Module 5

The Teacher as a Professional

In this Module

The Teacher as a Professional

 The Professionalization of Teaching

PD1006 Providing for the Professionalization of Teachers,
Regulating Their Practice in the Philippines and for Other
Purposes
RA 7836 the Philippine Teachers’ Professionalization Act
RA 9293 An Act amending certain Sections of RA7836
otherwise known as the Philippine Teachers
Professionalization Act of 1994
 Professional Ethics
Code of Conduct for Professional Teachers
Code of Conduct for Public Officials and Employees (RA
6713)
 Teacher Welfare and Privileges - The Magna Carta
for Public School Teachers (RA 4670)
 Teachers’ Rights, Duties and Responsibilities – The
Education Act of 1982(BP 232)
 Teachers a s Persons in Authority (CA 578)

Becoming a professional is not only about wearing a suit, leading a team, or obtaining a
degree. After all, it requires tact, patience, and commitment. It is also about the values
of responsibility, accountability, integrity, and excellence at all times in all places.
 Teaching then is a dynamic and challenging profession. It requires one to
establish a good and harmonious relationship with parents, students, and other
stakeholders. Professional teachers are required to maintain good ethical
standards and practice good values worthy of emulation while sustaining the
practice of professional standards.

At the completion of this module you should be able to:

1. Demonstrate understanding on the different laws regulating teachers as

professionals and the conduct of teaching as a profession; and
2. Apply concepts learned in the different abbreviated case scenario provided
every after the lesson.
 Lesson
The Professionalization of Teaching
1

At the end of the lesson the students can:

1. Discuss the important provisions of being a professional teacher as stipulated
in PD 1006, RA 7836 and RA 9293; and
2. Create a short poem following the Haiku format describing a professional
teacher.

Introduction

In this lesson, you will be introduced to an important document that strengthens the
practice of a professional teacher in the Philippines.

Concept Web

Direction: Choose a partner and discuss the meaning of the term professional
using the concept web below. You may write anything related to the term and can add
additional shapes and lines if needed.

Degree
holder
Have a
licensed a competent
person

Professional
Active
listener

executive Work
creatively
Has a positive
attitude

skilled in a particular
activity
 Analysis: Let Us Analyze

Guide Questions:

1. Based on the answers you have above, what do you mean by the term
professional?
 Professionals have a license, an executive or a degree holder and a competent
person.
 They are skilled in a particular activity. They possesses a positive attitude, they
work creatively and most especially they are an active listener.

2. How do you feel upon knowing your perspective of a professional?

To be a true success we must possess masterful people skills. The key to
successful relationships lies solely in our ability to take the perspective of
another. Perspective taking is that all important skill of being able to look
at things from a point of view other than our own. Perspective taking
brings in the mindfulness of compassion and empathy to our
relationships. 

3. Do you consider a teacher as a professional? Why?

Yes. Because i do believe that teaching is the one profession that creates
all other profession.

Abstraction: Let us Build On

Let us examine some Excerpts from:

A. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO 1006 Providing For The Professionalization

Of Teachers, Regulating Their Practice In The Philippines And For Other
Purposes

• WHEREAS, the Constitution provides that "All educational institutions shall

be under the supervision of; and subject to regulation by, the State", and
requires that "the State shall establish and maintain a complete, adequate
 and integrated system of education relevant to the goals of national
development";
• WHEREAS, in the pursuit on these objectives, the Department of
Education and Culture has adopted ways and means of overseeing all the
educational institutions in the country;
• WHEREAS, this supervisory function of the DEC has been primarily
beamed towards insuring that the educational institutions inculcate in the
studentry love of the country, teach the duties of citizenship, and develop
moral character, personal discipline, and scientific, technological and
vocational efficiency;
• WHEREAS, to implement these objectives, the institutions have relied
upon their teachers whose direct and continuing interaction with the
young people and the children make them potent forces for the
development of proper attitudes among the citizenry;
• WHEREAS, this accounts for the tremendous growth of the teaching
population, comprising in the civil service sector alone more than 300,000
teachers deployed all over the country;
• WHEREAS, to insure that in the immediacy and urgency of teacher
recruitment qualitative requirements are not overlooked, it has become
necessary to regulate the teaching profession;
• WHEREAS, although teaching requires a number of years of collegiate
study, it is the only course that it is not yet considered a profession;
• WHEREAS, in recognition of the vital role of teachers in nation-building
and as an incentive to raise the morale of teachers, it is imperative that
they be considered as professionals and teaching be recognized as a
profession.

Note: For a better understanding of the Presidential Decree 1006 please refer to
Annex A.

B. Republic Act No 7836 regarding the Act to Strengthen the Regulation and
Supervision of the Practice of Teaching in the Philippines and
Prescribing a Licensure Examination for Teachers and for Other
Purposes.

Section 1. Short Title

The Act shall be known as the Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994

Section 2. Statement of Policy

The state recognizes the role of teachers in nation building and development through a
responsible and literate citizenry. Towards this end, the 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.

Section 3. Objectives

a. The promotion, development and professionalization of teachers and the

teaching profession; and
b. The supervision and regulation of the licensure examination.

Section 4. Definition of Terms

For the purpose of this Act, the following terms shall mean:
a. “Teaching refers” to the profession concerned mainly 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
parttime or full-time basis in the private or public 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 duty established and
constituted under this Act.
d. “Commission” refers to the Professional Regulation Commission

Article III. Examination and Registration

Section 13. Examination, Registration and License Required

a. All applicants for the 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.
b. A valid certificate 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 as otherwise allowed under this Act.

