CHAPTER 6:

Other Education and Teacher – Related Laws

Lesson 1: The 1987 Constitution

ARTICLE XIV – Education, Science and Technology, Arts, Culture and Sports

Synapse Strengtheners:

1. Read carefully the provisions in Section 3(2) of Article XIV on Education. Explain the mandate
that the State shall “establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate and integrated system of
education”.
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2. Based on your observation as a would-be teacher, what are the educational instructions doing to
prepare teachers who will help attain the goals stated in Section 3?
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3. Read and comment on Section 5 (4) and (5).
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4. Is the use of the Mother Tongue as a medium of instruction from K to Grade 3 in the K to 12
Curriculum in accordance with Section 7?
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5. What educational practices and programs are aligned to Sec. 10, Sec 14, Sec 17, Sec. 18 and Sec
19?
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Lesson 2: Republic Act No. 4670

The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers

Synapse Strengtheners:

FOR SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION:

With your small group answer the following:

1. Who are referred to as “teacher” in R.A 4670? Who are not included although they are school
personnel / employees?
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2. Discuss the safeguards in the disciplinary procedures in resolving cases of teachers.
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3. Explain the meaning of “exigencies of the service” referred to in Section 6 of the Magna Carta as
regards transfer of a teacher from one station to another.
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4. Are the provisions in Sections 22 and 23 teachers’ rights or privileges? Brainstorm with your
group.
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5. What can be some reasons behind Section 11 of R.A 4670?
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6. Actual classroom teaching a day should not exceed six hours. What can be some reasons behind
this limit on teaching hours?
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Research on:

1. The latest DepEd Policy on the recruitment and deployment of public school teachers. What
provisions in the Magna Carta are bases of the DepEd Policy?
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2. The policy/provision for the recruitment and deployment of private school teachers?
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3. The meaning of academic freedom cited in Sec. 12 of the Magna Carta.
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4. The present salaries of teachers paid by the city/municipality/provincial government to determine
if they are in accordance with Sec. 17 of the Magna Carta.
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Journal Entry:
What are your realizations about the teaching profession after a study of the Magna Carta? Do these
realizations help you decide to pursue the teaching career?
Lesson 2: BATAS PAMBANSA Blg. 232 – An Act of Providing for the Establishment and
Maintenance of an Integrated System of Education

Synapse Strengtheners:

1. List your rights and the corresponding duties and obligations as a teacher.

Rights Obligations
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6

2. Reflect on your rights vis-a-vis your obligations.

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3. Study the objectives of elementary, secondary, tertiary and non-formal education (alternative
learning system): You are accorded the opportunity to choose alternative career path in school
administration, in classroom teaching, or others, for job enrichment and advancement. In which
level would you choose to teach (elementary, secondary, alternative learning system) Why?
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