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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
1 
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7 
S.B. No. 
LJ 
Introduced by Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The crucial role of teachers and non-teaching personnel in the education and 
development of our most valuable human resource - the young should be given due 
recognition. 
It is therefore imperative that the most competent and efficient be attracted to the 
teaching profession and education personnel. To motivate these men and women to 
give their best, the State must guarantee the promotion and protection of their rights as 
teachers and non-teaching employees not only to ensure a reasonable and dignified 
standard of living for themselves and their families comparabfe to those in the other 
occupations requiring similar or equivalent qualifications, but also to maximize their 
contribution to a nationalist and scientific education. 
The teachers’ and non-teaching employees’ contribution to national development 
requires unity and social awareness among them. One efficacious way of forging this 
unity and consciousness for their invaluable role in national development is through a 
comprehensive legislation which is applicable to all teachers and non-teaching 
employees, whether in public or private schools or state universities and colleges, 
Legislation on the common rights of teachers and non-teaching employee is 
imperative. First, they share the delicate task of developing the skills and knowledge of 
the people. Second, they have basically the same plight, problems and aspirations. 
Third, no matter who manages the school, they are workers who are denied 
participation in the making of policies affecting them. Fourth, the application of various 
laws, issuances, and guidelines to teachers and other education workers in the private 
schools, public schools, and state universities and colleges have made them vulnerable 


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to harassment and other forms of violation of their democratic and socio-economic 
rights . 
This legislation guarantees their rights to self-organization and to collective 
bargaining in accordance with ILO Convention numbered 87 and 98. It also grants 
teachers and employees' organization whether independent or federated the right to 
negotiate directly and school owners' organizations. 
Premises considered, the approval of this comprehensive and integrated Magna 
Carta for Teachers and Non-teaching personnel is urged. 
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J Senator 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
‘04 &r\f 36 Rl :5Q 
First Regular Session 
1 
S.B. No. 
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 
AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4670, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA 
CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
Be it enacfed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
BOOK ONE 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY MATTERS 
[I. Declaration of Policy - Coverage] 
SECTION d .  Title. - [Definition] - This Act shall be known as the [Magna Carta 
for Public School Teachers” and shall apply to all public school teachers except those in 
the professorial staff of state colleges and universities. J “INTEGRATED MAGNA 
CARTA OF TEACHERS AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL OF 2004.” 
As used in this Act, the term “teacher” shall mean all persons engaged in 
classroom teaching, in [any] ALL levels of instruction, on full-time OR fART TIME basis, 
including guidance counselors, school librarians, industrial arts or vocational instructors 
[, and all other persons performing supervisory and/or administrative functions in all 
schools, colleges and universities operated by the Government or its political 
subdivisions; but shall not include school nurses, school physicians, school dentists and 
other school employees]. THE TERM “ON-TEACHING PERSONNEL” SHALL REFER 
TO ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE EDUCATION SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF THE 


NATURE OF THEIR WORK AND STATUS OF EMPLOYMENT AND INCLUDING 
EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS. 
SECTION 2. APPLICABILITY. - ALL RIGHTS AND BENEFITS GRANTED TO 
TEACHERS AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL UNDER THIS ACT SHALL, EXCEPT 
AS MAY OTHERWISE BE PROVIDED HEREIN, APPLY ALIKE TO ALL TEACHERS 
AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL IN ALL LEVELS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE 
SCHOOLS, AND STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES. 
 SECTION^. CONSTRUCTION IN FAVOR OF TEACHERS AND NON- 
TEACHING PERSONNEL. - ALL DOUBTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION AND 
INTERPRETATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT INCLUDING ITS 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL BE RESOLVED IN FAVOR OF 
THE TEACHERS AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL. 
CHAPTER II 
DECLARATION OF STATE POLICY AND PRINCIPLES 
SECTION [I] 
4. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared to be the policy of 
this Act to promote and ADVANCE [improve] the social, [and] economic AND 
PROFESSIONAL status of 
[public school] teachers AND NON-TEACHING 
PERSONNEL IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THEY ENJOY THE STATUS AND 
BENEFITS COMMENSURATE TO THEIR INVALUABLE ROLE IN NATIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT, AND. THAT THEY MAY COMPARE FAVORABLY WITH OTHER 
PROFESSIONALS IN THE SERVICE SECTOR OF SOCIETY. [, Their living and 
working conditions, their terms of employment and career prospects in order that they 
may compare favorably with existing opportunities in other walks of life, attract and 
recognized that advance in education depends on the qualifications and ability of the 
teaching staff and that education is an essential factor in the economic growth of the 
nation as a productive investment of vital importance.] 
SECTION 5. GUIDING 
PRINCIPLES. - THIS 
ACT 
DECLARES 
THE 
FOLLOWING AS BASIC GUIDING PRINCIPLES: 
A) EDUCATION IS A VITAL FUNCTION OF SOCIETY AND SHALL BE GIVEN 
DUE RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT BY THE GOVERNMENT. 
B) TEACHERS AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL PLAY AN ESSENTIAL 
ROLE IN THE INCULCATION OB RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND 
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, AND IN THE TOTAL DEVELOPMENT OF 


"SECTION [3] 6. XXX. . . . . 'I 


Government, no probationary period preceding regular appointment shall be imposed if 
the teachers possesses the minimum educational qualifications herein above the set 
forth but lacks the appropriate civil service eligibility, such person shall be appointed on 
a provisional status and shall undergo a period of probation for not less than one year 
from and after the date of his provisional appointment.] THE NORMAL DURATION OF 
PROBATJON AND THE CONDITIONS FOR ITS SATISFACTORY COMPLETION 
SHALL BE KNOWN IN ADVANCE AND THE ADVANCE AND THE SAME SHALL BE 
EXPRESSLY STIPULATED IN THE APPOINTMENT PAPERS. 
A. PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WHEN RECRUITMENT TAKES PLACE AFTER 
ADEQUATE TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION IN A 
SCHOOL RECOGNIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT NO PROBATIONARY 
PERIOD PRECEDING REGULAR EMPLOYMENT SHALL BE IMPOSED IF 
THE 
TEACHER 
POSSESS THE APPROPRIATE 
CIVIL 
SERVICE 
ELIGIBILITY. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IF IT IS NECESSARY TO 
EMPLOY AS A TEACHER A PERSON WHO POSSESSES THE MlNlMUM 
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS HEREfNABOVE SET FORTH BUT 
LACKS THE APPROPRIATE CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY, SUCH PERSON 
SHALL BE APPOINTED ON A PROVISIONAL STATUS AND SHALL 
UNDERGO A PERIOD OF PROBATION OF ONE SCHOOL YEAR FROM 
AND AFTER THE DATE OF HIS PROVISONAL APPOINTMENT. 
B. PRIVATE SCHOOLS - THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR PRIVATE 
SCHOOLS SHALL BE ON€ SCHOOL YEAR. 
C. STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES - INSTRUCTORS IN STATE 
UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SHALL SERVE A PROBATIONARY 
PERIOD OF ONE SCHOOL YEAR. 
TEACHERS WHO HAVE SATISFACTORILY PASSED THE CORRESPONDING 
PROBATIONARY PERIOD SHALL BE ISSUED PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. 
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT DURING THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD, REGULAR 
EVALUATIONS 
OF 
THEIR 
PERFORMANCE SHALL 
BE 
MADE BY THE 
ADMINISTRATION, PEERS AND STUDENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 
CRITERIA JOINTLY ESTABLISHED BY THE ADMINfSTRATlON AND THE 
TEACHERS’ ORGANIZATIONS. 
COMPLETION OF MASTERAL DEGREE FOR COLLEGE INSTRUCTORS, 
WHETHER IN PRIVATE OR STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, SHALL BE 
REQUIRED ONLY FOR PROMOTION TO THE POSITION OF ASSJSJANT 
PROFESSOR AND NOT FOR TENURE AT THE INSTRUCTOR LEVEL. 