Section 14. Scope of Examination

 a. The examination for the elementary and secondary school teachers shall be
separate. The examination for the elementary level shall consist of two parts:
professional education and general education
b. The examination for the secondary level shall consist of three parts: professional
education, general education and specialization

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:
a. A citizen of the Philippines or an alien whose country has reciprocity with the
Philippines in the practice of the teaching profession;
b. At least eighteen (18) years of age;
c. In good health and of good reputation with high moral values;
d. Has not been convicted by final judgment by a court for an offense involving
moral turpitude;
e. A graduate of a school, college or a university recognized by the government and
possesses the minimum qualifications, as follows:
1. For teachers in pre-school, a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education
(BECED) or its equivalent;
2. For teachers in the elementary grades, a bachelor’s degree in elementary
education (BSEED) or its equivalent;
3. For teachers in 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 ten (10) units in professional education; and
4. For teachers or 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.

Section 16. Report of the results of the Examination

The Board shall, within one hundred (120) days after the examination, report the ratings
obtained by each candidate to the Professional Regulation Commissions for approval and
appropriate action.

Section 17. Issuance of Certificate and Professional License

The registration of a professional teacher commences from the date his name is enrolled
in a roster of professional teachers. Every registrant who has satisfactorily met all the
requirements specified on this Act shall, upon payment of the professional registration
fee, be issued a certificate of registration as a professional bearing the full name of the
registrant with serial number and date of issuance signed by the chairman of the
Commission and the chairman, 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, suspended and/or revoked in accordance
with the law.

Section 18. Oath Before Practice

Every registrant shall be required to take his professional oath before practicing as a
professional teacher.

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.

Section 23. Revocation of the Certificate of Registration/License and

Suspension from the Practice of the Teaching Profession

• Conviction for any criminal offense

• Declaration by the court of competent jurisdiction for being mentally unsound or
insane
• Malpractices, gross incompetence, gross negligence or serious ignorance of the
practice of the teaching practice.
• The use of perpetration of any fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate of
registration and/or professional license
• Violation of the code of ethics for professional teachers and this republic act
• Unjustified or willful failure to attend seminars, workshops, conferences or
continuing professional education program

Article IV. Provisions relative to the Practice of the Teaching Provision

Section 27. Inhibition against the Practice of 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 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.
 C. RA 9293 An Act amending certain sections of RA 7836 otherwise known
as the Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994

Section 1. Section 15; of RA 7836 is hereby amended as follows:

Section 15 Qualification Requirements of Applicants.

No applicant shall be admitted to take the examination unless, on the filing of the
application, he shall have complied with the following requirements:

a. A graduate of a school, college or university recognized by the government

and possesses the minimum educational qualifications as follows:
1. For teachers in pre-school, a bachelor’s degree in early
childhood education (BECED) or its equivalent;
2. For teachers in the elementary grades, a bachelor’s degree in
elementary education (BSEED) or its equivalent;
3. For teachers in 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 eighteen (18) units in
professional education; and
4. For teachers or 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.

Section 4. References to the Term

Department of Education culture and Sports, in Section 4 (a) 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.
Do this: Write your understanding on the following:

a. What is the role of a professional teacher in nation building?

 The teacher can be rightly called a nation builder. The teacher is a judge
who gives marks and ratings. He differentiates children on the basis of
their intellectual and often social skills in preparation for the social and
occupational roles which they eventually play.

b. What is a “professional” as stipulated in PD 1006, RA 7836 and RA 9293?

 The PD 1006 made a teachers' license a requirement for teaching.
9293 (An Act Amending Certain Sections of Republic Act numbered
Seventy eight Hundred and thirty Six (R.A. 7836) otherwise known as the
Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994.
  This policy is declared by late Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, wherein the
teacher education shall be given primary concern and attention by the
government and shall be of the highest quality. In this policy the teacher
education shall undergo examination. Together with the Civil Service
Commission and the Department of Education and culture jointly gave
examination for teachers.

c. What is the primary reason for regulating teaching as a profession and teachers as
professional?
 On the most basic level, the definition of “professional teacher” refers to the
status of a person who is paid to teach. It can also, on a higher level, refer
to teachers who represent the best in the profession and set the highest standard
for best practice.
 Being a professional teacher means being knowledgeable and enthusiastic about
one's materials, creating a supportive and respectful classroom environment,
building authentic relationships with and advocating for students, being organized
and planning ahead, remaining open to new ideas and continuing to learn.

Application: Let us Apply

a. Using the Haiku format write a short poem on the theme “Professional
Teacher”.

To everyone who loves teaching,

Always remember,
“to teach,
Is to touch lives”.

b. Today I learned that

Teaching is a paid occupation, therefore I believe should be defined as a

profession. because to graduate with a teaching degree, you are required to be
relevantly and formally qualified and to have completed the appropriate teacher
training. Saying this, many teachers are being given jobs in schools without
having achieved the formal qualifications. So, does this mean they are not part
 of this profession and subsequent to this, not professionals, because they do not
have the formal qualifications? Profession is defined as having gone through
appropriate training in the specified field of study, so if an individual has relevant
work experience, should formal qualifications be a necessity? It brought to my
attention the belief that teaching is not an isolated profession. Instead, it is
much more: it is working with social workers, therapists, specialists and many
more who bring support to teachers and children.

Closure

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
You may now proceed to lesson 2.

Lesson
Code of Ethics for Professional
2 Teachers

At the end of the module the students can:

a. Discuss on how a professional teacher behave in the practice of the teaching

profession.
b. Apply selected provisions in the Code of Ethics in the abbreviated case
scenario relevant to the practice of the teaching profession.

