Conventions

Rules

A code provides the Rules of

Guide to Organization/
frame, the rules for Behavior, Professionals/
Principles, Decisions and Institution
how one Procedures
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understands and
behaves in a
particular welfare of its key
environment stakeholders

respects the rights of all

constituents
Sec. 6. Duties and Function of the Board.

Paragraph (e):

Prescribe and/or adopt a code of ethical and

professional standards for the practice of the
teaching profession.

Professional Regulation Commission

Board of Professional Teachers

Board Resolution # 435, s. 1997 – adoption

and promulgation of the Code of Ethics for
Professional Teachers.
All teachers in all schools in the Philippines (Sec. 1)
All public & private school teachers in all educational institutions at the
preschool, primary, elementary, and secondary levels whether
academic, vocational special technical, or non-formal (Sec. 2)

Constitutions
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offer quality Code Of
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education for Ethics
teachers
all Filipino
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who possess dignity and reputation with
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moral as well as technical and
Code of
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values Ethics
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 Code of Ethics for University Instructors
Professional Teachers

RA 4670 (Magna Carta for

Public School Teachers)

Public and private school

teachers
Sec. 7. Code of Professional
Conduct for Teachers.

Preschool, primary, Teachers under this act

elementary, and secondary refers to all persons engaged
levels whether academic, in classroom teaching, in any
vocational special technical, or level of instruction (Section 2
non-formal. – paragraph 2)
 Article XII, Section 1
Any violation of any provision of this Code shall be
sufficient ground for:
RA 1. Revocation
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Article III Sec.23 of Registration and
of the profession
License as Professional 5. Teacher
Perpetration of any fraud in
Causes of revocation offrom
2. Suspension license obtaining
the practice of thecertificate
teachingof
1. Conviction from crime registration, professional license,
profession
2. Immoral conduct or Permit
3. Reprimand
3. Being mentally insane 6. Use of DRUGS
4. Malpractice, incompetence,
4. Cancellation 7. Failure to attend
of the temporary/special seminars
permit of a
negligence or ignorance of the
holder thereof who is exempt from registration
 1. Live with dignity at
all times
2. Self-respect and
Self-discipline
3. Serve as a MODEL
4. Recognize GOD as
guide of destiny
 1. Transmit Cultural and Educational

Oath of
heritage (Sec. 1)
2. Carry out declared policies of the state

Professional
(Phil. Constitution Article 2) - and shall
TAKE OATH to this effect. (Sec. 2)
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
3. Be physically,
I, ________________________, mentally
of Region and morally fit.
_____, hereby
Board of Professional Teachers solemnly(Sec.
swear that
3) I will support and defend the
If we are obligated constitution
why are we driving our
to 4.
Teachers
inculcate and“love
I will obeyof country”
of the Philippines; that I will bear true faith and
Devotion
allegiance to the same, that
Commitment the laws,
4) executive orders promulgated by the duly
orders, and
students
constituted
5. Shall authorities of theto
not engage
go
Republic ofabroad?
to duty (Sec.
legal

the Philippines;
in promotion of partisan
and that I impose this obligation upon myself voluntarily;
without interest (Sec.or4)purpose of evasion.
mental reservation
5.1. Shall not receive, collect, or
I further solemnly swear that at all times and at all places I
will adhere closely tosolicit money
the ethical standardsdirectly/indirectly
and professional
roles
6.of Suffrage
teachers on theandPhilippines,
all other and that I will faithfully
Constitutional
Brenda B. Corpuz
discharge to the best of my duties and obligations
BRENDA B. CORPUZ, Ph. D.
Officer –In-Charge
Board for Professional Teachers
Rights and Responsibilities (Sec. 5)
incumbent upon legally authorized Professional Teacher.
7. Shall not use position to force others to
So help follow
me God. any political course of action (Sec.

6)
8. Academic Freedom
1. Manifest Enthusiasm and Pride in teaching
as a noble profession (sec. 1)
2. Be at his BEST (Sec. 2)
3. Continue to grow professionally (CPE) (Sec.
3)
4. Seek support for the school (Sec. 4)
5. Use the profession as a DIGNIFIED means
of earning a living. (Sec. 5)
1. Spirit of professional loyalty, mutual confidence, faith in others, self
sacrifice, full cooperation with colleagues
2. Do not claim credit for other’s work
3. Before leaving the position, leave records and data necessary to carry out
work to the person who will assume such position
4. Hold all confidential information concerning associates and the school.
5. Seek correctives of unprofessional and unethical conduct provided that
there will be unquestionable evidence of such conduct.
6. Submit to the proper authorities any justifiable criticism against an
associate in written form but without violating any right of the individual
concerned.
7. Apply for a vacant position provided he respects the system of selection
on basis of merit and competence.

The Teaching
Community
Article 5
1. Support the policies of the school
and the administration and faithfully
carry them out
2. Do not make any false accusations
against superiors.
3. Transact official business through
channels.
4. Seek redress against injustice and
discrimination
5. Live up to his contract and assume
full knowledge of the employment
terms and condition
1. Show professional courtesy
2. Formulate policies cooperatively
3. School officials must encourage
professional growth of teachers
under them.
4. Without cause, no official shall
dismiss a teacher or other
subordinates.
5. School authorities shall ensure and
specify teachers tenure in
accordance with existing laws
1. It is the right and duty of every teacher to determine
the academic marks and promotion of learners
2. The interest and welfare of the learners is the
teacher’s first and foremost concern. Deal with them
impartially.
3. Teachers shall not DISCRIMINATE or PREJUDICE
any learner.
4. Teachers shall not accept any FAVORS, GIFTS, in
exchange for special consideration.
5. Learner’s work shall be based solely on MERIT and
QUALITY OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.
6. Mutual attraction and love is permitted BUT teachers
shall exercise utmost professional discretion.
7. NO CORPORAL PUNISHMENT or deduction from
scholastic ratings as punishment for acts not
manifesting poor scholarship.
8. Ensure adequate conditions to learner’s maximum
development. Assist to learner’s difficulties.
1. Establish cordial relationship with
parents
2. Inform parents of progress or
deficiencies of learners and seek
their cooperation for proper guidance
and improvement.
3. Hear parent’s complaints with
SYMPATHY and UNDERSTANDING.
1. Teacher has right to engage, directly or indirectly,
in income generation , provided that it does not
relate to or adversely affect his work.
2. Maintain good reputation on financial matters
3. No teacher shall act as agent of any commercial
project which furnish school commodities in the
purchase and disposal, except only if his
assignment is related to such purchase provided
that such shall be in accordance with existing
regulations.

Teacher’s
Business Article 10