SECTION 8. Tenure of Office. - Stability on employment and security of tenure 
shall be assured the teachers [as provided under existing laws] NO PERMANENT 
TEACHER SHALL BE TERMJNATED EXCEPT FOR JUST CAUSES AS PROVIDED 
BY LAW AND AFTER DUE PROCESS. IN THE CASE OF A PROBATIONARY 
TEACHER, HIS SERVCICES MAY BE TERMINATED ONLY FOR JUST CAUSE OR 
WHEN HE FAILS TO QUALIFY AS A PERMANENT TEACHER IN ACCORDANCE 
WITH REASONABLE STANDARDS STIPULATED IN HIS APPOINMENT PAPERS 
AND AFTER DUE PROCESS. 
A TEACHER OR NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL WHO IS UNJUSTLY 
DISMISSED FROM THE SERVICE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REINSTATEMENT 
WITHOUT LOSS OF SENIORITY RIGHTS AND TO BACK WAGES COMPUTER 
FROM THE TIME HIS COMPENSATION WAS WITHHELD UP TO THE TIME OF HIS 
ACTUAL REINSTATEMENT. 
Subject to the provisions of Section [three] 8 (A0 hereof, teachers appointed on a 
provisional status for lack of necessary civil service eligibility shall be extended 
permanent appointment for the position he is holding after having rendered at least [ten] 
THREE (3) years of [continuous,) ACCUMULATED efficient and faithful service in such 
position. 
SECTION [6] 9. Consent for Transfer. [- Transportation Expenses]. Except for 
causes and as herein otherwise provided, no PUBLIC SCHOOL teacher shall be 
transferred without his EXPRESSED consent from one station to another. 
Where the exigencies of the service require the transfer of a teacher from one 
station to another, such transfer may be affected by the school superintendent who shall 
previously notify the teacher concerned of the transfer and the reason or reasons there 
of. If the teacher believes there is no justification for the transfer, he may appeal his 
case to the Director of Public Schools or the Director of Vocational Education, as the 
case May be WHO SHALL RENDER A DECISION WITHIN ONE (I) 
WEEK FROM 
RECEIPT OF THE APPEAL. Pending his appeal and the decision thereon, his transfer 
shall be held in abeyance: Provided, however, That no transfer[s] whatsoever shall be 
made WITHIN three months before any local or national election. 
NO TEACHER WHETHER IN PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR STATE 
UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM ON€ POSITION 
TO ANOTHER IN WHICH HE LACKS QUALIFICATION, SKtLLS AND EXPERIENCE. 
A TEACHER SUBJECT OF A VALID TRANSFER SHALL NOT SUFFER ANY 
DIMINUTION IN RANK AND IN PAY. SHOULD HE BE TRANSFERRED TO A 
HIGHER-PAYING POSITION, HE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE SALARIES AND 
BENEFITS PERTAINING TO THAT POSITION. 


[Necessary transfer expenses of the teacher and his family shall be paid for by 
the Government if his transfer is finally approved.] 
[SECTION 11. Married Teachers. - J Whenever possible, the proper authorities 
shall take all steps to enable married couples, both of whom are public school teachers, 
to be employed in the same locality. 
SECTION I O .  ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION. - SUBJECT TO THEIR 
THE 
NECESSARY 
QUALIFICATIONS, 
TEACHERS 
AND 
NON-TEACHING 
PERSONNEL SHALL BE ASSURED OPPORTUNITIES TO MOVE FROM ONE TYPE 
OR LEVEL OF SCHOOL TO ANOTHER WITHIN THE EDUCATION SERVICE. IN 
CASE OF TRANSFER OF A PERMANENT TEACHER HE/SHE SHALL RETAIN 
HISIHER PERMANENT STATUS. 
PROMOTION SHALL BE BASED ON AN OBJECTIVE ASSESSTMENT OF THE 
TEACHER’S QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE NEW POST BY REFERENCE TO 
STRICTLY PROFESSIONAL CRITERIA LAID DOWN IN CONSULTATION WITH 
TEACHERS’ ORGANIZATIONS. 
SECTION 11. RANKING OF FACULTY MEIWBERS. - FACULTY MEMBERS 
SHALL BE ASSIGNED ACADEMIC RANKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR 
ACADEMIC TRAINING AND SCHOLARSHIP. CRlTEA FOR RANKING SHALL BE 
DETERMINED 
IN 
COLLABORATION 
WITH 
TEACHERS’ 
ORGANIZATIONS. 
RANKING SHALL BE PERFORMANCE-ORIENTED. 
A NEW MEMBER OF THE FACULTY IN THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL SHALL 
BEGIN AS IN INSTRUCTION: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT HE MAY BE 
APPOINTED AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL, OR 
PROFESSIONAL 
OR 
ANY 
OTHER 
HIGHER 
RANK, 
IF 
SUCH 
APPOINTM€NT/DESIGNATION IS WARRANTED BY HIS EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 
AND SCHOLARSHIP CREDENTIALS. 
SECTION 12. Academic Freedom. - ALL [TI teachers IN ALL LEVELS OF 
INSTRUCTION FROM GRADE SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE shall enjoy academic 
freedom in the discharge of their professional duties, particularly with regard to ,THE 
CHOICE OF teaching AIDS, [and classroom] METHODS, TECHNIQUES AND 
TEXTBOOKS, AND OTHER REFERENCE MATERIALS. 
TEACHERS IN AUTONOMOUS REGIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES IN THE 
EXERCISES OF ACADEMIC FREEDOM. MAY ADOPT, DEVELOP AND IMPROVE 
INDIGENOUS WAYS OF LEARNING BUILDING ON KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, 
CUSTOMS AND EXPERIENCE THAT PEOPLE ALREADY KNOW IN SO FAR THIS 


