REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS — ‘“—_ KAGAWARAN NG EDUKASYON REHIYON XI 1ED SANGAY NG LUNGSOD NG DABAW r Dey. TuNcsOD No BABA" DEPARTMENT If OF EDUCATION TIN: 000-863-958 TEL. NOS, 224-0100/221-1762/227-4726/221-0059/222-1672 221-8587/224-0854/225-3600 / FAX NO. 224-3274 wwrw.deped-davaocity.ph DIVISION MEMORANDUM no.OS65. s,2013 TO District Supervisors/PICs School Heads (Elem. & Secondary) Subject: Code of Ethies of Professional Teachers Date JUL 05 2013 All District SupervisorsiPrincipals Incharge, School Heads (Elementary and Secondary) are hereby directed to disseminate, reorient and discuss during Meetings, Conferences and Orientation Seminars for teachers the herein attached Code of Ethics of Professional Teachers as Adopted and Promulgated by the Board for Professional Teachers. Its further directed that copy of which should be prominently posted in the bulletin boards of the faculty room and! or any conspicuous place deemed appropriate for such posting, ‘Wide dissemination of this Memorandum is desired. For strict compliance. ~ Aid HELEN D. PAGUICAN, Ph.D. Schools Division Superintendent Fr. DS/ii/ code of ethics To be indicated in the Perpetual index Under the following subject: TEACHERS POLICY LEGISLATIONRepublika ng Pilipinas KAGAWARAN NG EDUKASYON REHIYON XI De ED Lungsod ng Dabaw | Tanggapang Panrehiyon arenas for eoucxtiON Yulue a2 vin. regiohit de io regio dee Memorandum To Schools Division Superintendent ITO From : GLORIA D. BENIGNO, CESO Iv Director IV Subject: Professional Regulation Commission Dat dune 25, 2013 Code of Ethics, Resolution No. 435 Series of 1997, all Schools Division Superintendents are hereby directedlto disseminate, reorient and discuss the content of the resolution during Meetings, Conferences, and Orientation Seminars for teachers to ensure the strict compliance of the said resolution. rome Professional Regulation Commission, Board for Professional Teachers, Wide dissemination of this Memorandum is desired. For your compliance, Fn: Memorandum to SDS/ABUPRC Resolution ALSIABIpinRepublic of the Philippines PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION Manila BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS CODE OF ETHICS OF PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS Resolution No. 435 Series of 1997 Pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph (e), Article Il, of R.A. No. 7836, otherwise known as the “Philippines Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994” and Paragraph (a), Section 6, P.D. No.223, as amended, the Board for Professional Teachers hereby adopts and promulgates the following “Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers PREAMBLE Teachers afe duly licensed professionals 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, standard, and values ARTICLE | 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 its 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, 87