Introduction

The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers describes the manner a teacher
conducts inside and outside the classroom as well as in dealing with situations relevant
to the practice of the teaching profession.
 In this module you will be introduced to the different provisions that will guide
you as a future teacher in your manner of dealing and relating with students,
coteachers, administrators, parents and other stakeholders.

Think Break
Direction: Look for a partner and discuss the significance of the following
quotes from renowned authors regarding teaching and learning.

a. The test of a good teacher is not how many questions he can ask his pupils that
they will answer readily, but how many questions he inspires them to ask him
which he finds it hard to answer. – -Alice Wellington Rollins
o Students need to learn to ask questions and pursue ideas. Teacher’s reflective
practices need to allow students to give feedback.
o A teacher creates a flourishing connection to his or her students. Such a
connection entrusts that the teacher guides students. The student has to
reciprocate by reaching out his or her hand and trusting the teacher to guide them
into learning. Thus, the teachers scaffolds student’s learning to fit their needs.
Each student is an individual who learns in his or her own way. The teacher’s job
is to find the students’ strengths and weaknesses to better their education.

b. Great teachers are passionate about what they teach and respectful of those
they teach. – Michael Josephson
 The teacher will have to possess the ability to develop relationships with their
students. They must be patient, caring, and having a kind personality. 

Analysis: Let Us Analyze

Guide Questions:

1. Based on your answers above, how do you think a teacher should behave in
the practice of the teaching profession?
 A passionate teacher is someone who is in love with a field of
knowledge, who is deeply involved with the issues that change our
world and who is drawn to the dilemmas and potentials of young
people who come to class every day. Basic characteristics of
a passionate teacher: Likes working with young people.
2. How do you feel upon knowing that there are certain behaviors needed to
effectively practice the profession?
 Teachers strive to motivate and engage all their students in learning
rather than simply accepting that some students cannot be engaged
and are destined to do poorly. They believe every student is capable
of achieving success at school and they do all they can to find ways of
making each student successful. And that’s how you will be an
effective teacher.
3. What are you going to do to become better if not best in the practice of the
profession?
 The skills needed for effective teaching involve more than just
expertise in an academic field. They are prepared, set clear and fair
expectations, have a positive attitude, are patient with students, and
assess their teaching on a regular basis.

Abstraction: Let us Build On

Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

Preamble
Teachers are duly licensed professional who possess dignity and reputation with
High moral values as well as technical and professional competence. In the practice of
their noble profession, they strictly adhere to, observe, and practice this set of ethical
and moral principles, standards, and values.
 Article I. Scope and Limitations

Section 1
The Philippine constitution provides that all educational institutions shall offer
quality education for all Filipino citizens, a vision that requires professionally competent
teachers committed to is full realization. The provisions of this code shall apply,
therefore to all teachers in all schools in the Philippines.

Section 2
This code covers all public and private school teachers in all educational
institutions at the preschool, primary, elementary, and secondary levels whether
academic, vocational, special, technical, or non-formal. The term “teacher” shall include
industrial art or vocational teachers and all other persons performing supervisory and/or
administrative functions in all schools at aforesaid levels, whether on full-time or
parttime basis.

Article II. The Teacher and The State

Section I
The schools are the nurseries of the citizens of the state. Each teacher is a
trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is under obligation to
transmit to learners such heritage as well as to elevate national morality, promote
national pride, cultivate love of country, instill allegiance to the constitution and respect
all duly constituted authorities, and promote obedience to the laws of the state.

Section 2
Every teacher or school shall actively help carry out the declared policies of the
state, and shall take an oath to this effect.

Section 3
In the interest of the state of the Filipino people as much as of his own every
teacher shall be physically, mentally, and morally fit.

Section 4
Every teacher shall possess and actualize full commitment and devotion to duty.

Section 5
A teacher shall not engage in the promotion of any political, religious, or other
partisan interest, and shall not, directly, or indirectly, solicit, require, collect, or receive
any money, service other valuable material from any person or entity for such purposes.
Section 6
Every teacher shall vote and shall exercise all other constitutional right and
responsibilities.

Section 7
A teacher shall not use his position or official authority of influence to coerce any
other person to follow any political course of action.

Section 8
Every teacher shall enjoy academic freedom and shall have the privilege of
sharing the product of his researches and investigations, provided that , if the results
are inimical to the declared policies of the state, they shall be drawn to the proper
authorities for appropriate remedial action.

Article III. The Teacher and The Community

Section 1
A teacher is a facilitator of learning and development of the youth; he shall,
therefore, render the best services by providing an environment conducive to such
learning and growth.

Section 2
Every teacher shall provide leadership and initiative to actively participate in
community movements for moral, social, educational, economic and civic betterment.

Section 3
Every teacher shall merit reasonable social recognition for which purpose he shall
behave with honor and dignity at all times and refrain from such activities such as
gambling, smoking, drunkenness, and other excess, much less illicit relations.

Section 4
Every teacher shall help the school keep the people in the community, and shall,
therefore, study and understand local customs and traditions in order to have a
sympathetic attitude, therefore , refrain from disparaging the community.

Section 5
Every teacher shall help the school keep the people in the community informed
about the school’s works and accomplishments as well as its needs and problems.
Section 6
Every teacher is an intellectual leader in the community, especially in the
barangay, and shall welcome the opportunity to provide such leadership when needed to
extend counseling services, as appropriate, and to actively be involved in matters
effecting the welfare of the people.

Section 7
Every teacher shall maintain harmonious and pleasant personal and official
relations with other professionals, with government officials, and with the people,
individually or collectively.