MAY 
THE 
PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE CULTURAL IDENTITY OF THE PEOPLE IN 
REGION, PROPAGATE NATIONAL CONCSIOUSNESS, DEVELOP CRITICAL 
THINKING AND PROMOTE THE NATIONAL INTERESTS OF THE FILIPINO PEOPLE. 
ANY SYSTEM OF EVALUATION OR SUPERVISION SHALL BE DESIGNED TO 
ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST TEACHERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR 
PROFESSIONAL TASKS AND SHALL NOT DIMINISH THE FREEDOM, INIATIVE 
AND RESPONSIBILITY OF TEACHERS. 
ANY 
EVALUATION OF THE TEACHERS TASK SHALL BE DONE 
OBJECTIVELY AND WITH HIS KNOWLEDGE. HE HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL 
AGAINST 
ANY 
ASSESSMENT 
OR 
EVALUATION WHICH 
HE FEELS. IS 
UNJUSTIFIED OR WITHOUT BASIS IN LAW AND IN FACT. 
IN PARTICULAR, THE CONCEPT OF TEACHERS’ ACADEMIC FREEDOM 
SHALL CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: 
A. 
6. 
C. 
D. 
THE TEACHER’S FREEDOM IN THE EXPOSTION OF HIS OWN SUBJECT 
IN THE CLASSROOM OR IN SPEECHES AND PUBLICATIONS; 
THE TEACHER’S FREEDOM IN THE CHOICE OF SUBJECTS OF 
RESEARCH AND 
INVESTIGATION UNDERTAKEN ON HIS OWN 
INITIATIVE; 
THE SCHOOL AUTHORITIES’ RECOGNITION THAT WHENEVER THE 
TEACHER IS SPEAKING OR WRITING OUTSIDE OF HIS FIELD OF 
STUDY HE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE SAME RESPONSIBILITY AS 
ATTACHED TO ALL OTHER CITIZENS; AND 
THE TEACHERS’ RIGHT TO CHOOSE TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER 
REFERENCE SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS DEEMED 
FIT FOR A PARTICULAR SUBJECT OR DISCIPLINE. 
SECTION 13. WORKLOAD AND TEACHING HOURS. - [Any teacher engaged 
in actual classroom instruction shall not be required to render more than six hours of 
actual classroom teaching a day, which shall be so scheduled as to give him time for 
the preparation and correction of exercises and other work incidental 
~ to his normal 
teaching duties: Provided, however, That where the exigencies of the service so 
require, to render more than six hours but not exceeding eight hours of actual 
classroom teaching a day upon payment of additional compensation at the same rate as 
his regular remuneration plus at least twenty-five per cent of his basic pay.] - EXCEPT 
AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN, THE REGULAR FULL TIME LOAD OF A 
FACULTY MEMBER SHALL BE TWELVE (12) HOURS PER WEEK WITH Two 
PREPARATIONS IN LINE WITH THE TEACHER MAJOR SUBJECT. ANY TEACHING 
ASSIGNMENT IN EXCESS OF THIS NUMBER SHALL BE PAID AN ADDITIONAL 


COMPENSATION AT THE SAME RATE AS HIS REGULAR REMUNERATION PLUS 
AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE (25%) OF HIS BASIC PAY. 
THE TEACHING LOAD PRESCRIBED ABOVE MAY, HOWEVER, BE 
REDUCED IN A CASE A MEMBER OF THE FACULTY IS OCCUPIED EtTHER IN 
RESEARCH, CREATIVE WRITING, OR OTHER PRODUCTIVE SCHOLARSHIP, OR 
IS ASSIGNED TO PERFORM AOMfNfSTRATlVE OR COMMITTEE WORK IN WHICH 
CASE THE DEAN OR DIRECTOR MAY RECOMMEND THE APPROPRIATE 
TEACHING LOAD: PROVIDED, HOWEVER THAT THE TOTAL WORKING HOURS 
SPENT ON BOTH TEACHING AND ADMlNtSTRATlVE OR OTHER DUTIES SHALL 
NOT EXCEED FIFTEEN (15) HOURS PER WEEK. 
SECTION 14. Additional Compensation. - Notwithstanding any provision of 
existing law to the contrary, co-curricular and [out of school] OFF CAMPUS activities 
and any other activities [outside] BEYOND what is defined as normal duties of [any] A 
teacher THAT WILL MAKE HIM WORK LONGER THAN HIS REGULAR WORKLOAD 
shall be paid THE REGULAR COMPENSATION FOR THE ACTUAL HOURS WORKED 
PLUS an additional compensation of at least twenty-five percent (25%) of his regular 
remuneration. [after the teacher has completed at least six hours of annual classroom 
teaching a day.] 
[In the case of other teachers of school officials not engaged in actual classroom 
instruction,' any work performed in excess of eight hours a day shall be paid an 
additional compensation of at least twenty-five percent of their regular remuneration.] 
[That a] Agencies utilizing the services of PUBLIC SCHOOL teachers shall pay 
the additional compensation required under this section. Education authorities shall 
refuse to allow the rendition of services of PUBLIC SCHOOL teachers for other 
government agencies without the assurance that the teachers shall be paid the 
remuneration provided for under this section. 
SECTION [I91 15. Special Hardship Allowances. - In areas in which teachers 
are exposed to hardship such as difficulty in commuting to the place of work or other 
hazards peculiar to the place of employment, as determined by the Secretary of 
Education, they shall be compensated special hardship allowances equivalent to at 
least twenty-five per cent of their monthly salary. 
CHAPTER II 
NON-ACADEMIC PERSONNEL 


