other teachers and all other persons performing supervisory
persons performing supervisory and/or administrative and/or administrative functions in all schools in the aforesaid
functions in all schools in the aforesaid levels and legally levels and qualified to practice teaching under this Act.
qualified to practice teaching under this Decree.
2. Teacher’s
Examination

a. Scope of The examination shall consist of written tests, the scope of The examinations for the elementary and secondary school In PD 1006, examinations for both elementary and
Examination which shall be determined by the Board, taking into teachers shall be separate. The examination for teachers in secondary teachers were composed of written tests
consideration the teaching plan of the schools legally the elementary level shall consist of two (2) parts, namely: and the scope was not clearly stated while in RA
constituted in the Philippines. professional education and general education. The 7836,the examination for teachers in the
examination for teachers in the secondary level shall consist elementary level shall consist of two (2) parts,
of three (3) parts, namely: professional education, general namely: professional education and general
education, and field of specialization. education and the examination for teachers in the
secondary level shall consist of three (3) parts,
namely: professional education, general education,
and field of specialization.
b. Qualification No applicant shall be admitted to take the examination unless, No applicant shall be admitted to take the examination The qualification requirements for examinees in the
Requirements on the date of filing of the application, he shall have complied unless, on the date of filing of the application, he shall have PD 1006 and RA 7836 are almost the same.
for Examinees with the following requirements: complied with the following requirements: However, there was a revision on the qualification
(a) Except those who have been engaged in teaching as herein (a) A citizen of the Philippines or an alien whose country of teachers in Elementary and Secondary Education.
defined for at least five years in schools in the Philippines not has reciprocity with the Philippines in the practice of the In PD 1006 Elementary Education, a teacher who
organized exclusively for nationals of a foreign country at the teaching profession; holds a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education
time of the effectivity of this Decree, the applicant must be a (b) At least eighteen (18) years of age; (B.S.E.Ed.) or its equivalent can teach kindergarten
citizen of the Philippines; (c) In good health and of good reputation with high moral and elementary grades but in RA 7836, teachers in
(b) That he is of good moral character; values; preschool must be a graduate of bachelor's degree
(c) That he is free from any physical and/or mental defect (d) Has not been convicted by final judgment by a court for in early childhood education (BECED) or its
which will incapacitate him to render efficient service; and an offense involving moral turpitude; equivalent and for teachers in the elementary
(d) That he possesses the following minimum educational (e) A graduate of a school, college or university recognized grades, a holder of a bachelor's degree in
qualifications: by the government and possesses the minimum educational elementary education (BSEED) or its equivalent. On
1) For teachers in the kindergarten and elementary grades, qualifications, as follows: the other hand in PD 1006, a holder of Bachelor's
Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education (B.S.E.Ed.) or its (1) For teachers in preschool, a bachelor's degree in early degree in in Education or its equivalent with a
equivalent; childhood education (BECED) or its equivalent; major and minor, or a Bachelor's degree in Arts or
2) For teachers of the secondary schools, Bachelor's degree in (2) For teachers in the elementary grades, a bachelor's Sciences can teach in the secondary schools with at
Education or its equivalent with a major and minor, or a degree in elementary education (BSEED) or its equivalent; least eighteen units in professional education but in
Bachelor's degree in Arts or Sciences with at least eighteen (3) For teachers in the secondary grades, a bachelor's RA 7836, at least 10 units in professional education
units in professional education; and degree in education or its equivalent with a major and minor, is required
3) For teachers of secondary vocational and two-year technical or a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences with at least ten
courses, Bachelor's degree in the field of specialization with at (10) units in professional education; and
least eighteen units in professional education. (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 eighteen (18) units in professional
education.

c. Rating Obtained a general average of at least 70 per cent in all The rating was not inscribed in this act. In PD 1006, in order that a candidate may be
subjects, with no rating below 50 per cent in any subject. 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. But in RA
7836, the rating was not inscribed in the act.
d. Report of 150 days after the last day of the examination 120 days after the examination The report of results in PD 1006 is 150 days after
Results the last day of exam while in RA 7826, it takes only
120 days to reveal the result.
3. Board for National Board for Teachers (NBT) was directly under the The regulation and licensing of teachers was transferred to The promulgation of Presidential Decree No. 1006
Teachers supervision of the Civil Service Commission. The NBT was the the PRC through the enactment of Republic Act No. 7836.The on September 22, 1976 formally organized the
first board to exercise regulatory exercise over the teaching Board for Professional Teachers is a collegial body under the National Board for Teachers (NBT). Directly under
profession. general supervision and administrative control of the the supervision of the Civil Service Commission, the
Professional Regulation Commission. NBT was the first board to exercise regulatory
exercise over the teaching profession. On December
16, 1994 the regulation and licensing of teachers
was transferred to the PRC through the enactment
of Republic Act No. 7836, otherwise known as “The
Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of
1994.” The law provided for the professionalization
of teaching under the aegis of the PRC.
4. Causes of Causes of revocation of certificate/license were not included in (a) Conviction for any criminal offense by a court of In PD 1006, causes of revocation of
revocation of this degree. competent jurisdiction; certificate/license were not included. On the other
certificate/lic (b) Immoral, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct; hand, causes of revocation of certificate/license
ense (c) Declaration by a court of competent jurisdiction for were included in RA 7836.
being mentally unsound or insane;
(d) Malpractice, gross incompetence, gross negligence or
serious ignorance of the practice of the teaching profession;
(e) The use of or perpetration of any fraud or deceit in
obtaining a certificate of registration, professional license or
special/temporary permit;
(f) Chronic inebriety or habitual use of drugs; cralaw
(g) 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
(h) Unjustified or willful failure to attend seminars,
workshops, conferences and the like or the continuing
education program prescribed by the Board and the
Commission.