Section 8
A teacher possesses freedom to attend church sand worship, as appropriate, but
shall not use his position and influence others

Article IV. The Teacher And The Profession

Section 1
Every teacher shall actively help insure that teaching is the noblest possession,
and shall not manifest genuine enthusiasm and pride in teaching as a noble calling.

Section 2
Every teacher shall uphold the highest possible standards of quality education,
shall make the best preparation for the career of teaching, and shall be at his best at all
times in the practice of his profession.

Section 3
Every teacher shall participate in the continuing professional education (CPE)
program of the Professional Regulation Commission, and shall pursue such other studies
as will improve his efficiency, enhance the prestige of the profession, and strengthen his
competence, virtues, and productivity in order to be nationally and internationally
competitive.

Section 4
Every teacher shall help, if duly authorized, to seek, support for the school, but
shall not make improper misinterpretations through the personal advertisements and
other questionable means.

Section 5
Every teacher shall use the teaching profession in a manner that makes it a
dignified means for earning a decent living.
 Article V. The Teacher And The Teaching Community

Section 1
Teachers shall, at all times, imbued with the spirit of professional loyalty, mutual
confidence, and faith in one another, self-sacrifice for the common good, and full
cooperation with colleagues. When the best interest of the learners, the school, or the
profession is at stake in any controversy, teachers shall support one another.

Section 2
A teacher is not entitled to claim for work not of his own, and shall give the due
credit for the work of others which he may use.

Section 3
Before leaving his position, a teacher shall organize and leave to his successor
such records and other data as necessary to carry on the work.

Section 4
A teacher shall hold inviolate all confidential information concerning associates
and the school, and shall not divulge to anyone documents which have not yet been
officially released, or remove records from the files without official permissions.

Section 5
It shall be the responsibility of every teacher to seek correctives for what may
appear to be unprofessional and unethical conduct of any associate. This may be done
only if there is incontrovertible evidence for such conduct.

Section 6
A teacher may submit to the proper authorities any justifiable criticism against an
associate, preferably in writing, without violating any right of the individual concerned.

Section 7
A teacher may apply for a vacant position for which he is qualified, provided that
he respects the system of selection on the basis of merit and competence, provided,
further that all qualified candidates are given the opportunity to be considered.

ARTICLE VI. The Teacher and Higher Authorities in The Philippines

Section 1
A teacher shall make it his duty to make an honest effort to understand and
support the legitimate policies of the school and the administration regardless of
professional feeling or private opinion and shall faithfully carry them out.
Section 2
A teacher shall not make any false accusations or charges against superiors, especially
under anonymity. However, if there are valid charges, he should present such under
oath to competent authority.

Section 3
A teacher shall transact all official business through channels except when special
conditions warrant a different procedure. Such as when reforms are advocated but are
opposed by the immediate superior, in which case the teachers shall appear directly to
the appropriate higher authority.

Section 4
A teacher, individually or as part of a group, has a right to seek redress against
injustice and discrimination and, to the extent possible, shall raise his grievances within
democratic processes. In doing so, he shall avoid jeopardizing the interest and welfare
of learners whose right to learn must be respected.

Section 5
A teacher has a right to invoke principle that appointments, promotions, and
transfers of teachers are made only on the basis of merit and need in the interest of the
service.

Section 6
A teacher who accepts a position assumes a contractual obligation to live up to
his contract, assuming full knowledge of employment terms and conditions.

ARTICLE VII. School Officials, Teachers and Other Personnel

Section 1
School officials shall at all times show professional courtesy, helpfulness and
sympathy towards teachers and other personnel, such practices being standards of
effective school supervision, dignified administration, responsible leadership and
enlightened direction.

Section 2
School officials, teachers, and other school personnel shall consider it their
cooperative responsibility to formulate policies or introduce important changes in the
system at all levels.

Section 3
School officials shall encourage and attend to the professional growth of all
teachers under them such as recommending them for promotion, giving them due
recognition for meritorious performance, and allowing them to participate in conferences
and training program.

Section 4
No school official shall dismiss or recommend for dismissal a teacher or other
subordinates except for cause.

Section 5
School authorities concerned shall ensure that public school teachers are
employed in accordance with pertinent civil service rules, and private school teachers are
issued contracts specifying the terms and conditions of their work, provided that they
are given, if qualified, subsequent permanent tenure, in accordance with existing laws
,and , provided, further that they are duly registered and licensed professional teachers.

ARTICLE VIII. The Teacher and Learners

Section 1
A teacher has the right and duly to determine the academic marks and the
promotion of learners in the subjects they handle. Such determination shall be in
accordance with generally accepted producers of evaluation and measurement. In case
of any complaint, teachers concerned shall immediately take appropriate action,
observing the process.

Section 2
A teacher shall recognize that the interest and welfare of learners are his first
and foremost concern, and shall handle each learner justly and impartially.

Section 3
Under no circumstance shall a teacher be prejudiced nor discriminatory against
any learner.

Section 4
A teacher shall not accept favors or gifts from learners, their parents or others in
their behalf in exchange for requested concessions, especially if undeserved.

Section 5
A teacher shall not accept, directly or indirectly, any remuneration from tutorials
other than what is authorized for such service.

Section 6
A teacher shall base the evaluation of the learner’s work on merit and qualify of
academic performance.
Section 7
In situation where mutual attraction and subsequent love develop between
teacher and learner, the teacher shall exercise utmost professional discretion to avoid
scandal, gossip, and preferential treatment of the learner.

Section 8
A teacher shall not inflict corporal punishment on offending learners nor make
deductions from their scholastic ratings as punishment for acts which are clearly not
manifestations of poor scholarship.