SECTION 16. SELECTlON AND HIRING. - RECRUITMENT POLICY WITH 
RESPECT TO THE SELECT\ON AND HtRlNG OF NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL 
SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE SCHOOL AUTHORITIES IN CONSULTATION 
WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EMPLOYEES. 
SECTION 17. 
REGULAR EIWPLOYAENT. - AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS 
ENGAGED TO PERFORM JOBS THAT ARE USUALLY NECESSARY AND 
DESIRABLE IN THE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL SHALL BE DEEMED 
REGULAR. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION TO 
CONSIDER THEIR EMPLOYMENT AS CASUAL, SEASONAL OR CONTRACTUAL. 
SECTION 18. PROBATIONARY PERIOD. - NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL IN 
BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS INCLUDING STATE UNIVERSITIES AND 
COLLEGES AND EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE 
AND SPORTS SHALL UNDERGO A PROBATIONARY PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS. 
SECTION 19. SECURITY OF TENURE. - STABILITY OF EMPLOYMENT AND 
SECURITY OF TENURE SHALL BE ASSURED THE NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL. 
NO PERMANENT NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL SHALL BE TERMINATED EXCEPT 
FOR JUST CAUSE AS PROVIDED BY LAW AND AFTER DUE PROCESS. IN THE 
CASE OF A PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEE, HIS SERVICES MAY BE TERMINATED 
ONLY FOR JUST CAUSE OR WHEN HE FAILS TO QUALIFY AS PERMANENT NON- 
TEACHING EMPLOYEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH REASINABLE STANDARDS 
STIPULATED IN HIS APPOINTMENT PAPERS AND AFTER DUE PROCESS. 
A NON-TEACHING EMPLOYEE WHO IS UNJUSTLY DISMISSED FROM THE 
SERVICE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REINSTATEMENT WITHOUT LOSS OF 
SENIORITY RIGHT AND TO BACK WAGES FROM THE TIME OF HIS ACTUAL 
REINSTATEMENT. 
SECTION 20. WORKLOAD AND WORKING HOURS. - WORKING HOURS 
OF NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL SHALL NOT EXCEED SEVEN (7) HOURS A DAY, 
ANY EMPLOYEES WHO HAS SUFFERED OR IS REQUIRED TO WORK BEYOND 
THE 
REGULAR WORKING 
HOURS SHALL 
BE 
PAID AN 
ADDITIONAL 
COMPENSATION EQUIVALENT TO HIS REGULAR RATE PLUS AT LEAST 
TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%) THEREOF. 
SECTION 21. RANKING AND PROMOTION. - SUBJECT TO THEIR HAVING 
THE NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS, NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL SHALL BE 


ASSURED OPPORTUNITIES TO MOVE FROM ONE TYPE OR LEVEL OF SCHOOL 
TO ANOTHER WITHIN THE EDUCATION SERVICE. IN CASE OF TRANSFER OF A 
PERMANENT EMPLOYEE HE/SHE SHALL RETAIN HISHER PERMANENT STATUS. 
PROMOTION SHALL BE BASED ON SUCH ACCEPTED CRITERIA AS MAY BE 
ESTABLISHED JOINTLY BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE EMPLOYEE’S 
ORAGANIZATIONS. 
A RANKING SYSTEM SHALL BE ESTABLISHED FOR NON-TEACHING 
PERSONNEL 
BASED 
ON 
THE 
CRITERIA 
AGREED 
UPON 
BY 
THE 
ADMl N ISTRATION AND THE EMPLOYEES’ ORGANIZATION. 
SECTION 22. TRANSFER FOR TEACHING POSITION. - NO PERMANENT 
EMPLOYEE WHO IS TRANSFERRED TO A TEACHING POSITION SHALL BE 
REQUIRED TO UNDERGO A NEW PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT. 
SECTION 23. M/NIMUM HIRING RATE - THE MINIMUM HIRING RATE OF 
AN EMPLOYEE BELONGING TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF POSITION SHALL BE 
EQUIVALENT TO THE EXISTING MJNlMUM DAILY WAGE RATE MANDATED BY 
LAW MULTIPLIED BY THIRTY (30) DAYS. 
SECTION 24. ADDITIONAL COMESATION. - NOTWITHSTANDING ANY 
PROVlSlON OF EXlSTlNG tAW TO THE CONTRARY, ANY ACTIVITY BEYOND 
WHAT IS DEFINED NORMAL DUTIES OF NON-TEACHING EMPLOYEE THAT WILL 
MAKE HIM WORK LONGER THAN HIS REGULAR WORKLOAD SHALL BE PAID AN 
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION OF AT LEAST TWENPY-FIVE PERCENT (25%) OF 
HIS REGULAR REMUNERATION. 
CHAPER 111 
.EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS AND BENEFITS 
COMMON TO TEACHERS AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL 
SECTION [I51 25. Criteria for Salaries. - Teachers’ AND EMPLOYEES’ 
(a) They shall compare favorably with those paid in other occupations requiring 
(b)They shall be such as to insure teachers AND NON-TEACHING 
PERSONNEL a reasonable standard of [life] LIVING for themselves and their 
families; and 
salaries shall correspond to the following criteria: 
equivalent or similar qualifications, trainings and abilities; 


(c) They shall be properly graded so as to recognize the fact that certain 
positions require higher qualifications and greater responsibility than other: 
[Provided, however, That the general salary scale shall be such that the 
relation between the lowest and highest salaries paid in the profession will be 
of reasonably order. Narrowing of the salary scale shall be achieved by 
raising the lower end of the salary scales relative to the upper end.] 
(d) THEY 
SHALL 
MOTIVATE 
TEACHERS 
TO 
ACCELERATE 
THE 
IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR PEDAGOGIC QUALIFICATIONS, AND NON- 
TEACHING PERSONNEL TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND 
COMPETENCIES NECESSARY FOR EFFICIENT AND 
EFFECTIVE 
SERVICE; 
(e) SALARIES OF PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS AND NON-TEACHING 
PERSONNEL SHALL COMPARE FAVORABLY WITH THOSE OF PUBLIC 
SCHOOL AND STATE UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE TEACHERS AND 
EMPLOYEES. 
[SECTION 16. Salary Scale. - Salary scales of teachers shall provide for a 
gradual progression from a minimum salary by means of regular increments, granted 
automatically after three years: Provided, That the efficiency rating of the teacher 
concerned is at feast satisfactory. The progression from the minimum to the maximum 
of the salary scale shall not extend over a period of ten years.] 
[SECTION 17. Equality in Salary Scales. - The salary scales to teachers whose 
salaries are appropriated by a city, municipal, municipal district, or provincial 
government, shall not be less than those provided for teachers of the National 
Government.] 
SECTION 26. SALARES PAID ON MONTHLY BASIS. - THE PROVISION OF 
ANY EXISTING LAW TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING, SALARIES OF 
TEACHERS AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL SHALL BE PAID ON MONTHLY 
BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS REGARDLESS OF SEMESTRAL 
OR SUMMER VACATIONS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, MONTHLY BASUS 
SHALL MEAN THAT TEACHERS AND NON-TEACHING PRESONNEL SHALL BE 
CONSIDERED PAID FOR ALL THE DAYS OF THE MONTH INCLUDING REST DAYS 
AND HOLIDAYS. 
TEACHERS WHO ARE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING SEMESTRAL OR 
SUMMER VACATIONS SHALL BE PAID AN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION ON A 
PRO RATA BASIS. 
SECTION 27. ANNUAL UPWARD SAURY ADJUSTMENTS. - SALARY 
SCALES OF TEACHERS AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL SHALL BE ADJUSTED 


UPWARDS ANNUALLY TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF INFLATION AS 
MEASURED BY THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX. 
[SECTION 18. Cost of Living Allowance. - Teacher’s salaries shall, at the,very 
least, keep pace with the rise in the cost of living by the payment of a cost-of-living 
allowance which shall automatically follow changes in a cost-of-living index. The 
Secretary of Education shall, in consultation with the proper government entities, 
recommend to Congress, at least annually, the appropriation of the necessary funds for 
the cost-of-living allowances of teachers employed by the National Government. The 
determination of the cost-of-living allowances by the Secretary Education shall, upon 
approval of the President of the Philippines, be binding of the city, municipal or 
provincial government, for the purposes of calculating the cost-of-living allowances of 
teachers under its employ.] 
[SECTION 18. Cost of Living Allowance. - Teacher’s salaries shall be paid in 
legal tender of the Philippines of its equivalent in checks or treasury warrants. Provided, 
however, That such checks or treasury warrants shall be cashable in any national, 
provincial, city or municipal treasurer’s office or any banking institutions operating under 
the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.] 
SECTION [21] 28. Deductions Prohibifed. - No person shall make any 
deduction whatsoever from the salaries of teachers AND EMPLOYEES except under 
specific authority of law [authorizing such deductions: Provided, however, That upon 
written authority executed by the teacher concerned, [I] 
lawful dues and fees owing to 
the Philippine Public School Teachers Association, and [2] premiums properly due on 
insurance policies, shall be considered deductible.] OR BY THE TEACHER OR 
EMPLOYEE CONCERNED. 
SECTION 29. SICK LEAVE. - FULL-TIME TEACHERS IN THE ELEMENTARY 
AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AN ANNUAL SICK LEAVE 
WITH PAY OF FIFTEEN (15) WORKING DAYS. PART-TIME TEACHERS IN THE 
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SICK LEAVE 
WITH PAY ON PRO-RATA BASIS. 
FACULTY MEMBERS IN THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL, WHETHER FULL-TIME 
OR PART-TIME, SHALL ENJOY SICK LEAVE WITH PAY OF FIFTEEN (15) 
WORKING DAYS. 
NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL SHALL ENJOY SICK LEAVE WITH PAY OF 
FIFTEEN (15) WORKING DAYS. 
UNUSED SICK LEAVES SHALL BE ACCUMULATED TO NOT MORE THAN 
SIXTY (60) DAYS AND THE SAME SHALL BE CONVERTED TO CASH UPON 


RESIGNATION 
OR 
RETIREMENT OF 
THE 
TEACHER 
OR 
EMPLOYEE 
CONCERNED. 
SECTION [25[ 30. Indefinite SICK Leave. - An indefinite sick leave [of absence] 
WITHOUT PAY shall be granted to teachers AND EMPLOYEES when the nature of the 
illness demands a long treatment that will exceed one year [at the least] BUT NOT 
MORE THAN THREE YEARS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT A TEACHER OR 
EMPLOYEE CONCERNED SHALL BE ALLOWED W O  (2) MONTHS LEAVE WITH 
PAY IN CASE OF MAJOR OPERATION. 
SECTION 31. 
VACATION LEAVE. - FULL-TIME TEACHERS AND 
EMPLOYESS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AN ANNUAL VACATION LEAVE WITH FULL 
PAY OF FIFTEEN (15) DAYS. 
SECTION 32. MAT€RNITY/PAT€RNITY LEAVE. - A FEMALE FACULTY 
MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO MATERNITY LEAVE OF SIXTY 
(60) DAYS WITH FULL PAY TO TAKE EFFECT TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE 
EXPECTED DATE OF DELIVERY AS CERTIFIED BY HER ATTENDING PHYSICIAN. 
A MALE FACULTY MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A 
FOUR (4) WEEK PATERNITY LEAVE WITH PAY COMMENCfNG FROM THE DAY OF 
HIS LEGAL SPOUSE’S DELIVERY. 
THE BENEFITS GRANTED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE PAID TO THE 
TEACHER OR EMPLOYEE CONCERNED AND/OR HER SPOUSE DURING THE 
PERIOD OF ENTITLEMENT. 
SECTION 33. EMERGENCY LEAWE. - IN CASE OF CALAMITIES WHERE 
THE FACULTY MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE BECOMES A VICTIM, OR IN THE EVENT 
OF DEATH IN HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY OR ANY SERIOUS ACCIDENT BEFALLING 
HIM OR HIS DEPENDENTS, HE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AN EMERGENCY LEAVE 
WITH PAY OF NOT EXCEEDING FIVE (5) DAYS PER YEAR. 
[IV. HEALTH MEASURES AND INJURY BENEFITS] 
SECTION 34. Medical Examinafion and Treatment. - Compulsory medical 
examination shall be provided free of charge for all teachers AND EMPLOYEES before 
[they take up teaching, and shall be repeated not less than once a year during the 
teacher’s professional life. J THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. 
Where medical examination show that medical treatment and/or hospitalization is 