Section 9
A teacher shall insure that conditions contributive to the maximum development
of learners are adequate, and shall extend needed assistance in preventing or solving
learner’s problems or difficulties.

ARTICLE IX. The Teacher and Parents

Section 1
A teacher shall establish and maintain cordial relations with parents, and shall conduct
himself to merit their confidence and respect.
Section 2
A teacher shall inform parents, through proper authorities, of the progress or
deficiencies of learners under him, exercising utmost candor and tact in pointing out
learners’ deficiencies and in seeking parent’s cooperation for the proper guidance and
improvement of learners.

Section 3
A teacher shall hear parent’s complaints with sympathy and understanding, and
shall discourage unfair criticism.

ARTICLE X. The Teacher and Business

Section 1
A teacher has a right to engage, directly or indirectly, in legitimate income
generation, provided that it does not relate to or adversely affect his work.

Section 2
A teacher shall maintain a good reputation with respect to financial matters such
as in the settlement of his just debts, loans and other financial affairs.
Section 3
NO teacher shall act, directly or indirectly, as agent of , or be financially
interested in, any commercial venture which furnish text books and other school
commodities in the purchase and disposal of which he can exercise official influence,
except only when his assignment is inherently related to such purchase and disposal ,
provided that such shall be in accordance with existing regulations.

ARTICLE XI. The Teacher as a Person

Section 1
A teacher shall live with dignity in all places at all times.

Section 2
A teacher shall place premium upon self-respect and self-discipline as the
principle behavior in all relationships with others and in all situations.

Section 3
A teacher shall maintain at all times a dignified personality which could serve as a
model worthy of emulation by learners, peers and others.

Section 4
A teacher shall always recognize the Almighty God or Being as guide of his own
destiny and of the destinies of men and nations.

ARTICLE XII. Disciplinary Action

Section 1
Any violation of any provision of this code shall be sufficient ground for the
imposition against the erring teacher of disciplinary action consisting of revocation of his
Certificate of Registration and license as professional Teacher, suspension from the
practice of teaching profession, reprimand , or cancellation of his temporary/special
permit under causes specified in Sec.23, Article III or R.A. no. 7836,and under Rule 31,
Article V111, of the rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. No. 7836.

Do this: As a synthesis, write a five sentence letter to a classmate telling her/him on

how to become a professional teacher worthy of emulation as specified in the Code of
Ethics for Professional Teacher.
Good Teachers Have Patience. And always remember that teaching is about caring,
nurturing and developing minds and talents. It's about devoting time, often invisible, to
every student. It's also about the thankless hours of grading, designing or redesigning
courses and preparing materials to still further enhance instruction. Lastly, teacher
teaches effectively in a structured way, a great teacher also teaches in use case basis, in
the most practical way and make the students ready for life.

Application: Let’s Apply

Direction: Look for a partner and answer the following abbreviated case scenario related
to the practice of the teaching profession.

a. Mrs. Abrasado, a secondary school teacher at Spring Valley College, filed a letter
of complaint to the Office of the Principal of the said school. In her letter, she
specified that she has been with the school for ten years, a LET passer, has
conducted several researches and has been involved in the different community
extension activities of the school. And yet, was surprised upon given the result of
her status prepared and submitted by the ranking and promotion committee last
July 2019. It was reflected in the document that she had retained her rank as
assistant professor 2 for another two years as recommended by the ranking and
promotion committee. But she has known of one faculty who was able to move
from one rank to at least two ranks higher even without passing all the other
criteria. As the principal, what are you going to do? Is Mrs. Abrasado’s complaint
justifiable? What provision in the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers will
justify the complaint of Mrs. Abrasado? How are you going to address the issue?

 Rank promotes full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable

disclosure in reports and documents, including financial statements,
that Rank files with the Registrar of Companies and with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, and in other public communications made
by the Company. With the case of Mrs. Abrasado, It should be no
unrecorded fund or asset of Rank is established or maintained for any
reason;
No false, artificial or misleading entries in Rank’s books and records
shall be made for any reason; and
All reporting of information should be complete, accurate, honest and
timely and should be a fair representation of the facts.
 b. Mr. Domingo, a high school teacher at Spring Valley College, resigned from his
job in the middle of the year due to an opportunity abroad. Before he leaves the
school, he cleaned his drawer and locker at the faculty room, he deleted all the
necessary information in the computer unit at the faculty room and brought with
him all the records including the results of the exam, quizzes, school register,
and others. When the substitute teacher came in, she started looking for all the
records and the like for her to start on. The principal thought all the while that
the records are in the faculty room and directed the substitute teacher to the
faculty room. After a while, the substitute teacher reported that all the records
were nowhere to be found, neither in the locker nor drawer, not even saved in
the computer unit at the faculty room. As a principal, what are you going to do?
Is Mr. Domingo’s act/behavior justifiable? What provision in the code of Ethics
for Professional Teachers did Mr. Domingo violated? As the principal, how are
you going to solve the problem?

Privacy, trust and security are closely intertwined, as are law and ethics. Privacy
preservation and security provisions rely on trust (e.g., one will allow only those
whom one trusts to enter one’s zone of inaccessibility; one will not feel secure
unless one trusts the security provider). Violation of privacy constitutes a risk,
thus, a threat to security. And with that case Mr. Domingo disrespect the school.