necessary FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES OR INJURIES SUFFERED NOT ONLY 
DURING TEACHING OR ON-CAMPUS ACTlViTlES BUT ALSO WHEN ENGAGED IN 
SCHOOL RELATED ACTlVlTES AWAY FROM THE SCHOOL PREMISES OR OFF 
CAMPUS, same shall be provided free by the government entity paying the salary of the 
teachers OR THE PRIVATE SCHOOL EMPLOYER. 
In regions where there is scarcity of medical facilities, teachers AND NON- 
TEACHING PERSONNEL may obtain elsewhere the necessary medical care with the 
right to be reimbursed for their traveling expenses by the government entity [concerned 
in the first paragraph for this Section.] OR THE PRIVATE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT 
CONCERNED. 
SECTION [23] 35. Compensation For Injuries. - Teachers AND EMPLOYEES 
shall be protected against the consequences of employment injuries in accordance with 
existing laws. The effects of the physical and nervous strain on the teacher’[s] AND 
EMPLOYEES’ health shall be recognized as a compensable occupational disease in 
accordance with existing laws. 
SECTION 36. INVALIDITY BENEFIT. - PERMANENT OR PARTIALLY 
INVALIDITY BENEFIT SHALL BE PAID TO TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES WHO ARE 
FORCED TO DISCONTINUE EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL 
DISABILITY. 
SECTION 37. SOCIAL SECURITY STANDARD. - THE STANDARDS OF 
SOCIAL 
SECURITY 
PROVIDED 
FOR 
TEACHERS 
AND 
NON-TEACHING 
PERSONNEL SHALL BE IN ACCAORDANCE WITH THOSE SET OUT IN RELEVANT 
INSTRUMENTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORAGANIZATION AND IN 
PARTICULAR THE SOCIAL SECURITY (MINIMUM STANDARDS) CONVENTION OF 
952. 
SECTION [26] 38. [Salary Increase upon] Refirernenf. - [Public school] 
[t]Teachers AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL WHO have[ing] fulfilled the age and 
service requirements of the applicable retirement laws shall be [given] GRANTED one 
range salary raise upon retirement, which shall be the basis of the computation of the 
lump sum of the retirement pay and [the monthly] THE CORRESPONDING benefits 
there after; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE RETIREMENT BENEFIT SHALL NOT 
BE LESS THAN ONE MONTH SALARY FOR EVERY YEAR OF SERVICE. 


SECTION 39. GRATUITY BENEFIT. - THE TEACHERS AND NON-TEACHING 
PERSONNEL WHO CHOOSE TO RETIRE BEFORE REACHING THE COMPULSORY 
RETIREMENT AGE OF 60 AND HAVE RENDERED NOT LESS THAN TWO (2) 
YEARS SERVICE SHALL BE GRANTED GRATUITY BENEFIT EQUIVALENT TO 
ONE MONTH PAY FOR EVERY YEAR OF SERVICE. CONFORMABLY TO THE 
PROVISION OF THE IMMEDIATE PRECEDING SECTION, THE COMPUTATION OF 
HIS GRATUITY BENEFIT SHALL BE BASED ON THE SALARY SCALE OF ONE 
STEP HIGHER THAN HIS POSITION AT THE END HE OPTED FOR OPTIONAL 
RETIREMENT. 
SECTION 40. FACULTY/PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. - EVERY 
SCHOOL 
SHALL 
UNDERTAKE 
A 
FACULTY/PERSONNEL 
DEVELOPMENT 
PROGRAM. 
THE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT SHALL GRANT FELLOWSHIPS ON THE BASIS 
OF OPEN COMPETITION. IT SHALL ENCOURAGE FACULTY MEMBERS AND 
QUALIFIED NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, AND 
FINANCIAL SUPPORT SHALL BE GIVEN TO SUCH FACULTY MEMBERS AND NON- 
TEACHING PERSONNEL ON THE BASIS OF MERIT. ATTENDANCE IN-SERVICE 
TRAINING PROGRAM ON OFFICIAL TIME SHALL BE ENCOURAGE. FULL OR 
PARTIAL FINANCIAL SUBSIDY FOR ATTENDANCE IN WORKSHOPS AND 
SEMINARS OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL PREMISES SHALL BE EXTENDED TO 
TEACHERS AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL. 
SCHOOL AUTHORITIES SHALL ENCOURAGE AND, AS FAR AS POSSIBLE, 
ASSIST TEACHERS AND QUALIFIED NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL TO TRAVEL 
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINES IN ORDER TO FURTHER THEIR 
EDUCATION AND TRAINING. 
D/. LEAVE AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS] 
SECTION 41. ACADEMIC AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT. - 
(A) Study Leave. - [In addition to the leave privileges now enjoyed by teachers in 
the public schools, they] TEACHERS AND NON-TEACHING EMPLOYEES 
shall be entitled to study leave not exceeding one school year after seven 
years of service. Such leave shall be granted in accordance with a schedule 
set by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports. During the period of 
such leave, the teachers AND EMPLOYEES CONCERNED shall be entitled 
to [at least sixty] ONE HUNDRED per cent of their monthly salary: Provided, 
however, That no teacher OR EMPLOYEE shall be allowed to accumulate 


more than one year study leave, unless he needs an Additional semester to 
finish his thesis for a graduate study [in education or Allied courses]: 
Provided, further, That no compensation shall be due TO the teacher OR 
EMPLOYEE CONCERNED after the first year of such leave. In all cases, the 
study leave period shall be [counted] CONSIDERED for seniority and pension 
purposes. 
The compensation allowed for one year study leave as herein provided 
shall be subject to the condition that the teacher OR EMPLOYEE takes the 
regular study load and passes at least seventy-five percent of his courses. 
Study leaves of more than one year may be permitted by the Secretary of 
Education but SHALL NOT BE SUBJECY TO ANY [without] compensation 
UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED UPON BY THE PARTIES,] 
(B)STUDY 
GRANT 
AND 
FELLOWSHIP. - STUDY 
GRANTS 
AND 
FELLOWSHIPS MAY BE GRANTED ON A FULL OR PARTIAL BASIS 
ADMINISTERED SYSTEM-WIDE OR BY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 
THE GRANTEE SHALL BE ENTITLES TO SUBSIDY FOR MATRICULATION 
AND 
OTHER 
SCHOOL 
EES, 
STIPEND, 
BOOKS 
AND 
OTHER 
ALLOWANCES. 
SECTION 42. NON-DlMlh/lJTION OF STATUS AND BENEFITS. - WHERE 
TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES ENJOY A STATUS NADfOR BENEFITS WHICH ARE 
MORE FAVORABLE THAN THOSE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ACT, PROVISIONS OF 
THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE INVOKED TO DIMINISH THE STATUS AND/OR 
BENEFITS ALREADY GRANTED. 
BOOK THREE 
RESPONSlBklTlES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS 
CHAPTER I 
RESPONSIBILITIES 
SECTION [7] 43. Code of Professional Conducf for Teachers. - Within six 
months from the approval of this Act, the Secretary of Education, CULTURE AND 
SPORTS 
IN 
COLLABORATION 
WITH 
THE 
NATIONAL 
TEACHERS’ 
ORGANIZATIONS shall formulate and prepare a Code of Professional Conduct for 
[Public School] Teachers. A copy of the Code shall be furnished each teacher: 
Provided, however, That where this is not possible by reason of inadequate fiscal 
resources of the Department of Education, at least three copies of the same Code shall 


be deposited with the office of the school principal, [or] head teacher OR COLLEGE 
DEAN where they may be accessible for use by the teachers. 
SECTION 
44. 
DUTIES 
AND 
OBLIGATIONS 
OF NON-TEACHING 
PERSONNEL. - THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION SHALL SEE TO IT THAT DUTIES 
AND OBLIGATIONS OF NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL ARE SPECIFICALLY 
DEFINED IN THEIR APPOINTMENT PAPERS. NO EMPLOYEE SHALL BE HELD 
RESPONSIBLE FOR NON-PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS NOT 
CONTAINED IN THEIR APPOINTMENT. 
SECTION 45. FACULTYPERSONNEL MANUAL. - TEACHERS AND 
EMPLOYEE’S ORGANIZATIONS SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE MAKING OF A 
FACULTY OR PERSONNEL MANUAL CONTAINING INFORMATION AND POLICIES 
ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE FACULTY AND NON-TEACHING 
PERSONNELl A COPY OF WHICH SHALL BE FURNISHED FREE TO ALL FACULTY 
MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. 
CHARPTER II 
AD MI N ISTRATIVE SANCTIONS 
SECTION [8] 46. Safeguards in Disciplinary Procedure. - Every teacher OR 
EMPLOYEE shall enjoy equitable safeguards at each stage of any disciplinary 
procedure and shall have: 
a. 
b. 
The right to be informed, in writing, of the charges AGAINST HIMK; 
The right to CONFRONT WITNESSES AGAINST HIM AND TO full access 
to the evidence in the case; 
The right to defend himself and to be defended by a representative of his 
choice and/or by his organization, adequate time being given to the 
teacher OR EMPLOYEE OF for the preparation of his defense; and 
The right to appeal to dearly designated authorities. 
c. 
d. 
No publicity shall be given to any disciplinary action being taken against a teacher OR 
EMPLOYEE during the pendency of his case, WITHOUT HIS CONSENT. 
THE AUTHORITIES OR BODIES COMPETENT TO PROPOSE OR APPLY 
SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES SHALL BE CLEARLY DESIGNATED. 
TEACHERS’ AND EMPLOYEES’ ORGANIZATIONS SHALL BE CONSULTED 
WHEN THE MACHINERY TO 
DEAL WITH DISCIPLINARY MATTERS IS 
ESTABLISHED, SUCH MATTERS SHALL BE CONTAINED IN THE FACULTY OR 
PERSONNEL MABUAL AS PROVIDED UNDER SEC. 39 HEREOF. 


SECTION 47. Adminisfrafive Charges, - Administrative charges against a 
teacher shall be heard initially by a committee composed of the corresponding School 
Superintendent of the Division of a duly authorized representative who should at least 
have the rank of a division supervisor, where the teacher belongs, as chairman, a 
representative of the local or in its absence, any existing provincial or national teacher’s 
organization and a supervisor of the Division the last two to be designated by the 
Director of 
Public Schools. The committee shall submit its findings and 
recommendations to the Director of Public Schools within thirty days from the 
termination of the hearings: Provided, however, That where the school superintendent is 
the complainant or an interested party, all the members of the committee shall be 
appointed by the Secretary of Education. 
TEACHERS AND 
EMPLOYEES’ 
ORGANIZATIONS SHALL 
HAVE A 
REPRESENTATIVE IN ANY COMMITTEE OR BODY THAT SHALL HEAR 
ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES AGAINST A TEACHER OR EMPLOYEE. 
BOOK FOUR 
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISlONS 
CHAPTER I 
SELF-ORGANIZATION AND OTHER RIGHTS 
SECTION [27] 48. [FREEDOM] RlGHT fo SELF-Organize. - [Public school] ALL 
teachers AND EMPLOYEES shall have the right to freely and without previous 
authorization both to establish and to join organizations of their choosing, whether .local 
or national to further and defend their interests. 
[SEC. 10 No Discrimination. - There shall no be discrimination whatsoever in 
entrance to the teaching profession, or during its exercise, or in the termination of 
services, based on other than professional consideration] 
SECTION 1481 49. Discriminafion Against Teachers AND €MpLOY€€S 
Prohibited. - The. right[sJ established in the immediate proceeding Section shall be 
exercise without any interference or coercion. It shall be unlawful for any person to 
commit any act[s] of discrimination against teachers AND EMPLOYEES which are 
calculated to (a0 make the employment of a teacher OR EMPLOYEE subject to the 
condition that he shall not join an organization OR RELINQUISH MEMBERSHIP IN AN 
ORGANIZATION, (b) [to] cause the dismissal of or otherwise prejudice a teacher OR 
EMPLOYEE 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, and (c) to prevent him from carrying out the duties laid 
upon him by his position in the organization, or to penalize him for an action undertaken 
in [the] THAT capacity. 
SECTION 
50. 
PARTICIPATION 
IN 
POLICY-MAKING 
PROCESS. - 
TEACHERS’ AND EMPLOYEES’ ORGANEATIONS IN STATE UNIVERSITIES AND 
COLLEGES AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND NON-STOCK, NON- 
PROFIT SCHOOLS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED IN THE 
BOARD OF TRUSTEESREGENTS OF SAID SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND 
UNIVERSITIES. 
VI. TEACHERS’ ORGANIZATION] 
[SEC. 29. National Teachers’ Organizations. - ] National teachers’ AND 
EMPLOYEES’ organizations shall [be consulted] ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE in the 
formulation of national educational policies and professional standards, [and in the 
formulation] of national policies governing the social security of the teachers. 
NATIONAL TEACHERS, AND EMPLOYEES’ ORGANIZATIONS SHALL HAVE 
THE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE FREELY AND DIRECTLY WITH NATIONAL PRIVATE 
SCHOOL-OWNERS’ ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR THROUGH A LABOR ADVISORY 
CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL FOR TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES. 
SECTION 51. STRIKE, PICKETING AND OTHER CONCERTED ACTIVITIES. - 
THER RIGHT OF TEACHERS’ AND EMPLOYEES’ ORGANIZATIONS TO STRIKE, 
PICKETING AND OTHER CONCERTED ACTIVITIES SHALL CONTINUE TO BE 
RECOGNIZED AND RESPECTED. 
CHAPTER ll 
vll.] ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 
SECTION [30] 52. IIWPLEIWENTING Rules and Regulafions. - The Secretary of 
Education, 
CULTURE 
AND 
SPORTS 
IN 
COLLABORATION 
WITH 
THE 
REPRESENTATIVES 
OF 
NATIONAL 
TEACHERS’ 
AND 
EMPLOYEES’ 
ORGANIZATIONS shall formulate and prepare the necessary rules and regulations to 
implement the provisions of this Act. [Rules and regulations issued pursuant to this 
Section shall take effect thirty days after publication in a newspaper of general 