In any case, law provides a resolution when ethics cannot (ethics knows that
stealing is wrong; the law punishes thieves); ethics can provide context to law
( law allows trading for the purpose of making a profit, but ethics provides input
into ensuring trade is conducted fairly). Privacy breaches disturb trust and run the
risk of diluting or losing security; it is a show of disrespect to the law and a
violation of ethical principles.

c. Today I learned that ……

The code of ethics is a guide of principles designed to help

professionals conduct business honestly and with integrity. A code of
ethics document may outline the mission and values of the business
or organization, how professionals are supposed to approach
problems, the ethical principles based on the organization's core
values, and the standards to which the professional is held.

 A code of ethics sets out an organization's ethical guidelines

and best practices to follow for honesty, integrity, and
professionalism.
Closure
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
You may now proceed to lesson 3.

Lesson RA 6713 - Code of Conduct for

3 Public officials and Employees

At the end of the module the students can:

a. Discuss on how public official and employees behave in serving the people
and its community.
 b. Apply selected provisions in the Code of Public Officials and Employees in the
case scenario relevant to the practice of public service.

Introduction

It is apparent that public officials and employees shall at all times be accountable
and responsible to the people. Therefore, they are expected to discharge their duties
with responsibility, integrity, competence, efficiency, and loyalty.
In this section, you will be introduced to the provisions required of public officials
and employees.

Empty Outlines

Direction: Given a partially complete outline, fill it in based on your own

understanding.

For me, public official and employees are persons expected to:

Public officials and employees shall at all times be accountable to the

people and shall discharge their duties with utmost responsibility, integrity,
competence and loyalty, act with patriotism and justice, lead modest lives, and
uphold public interest over personal interest.”

Analysis: Let Us Analyze

Guide Questions:

1. Based on your answer on the activity above, how do you define a public official
and employee?
- Public officials and employees shall at all times be accountable to the people
and shall discharge their duties with utmost responsibility, integrity,
competence and loyalty, act with patriotism and justice, lead modest lives,
and uphold public interest over personal interest.

2. What do you think are qualities of a public official and employees?

 They should be responsible, loyal, has a commitment to public interest,
professional and responsiveness to the public.

3. How do you feel upon knowing on what a public official and employees are?
The public official and employee is held accountable to the people. And thus, be in
charge or responsible to the public.

Abstraction: Let Us Build on!

All public officials and employees are covered by the Republic Act No. 6713
known as “An 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 trust, granting incentives and rewards for exemplary service, enumerating
prohibited acts and transactions and providing penalties for violating thereof and for
other purposes. Important provisions on the manner of behaving as a public official and
employee are hereby enumerated as a guide.

Note: For the detailed discussions of the RA 6713 please refer to Annex B.

Do this: Write one sentence summary that incorporates all of the

who/what/where/when/why and how about the topic.
An 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 trust, granting incentives and rewards for exemplary service, enumerating
prohibited acts and transactions and providing penalties for violations thereof and
for other purposes.

Application: Let’s Apply

Direction: Look for a partner and answer the following abbreviated case scenario related
to public service.
 1. Mr. San Jose filed a complaint concerning a delayed release of the requested
document. The employee mentioned that the delay was due to interruptions in
the workplace, such as meetings and conferences. Is the complaint of Mr. San
Jose valid? What provisions in the Code of Public Officials and Employees
supports the claim of Mr. San Jose?
 He should extend his promptness, courteousness, and he should be more
adequate service to the public.

2. Ms. Santos filed a complaint concerning the delayed release of the requested
document due to four (4) signatories and the absence of duly authorized
signatories. Is the complaint of Ms. Santos valid? What provisions in the code of
Public Officials and Employees supports the claim of Ms. Santos?
 It is under the Section 5. Duties of Public Officials and Employees (c) Process
documents and papers expeditiously. - All official papers and documents must be
processed and completed within a reasonable time from the preparation thereof
and must contain, as far as practicable, not more than three (3) signatories
therein. In the absence of duly authorized signatories, the official next-in-rank or
officer in charge shall sign for and in their behalf.

3. Today I learned that:

Today I learned that Any official or employee regardless of whether or not he holds
office or employment in casual, temporary, holdover, permanent or regular capacity,
committing any violation of the Code shall be punished with a fine not exceeding the
equivalent of six months (6) salary or suspension not exceeding one (1) year, or
removal depending on the gravity of the offense after due notice and hearing by the
appropriate body or agency. If the violation is punishable by a heavier penalty under
another law, he shall be prosecuted under the latter statute. Violations of Section 7,
8, or 9 of the Code shall be punishable with imprisonment not exceeding five (5)
years, or a fine not exceeding five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) or both, and in the
discretion of the court of competent jurisdiction, disqualification to hold public office.
Any violation hereof proven in a proper administrative proceeding shall be sufficient
cause for removal or dismissal of an official or employee, even if no criminal
prosecution is instituted against him.
Closure

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
You may now proceed to lesson 4.

Lesson RA 4670 – The Magna Carta for Public

4 School Teachers - Teacher Welfare and
Privileges

At the end of the module the students can:

a. Explain provisions that will help improve the social and economic status of a
public school teacher and
b. Apply selected provisions in the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers in the
abbreviated case scenario relevant to the practice of the teaching profession.

Introduction
It has been said that advancement in the quality of education is largely dependent upon
the qualification and ability of the teaching staff. Thus, it is necessary to provide them
necessary support through promoting their social and economic status.

In this section, you will be introduced to the provisions stipulated in the Magna
Carta for Public School Teachers.

Profile of Admirable Individual

 Direction: Close your eyes and recall from your experience someone you
regarded as a best teacher. Write a brief profile specifying on the qualities and
characteristics of the said teacher.
For me, my best teacher was Ma’am Grace Lascamana. Because She teach me new
things and help me discover my passions. She challenged me to reach
my highest potential and believe that I can achieve anything I set to my mind. She
help me foster a love for learning by making lessons fun. No achievement is too
small in our classrooms before, we celebrate every milestone we reach.

Analysis: Let Us Analyze

Guide Questions:
1. From your experience, why do you consider the teacher as the best teacher you
ever had?
- Because She teach me new things and help me discover my passions. She
challenged me to reach my highest potential and believe that I can achieve
anything I set to my mind. She help me foster a love for learning by making
lessons fun. No achievement is too small in our classrooms before, we
celebrate every milestone we reach.

2. How do you feel upon knowing the qualities of a best teacher?

- She produces a mixture of more advanced level grammar lessons and
pronunciation lessons.
3. What can you possibly recommend to elevate and maintain the status of a
teacher as a professional equal to other professions?
Teachers are often considered the backbone of schools; without them there
would be no school. Thus, understanding teachers’ roles is key to
understanding the educational system. Discussions of organizations often
include information about the roles people occupy within them. One aspect of
roles that distinguishes organizations is the type of workers they employ.
Professionals have a high degree of control over their work environments,
high prestige, and relatively high compensation compared to
nonprofessionals.
 Abstraction: Let Us Build on!

Republic Act No. 4670 Is an Act known as the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers
and shall apply to all Public School Teachers except those in the professional staff of
state colleges and universities.

Note: For a better understanding of the provisions of the Magna Carta for Public School
Teacher please refer to Annex C.

Do this: In your own understanding about the topic, write a Single word or a phrase to
summarize the topic. Use the space below to write a one paragraph explanation to the
single word or phrase identified.
- The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers otherwise known as Republic Act No.
4670, was envisioned to provide programs for the promotion and improvement of
the well-being and economic status of public school teachers.

Application: Let’s Apply

Direction: Look for a partner and answer the following abbreviated case scenario related
to public service.

1. Ms. Abrasado was practically surprised as she received her salary for the month
of August 2020. Her net pay was less than the usual amount she has been
receiving every month. As she studied the payslip, she found out that a
deduction of Php 1,000.00 was taken up from her month-end salary. When she
asked the finance office about it, they reasoned out that the President of the
Faculty Club called up and instructed the finance office to deduct the said
amount from the salaries of the teachers for the incoming birthday party of the
August celebrators. But there was no information passed to them along this line
or permission asked to take up the said amount from their end salary. Is the act
justifiable? What provision from the Magna Carta for the public school teacher
will necessarily protect the employees from the said unauthorized deductions
 from their salaries? If you are the principal, how are you going to resolve the
issue?
Basically, from the provision of magna carta for public school teacher Section
21. that “Deductions Prohibited. No person shall make any deduction
whatsoever from the salaries of teachers except under specific authority of
law authorizing such deductions: Provided, however, That upon written
authority executed by the teacher concerned, (1) lawful dues and fees owing
to the Philippine Public School Teachers Association, and (2) premiums
properly due on insurance policies, shall be considered deductible.”

2. Mr. Batomalaque, a secondary school teacher at Madrid National High School,

was an active member of the Philippine Association of Teacher Education and the
Alliance of Concerned Teacher. He has led many educational leadership activities
with the group and even introduced and shared with them some breakthroughs
and innovations in education. One day, he was summoned by the Principal to his
office, and during the discussion, he was asked to drop his memberships on the
above mentioned professional organizations. Failure to do so would mean his
dismissal from the school. Is the principal right with his decision? What provision
from the Magna Carta will protect Mr. Batomalaque? How do you think the issue
shall be resolved?
Basically, from the provision of magna carta for public school teacher
Section 28. Discrimination Against Teachers Prohibited. The rights
established in the immediately preceding Section shall be exercised without
any interference or coercion. It shall be unlawful for any person to commit
any acts of discrimination against teachers which are calculated to;
(b) to cause the dismissal of or otherwise prejudice a teacher by reason of his
membership in an organization or because of participation in organization
activities outside school hours, or with the consent of the proper school
authorities, within school hours.

3. Today I learned that …….

Magna Carta, which means 'The Great Charter', is one of the

most important documents in history as it established the principle that everyone is
subject to the law, even the king, and guarantees the rights of individuals, the right
to justice and the right to a fair trial.
Closure
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You may now proceed to lesson 5

BP 232 – The Education Act of 1982

Lesson
Teachers’ Rights, Duties and
5 Responsibilities

At the end of the module the students can:

a. Discuss the teachers’ rights, duties and responsibilities as stipulated in the

Education Act of 1982 or BP 232.
b. Apply selected provisions in the Education Act of 1982 in the abbreviated
case scenario relevant to the practice of the teaching profession.

Introduction

Teachers are expected to deliver quality education to its clientele. They are also
required to perform other duties and responsibilities afforded to them in the practice of
the teaching profession in the Philippines.
In this section, you will be introduced to the different rights and duties of teachers,
administrators, students, and parents and the role each play in the educative process.

Funny Facts about Real Teachers

Direction: Look for a partner, and discuss the significance of the funny facts below
regarding a real teacher.

1. Real teachers check papers in the bedroom, during faculty meetings and while
watching TV.
- Section 16. Teacher's Obligations - Every teacher shall:
 (1) Perform his duties to the school by discharging his responsibilities in
accordance with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the school.
2. Real teachers have time to listen and teach their students not subjects.
- Section 16. Teacher's Obligations - Every teacher shall:
(4) Assume the responsibility to maintain and sustain his professional growth
and advancement and maintain professionalism in his behavior at all times.

Analysis: Let Us Analyze

Guide Questions:
1. Do you believe that those funny facts about real teachers mentioned above
are actually happening? Why?
 Yes because that makes them a real and great teacher.
2. How do you feel while discussing the significance of the funny facts about real
teachers?
 I also think of how my classmates supports our teacher from being funny.
3. Do you agree that teachers perform varied roles and responsibilities in the
school? Why?
 Yes. Though the teacher has a hard time balancing the different learning needs
of the students, they are also doing their best to do the roles and
responsibilities as a teacher.

Abstraction: Let us Build On

The Education Act of 1982 or the Batas Pambansa Blg. 32 otherwise known as An Act
providing for the Establishment and Maintenance of an Integrated System of Education.
Each section specifies the relevance of quality education in our national development.
Teachers, Administrators, Students, and parents' duties and responsibilities were also
stipulated in the Republic Act.

Note: For a better understanding of the Education Act of 1982 please refer to Annex D.

Do this: Write a slogan to summarize the concept discussed regarding duties and
responsibilities of a teacher.

“TO TEACH,
IS TO
TOUCH LIVES”
Application: Let’s Apply

Direction: Look for a partner and answer the following abbreviated case scenario related
to duties and responsibilities of a teacher.

1. Mrs. Delos Santos filed a complaint against school authorities for showing the
record of her daughter to another parent. She mentioned that the action of the
school is against the law. Do you agree with Mrs. Delos Santos? What provision
in the Education Act of 1982 supports the claim of Mrs. Delos Santos?
- Section 8. Rights of Parents - In addition to other rights under existing laws, all
parents who have children enrolled in a school have the following rights:
(2) The right to access to any official record directly relating to the children who
are under their parental responsibility.
2. Mr. Cruz was made to explain the principal in joining a professional organization
not sanctioned by the school. According to the Principal Mr. Cruz can be
punished due to such act. Is the principal right in his decision? What provision of
the Education Act of 1982 supports the action of Mr. Cruz?
- Yes. Because if you are already accorded to a organization your respect and loyalty
will be there. And also for the protection of the school.
Section 11. Special Rights and/or Privileges of Teaching or Academic Staff 
(5) 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.

Today I learned that (THE EDUCATION ACT OF 1982) This was an act providing

for the establishment and maintenance of an integrated system of education. In
 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.

Closure

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You may now proceed to

lesson
6.

Lesson CA 578 – Teachers as Persons

6 in Authority

At the end of the lesson the students can:

1. Describe the provision in CA 578 declaring teachers as person in authority;

and
2. Design a tabloid style headline that would illustrate the concept “teacher as
person in authority”.

Introduction

As managers in the classroom, teachers exercise full authority over his/her students.
They require power in any form, considering that they are supposed to influence the
behavior of students.
In this section, you will be introduced into a very brief Act specifying the Teacher
as a person in authority.
 Picture Analysis

Direction: Look for a partner and discuss the meaning of authority as shown in the
picture.
- Authority it is a control, influence denote a power or right to direct the actions or
thoughts of others. Authority is a power or right, usually because of rank or office, to
issue commands and to punish for violations: to have authority over subordinates.

Analysis: Let Us Analyze

Guide Question:
1. Based on the activity above, what do you mean by teacher authority?
- Teacher authority is, in a sense, the right to ask others to do something.
As teachers we need to ask students to do many things in a day, and we need to
make our requests out of some basis of authority. Without it, we would have
little efficacy.
2. How do you feel upon knowing the authority of teachers in the classroom?

3. How do teachers utilize this authority in the classroom?

- - I feel like they have a legitimate power. The students has the expectation to
the teachers to have some authority over them. Teachers determine
what students will study, what assignments they will complete, and what
standards they must reach in order to pass and do well.
Abstraction: Let us Build On

The Commonwealth Act No. 578, June 08, 1940 Otherwise known as “An Act To
Amend Article One Hundred Fifty-Two Of The Revised Penal Code, So As To Include
Teachers, Professors, And Persons Charged With The Supervision Of Public Or Duly
Recognized Private Schools, Colleges, And Universities, Within The Term "Persons In
Authority."

SECTION 1. Article one hundred fifty-two of Act Numbered Three thousand eight
hundred and fifteen, known as the Revised Penal Code, is amended to read as follows:

"ART. 152. Persons in authority - Who shall be deemed as such. - In applying the
provisions of the preceding and other articles of this Code, any persons directly vested
with jurisdiction, whether as in individual or as a member of some court or governmental
corporation, board or commission, shall be deemed a person in authority.

"In applying the provisions of articles one hundred forty-eight and one hundred fifty-one
of this Code, teachers, professors, and persons charged with the supervision of public or
duly recognized private schools, colleges, and universities, shall be deemed persons in
authority."

Do this: Write a one-sentence summary of the topic discussed above.

- They are expert, referent, legitimate, reward, and coercive power. Understanding
how these forms of social power influence the classroom environment is important
for teachers as they seek to support and help their students. Expert power is the
knowledge and experience a teacher brings with them into the classroom.

Application: Let us Apply

Direction: Design a tabloid-style headline that would illustrate the concept “teacher
as person in authority”.
Teacher as a person In Authority
supervisor Teachers
principals professors of public or private school
Closure

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You may now proceed to

the next module.

Module Summary

This module was designed to provide students an opportunity to

understand laws regulating teaching as a profession and a chance to apply such
knowledge and understanding in the abbreviated case scenarios.

The activities, analysis, abstraction and application included throughout

the module afford students a chance to fully understand the context of teacher
as a professional vis-à-vis the provisions stipulated in PD1006, RA 7836, RA
9293, RA 6713, RA 4670, BP 232, CA 578 and Code of Ethics for Professional
Teachers.

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