circulation and such other means as the Secretary of Education deems reasonably 
sufficient to give interested parties general notice of such issuance.] 
SECTION 53. EDUCATIONAL TASK FORCE. - THERE SHALL BE CREATED 
AN EDUCATIONAL TASK FORCE COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE 
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS, DEPARTMENT OF 
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENTl PRIVATE SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH SHALL 
HAVE VISITORIAL POWERS OVER SCHOOLS. SUCH TASK FORCE SHALL HAVE 
ACCESSTOTHESCHOOLRECORDSANDPREMlSESATREASONABLEHOURS 
OF THE DAY AND TO INVESTIGATE ANY FACT, CONDITION OR MATTER WHICH 
MAY BE NECESSARY TO DETERMINE VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS 
ACT OR OF ANY OTHER LABOR AND EDUCATION LAWS, RULES AND 
REGULATIONS OR WHlCH MAY AID IN THE ENFORCEMENT THEREOF. FOR THIS 
PURPOSE, THE TASK FORCE MAY SERVE SUBPOENA OR SUBPOENA DUCES 
TECUM TO SECURE THE ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES AND THE PRODUCTION 
OF DOCUMENTS AND OTHER PAPERS AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE 
PERFORMANCE OF ITS f UNCTIONS. 
ANY DECISION OR OBSERVATION BY SAID TASK FORCE AS A 
CONSEQUENCE OF THE EXERCISE OF ITS POWERS MAY BE USED IN 
EVIDENCE BEFORE ANY ADMINISTRATIVE OR JUDICIAL BODY, PROVIDED, 
HOWEVER, THAT THE SAME SHALL NOT BE BINDING UPON SAID BODIES. 
SECTION 54. STATE SUBSIDY TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS. TO ENABLE 
PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO 
PAY THEIR 
TEACHERS 
AND 
NON-TEACHING 
PERSONNEL A REASONABLE AND JUST COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE 
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, THE STATE SHALL GRANT SUBSIDIES TO 
DESERVING SCHOOLS: PROVIDED, THAT PRIORITY SHALL BE GIVEN TO 
DESERVING EDUCATIONAL f OUNDATlONS AND NON-STOCK, NON-PROFIT 
SCHOOLS: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT ALL SCHOOLS BEING SUBSIDIZED BY 
THE STATE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT. 
SECTION 55. OUTRIGHT CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS PROHIBITED. - 
EDUCATION 
BEING 
VESTED 
WITH 
PUBLIC 
INTEREST, 
NO 
SCHOOL 
MANAGEMENT SHALL BE ALLOWED TO CLOSE DOWN OPERATION OF ANY 
SCHOOL EXCEPT UPON VALID AND JUST GROUNDS AS MAY BE DETERMINED 
BY THE 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
EDUCATION, 
CULTURE AND 
SPORTS 
IN 
CONSULTATION WITH THE AFFECTED NATIONAL AND LOCAL TEACHERS’ AND 
EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATIONS AND THOSE OF ACHOOL OWNERS’. 


IN CASE OF A VALID CLOSURE, THE SAME SHALL BE EFFECTED 
THROUGH PROGRAMMED PHASE OUT, DURING WHICH TIME, DETERMINATION 
SHALL BE MADE ON WHETHER OR NOT OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOLS MAY 
FURTHER BE SUCCESSFULLY CONTINUED. 
SECTION 56. LAY-OFFS OR RETRENCHIMENTS. - NO LAY-OFF OR 
RETRENCHMENT SHALL BE EFFECTED BY ANY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT 
UNLESS THE SAME IS FOUND VALID AND JUSTIFIED AFTER A THOROUGH 
REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF ITS FINANCIAL STATUS TO BE JOINTLY 
UNDERTAKEN BY THE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND THE TEACHERS’ AND 
EMPLOYEES’ ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED, 
CHAPTER 111 
PENAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS 
SECTION [32] 57. Penal Provisions. ANY person who shall willfully interfere 
with, restrain or coerce any teacher OR EMPLOYEE in the exercise of his rights 
guaranteed by this Act or shall in any [other] manner commit any act to defeat any [of 
the] provision[s] of this Act shall, upon conviction, be punished a fine of not less than 
[one hundred pesos] FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (Php 5,000.00) nor more than 
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (Php 25,000.00), or by imprisonment FOR NOT 
LESS THAN ONE YEAR AND ONE DAY NOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS, OR BOTH 
SUCH FINE AND IMPRISONMENT AT [in] the discretion of the court. 
If the offender is AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, OR ANY JURIDICAL 
PERSON, THE PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON THE PRESIDENT, 
TREASURER, 
SECRETARY OR ANY 
RESPONSIBLE OFFICER OF 
SAID 
INSTITUTION OR PERSON. IF THE OFFENDER IS A PUBLIC OFFICER OR 
EMPLOYEE, 
THE 
COURT 
SHALL, 
IN ADDITION 
TO 
THE 
PENALTIES 
HEREINABOVE PROVIDED, ORDER HIS DfSMlSSAL FROM THE GOVERNMENT 
S ERVl C E. 
SECTION 58. TEACHING OF MAGNA CARTA. - THE TEACHING OF THIS 
ACT SHALL BE MADE COMPULSORY IN ALL SCHOOLS OFFERING COURSES IN 
EDUCATION 
~ 
[SEC. 31. Budgetary Estimates. - The Secretary of Education shall submit to 
Congress annually the necessary of budgetary estimates to implement the provisions of 
the ACT concerning the benefits herein granted to public school teachers under the 
employ of the National Government.] 


SECTION 59. APPROPRlATlONS. - INITIAL EXPENDITURE FOR THE 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS MAGNA CARTA SHALL BE SOURCED FROM 
SAVINGS IN THE BUDGETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE 
AND SPORTS. THEREAFTER, SUCH SUM NECESSARY FOR ITS CONTINUED 
IMPLEMENTATION SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS 
ACT. 
SECTION 60. EXPRESS REPEAL OF PROVlSlON OF MAGNA CARTA. - NO 
PROVISION OF THIS MAGNA CARTA SHALL BE CONSIDERED REPEALED 
EXCEPTBYEXPRESSREFERENCETHERETO. 
SECTION [33] 61. Repealing Clause. - All LAWS, DECREES [Acts or parts of 
Acts, executive] orders RULES and REGULATIONS OR OTHER ISSUANCES, OR 
PARTS THEREOF [their implementing rules] inconsistent with the provisions of this Act 
are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
SECTION [34] 62. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared 
invalid, the reminder THEREOF [of this Act or any provision] not affected thereby shall 
remain in force and in effect. 
SECTION [35] 63. Effecfively. - This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved,