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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 
435 
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. 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 comparable to those in the other occupations, 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 
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 with school owners. 
Premises considered. the approval of this amendatory bill to the existing Magna 
Carta for Public School Teachers is earnestly sought. 
Senator 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 435 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. 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 enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
BOOK ONE 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
CHAPTER 1 
PRELIMINARY MATTERS 
[I. Declaration of Policy - Coverage] 
SECTION 1. 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.] 
"INTEGRATED MAGNA CARTA OF TEACHERS AND NON·TEACHING 
PERSONNEL OF 2010." 
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 PART 
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 THER WORK 
AND STATUS OF EMPLOYMENT AND INCLUDING EMPLOYEES IN THE 
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS. 
SEC. 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. 


SEC. 3. 
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 
SEC. [1] 4. DECLATION OF POLICY. - It is hereby declared to be the 
policy of this Action 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 
FAVORABLE 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 favorable 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.] 
SEC. 5. 
GUIDING PRINCIPLES. 
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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 OF RESPECT FOR 
HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, AND IN THE 
TOTAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN PERSONALITY AND OF 
THE NATION AS A WHOLE, THAT THEIR OWN CIVIL, POLITICAL 
AND 
SOCIO-ECONOMIC 
RIGHTS 
MUST 
BE 
RESPECTED, 
PROTECTED AND FULFILLED. 
C) COMPRISING THE LARGEST GROUP OF PROFESSIONAL AND 
SERVICE 
WORKERS 
IN 
SOCIETY, 
TEACHERS 
AND 
NON-
TEACHING PERSONNEL IF CONSCIENTICIZED AND UNITED CAN 
BE POTENT AGENTS OF PROGRESSIVE REFORM IN THE 
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND THE NATION AS A WHOLE. 
D) ALL ASPECTS OF EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER OF TEACHERS 
AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL SHALL BE FREE FROM ANY 
FORM, OF DISCRIMINATION ON GROUNDS OF SEX, CIVIL 
STATUS, 
RELIGION, 
POLITICAL 
PERSUATION, 
ECONOMIC 
CONDITION OR MEMBERSHIP IN TEACHER'S AND EMPLOYEES' 
ORGANIZATIONS. 
E) FACULTY 
AND 
EMPLOYEES' 
ORGANIZATIONS 
SHALL 
BE 
RECOGNIZED AS A FORCE WHICH CAN CONTRIBUTE GREATELY 
TO EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND SHALL THEREFORE 
PARTICIPATE 
IN THE 
DETERMINATION 
OF 
EDUCATIONAL 
POLICIES. 
F) TEACHERS 
AND 
NON-TEACHING 
PERSONNEL 
HAVE 
THE 
CAPACITY, 
WHETHER 
INDIVIDUAL 
OR 
COLLECTIVE, 
TO 
PROPAGATE A NATIONALIST AND SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION. 


BOOK TWO 
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS 
"SECT/ON [3J 6. XXX .. '" 
SEC. (4) 7. PROBATIONARY PERIOD. - (When recruitment takes place 
after adequate training and professional preparation in any school recognized by 
the 
SEC. 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 TERMINATED EXCEPT FOR JUST 
CAUSES AS PROVIDED BY LAW AND AFTER DUE PROCESS. IN THE CASE 
OF A PROBATIONARY TEACHER, HIS SERVICES 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 APPOINTMENT 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 TIMEOF HIS ACTUAL REINSTATEMENT. 
, 
Subject to the provisions of Section [three] 8 (AO 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. 
SEC. [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 thereof, 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 (1) 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 
ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER IN WHICH HE LACKS QUALIFICATION, 
SKILLS 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 POSTION, 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. 
SEC. 10. ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION. - SUBJECT TO THEIR 
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 HIS/HER PERMANENT STATUS. 
PROMOTION SHALL BE BASED ON AN OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF 
THE TEACHERS QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE NEW POST BY REFERENCE 
TO STRICTLY PROFESSIONAL CRITERIA LAID DOWN IN CONSULTATION 
WITH TEACHERS' ORGANIZATIONS. 
SEC. 11. RANKING OF FACULTY MEMBERS. - FACULTY MEMBERS 
SHALL BE ASSIGNED ACADEMIC RANKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR 
ACADEMIC TRAINING AND SCHOLARSHIP, CRITEA 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 
APPOINTMENT/DESIGNATION 
IS 
WARRANTED 
BY 
HIS 
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SCHOLARSHIP CREDENTIALS. 
SEC. 12. ACADEMIC FREEDOM. - ALL (T) 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 EXPEHIENCE THAT PEOPLE ALREADY KNOW IN 
SO FAR THIS MAY PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE CULTURAL IDENTITY OF 
THE PEOPLE IN THE REGION, PROPAGATE NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS, 
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 
EACHERS 
IN 
THE 
PERFORMANCE OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL TASKS AND SHALL NOT 
DIMINISH 
THE 
FREEDOM, 
INITIATIVE 
AND 
RESPONSIBILITY 
OF 
TEACHERS. 
ANY EVALUATION OF THE TEACHER'S TASK SHALL BE DONE 
OBJECTIVELY AND WITH HIS KNOWLEDGE. HE HAS THE RIGHT TO 
APPEAL AGAINST ANY ASSESSMENT OR VALUATION WHICH HE FEELS IS 
UNJUSTIFIED OR WITHOUT BASIS IN LAW AND IN FACT. 


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IN 
PARTICULAR, 
THE 
CONCEPT OF 
TEACHERS' 
ACADEMIC 
FREEDOM SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: 
A. THE TEACHER'S FREEDOM IN THE EXPOSITION OF HIS OWN 
SUBJECT 
IN 
THE 
CLASSROOM 
OR 
IN 
SPEECHES 
AND 
PUBLICATIONS; 
B. THE TECHER'S FREEDOM IN THE CHOICE OF SUBJECTS OF 
RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION UNDERTAKEN ON HIS OWN 
INITIATIVE; 
C. 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 
D. THE TEACHERS' RIGHT TO CHOOSE TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER 
REFERENCE SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 
DEEMED FIT FOR A PARTICULAR SUBJECT OR DISCIPLINE. 
SEC. 13. 
WORKLOAD AND TEACHING HOURS. -
[Any teacher 
engaged in actual classroom inst~uction 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 EITHER 
IN 
RESEARCH, 
CREATIVE 
WRITING, 
OR 
OTHER 
PRODUCTIVE 
SHCOLARESHIP, OR IS ASSIGNED TO PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE OR 
COMMITTEE WORK IN WHICH ASE THE DEAN OR DIRECTOR MAY 
RECOMMEND 
THE 
APPROPRIATE 
TEACHING 
LOAD; 
PROVIDED, 
HOWEVER THAT THE TOTAL WORKING HOURS SPENT ON BOTH 
TEACHING AND ADMINISTR..;\TIVE OR OTHER DUTIES SHALL NOT 
EXCEEPT FIFTEEN (15) HOURS PER WEEK. 
SEC.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 COMPESNATION 
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.] 


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[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. 
SEC. [19] 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 percent of their monthly 
salary. 
CHAPTER II 
NON-ACADEMIC PERSONNEL 
SEC. 16. SELECTION AND HIRING. - RECRUITMENT POLICY WITH 
RESPECT 
TO 
THE 
SELECTION 
AND 
HIRING 
OF 
NON-TEACHING 
PERSONNEL SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE SCHOOL AUTHORITIES IN 
CONSULTATION WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EMPLOYEES. 
SEC. 17. 
REGULAR EMPLOYMENT. -
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. 
SEC. 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 . 
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SEC. 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 FOR WHEN 
HE FAILS TO QUALIFY AS PERMANENT NON-TEACHING EMPLOYEE IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH REASONABLE 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. 
SEC. 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 AHLL BE PAID AN 
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION EQUIVALENT TO HIS REGULAR RATE PLUS 
AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE (25%) THEREOF. 


SEC. 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 
HIS/HER PERMANENT STATUS. PROMOTION SHALL BE BASED ON SUCH 
ACCEPTED CRITERIA AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED JOINTLY BY THE 
ADMINISTRATION AND THE EMPLOYEE'S ORGANIZATIONS. 
A RANKING SYSTEM SHALL BE ESTABLISHED FOR NON-TEACHING 
PERSONNEL BASED 
ON 
THE CRITERIA AGREED 
UPON 
BY THE 
ADMINISTRATION AND THE EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATION. 
SEC. 22. TRANSFER FOR TEACHING POSITION. - NO PERMANENT 
EMPLOYEE WHO IS TRANSFERRED TO A TEACHING POSITION SHALL BE 
REQUIRED TO UNDERGO A NEW PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT. 
SEC. 23. MINIMUM HIRING RATE. - THE MINIMUM HIRING RATE OF 
AN EMPLOYEE BELONGING TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF POSITION SHALL 
BE 
EQUIVALENT TO 
THE 
EXISTINGMINIMUM 
DAILY WAGE 
RATE 
MANDATED BY LAW MULTIPLIED BY THIRTY (30) DAYS. 
SEC. 24. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION. - NOTWITHSTANDING ANY 
PROVISION OF EXISTING LAW 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 IN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION OF AT 
LEAST TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%) OF HIS REGULAR REMUNERATION. 
CHAPTER III 
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS AND BENEFITS 
COMMON TO TEACHERS AND NON·TEACHING PERSONNEL 
SECTION (15) 25. 
CRITERIA FOR SALARIES. -
Teachers' AND 
EMPLOYEES salaries shall correspond to the following criteria: 
(a) They shall compare favorably with those paid in other occupations 
requiring equivalent or similar qualifications, trainings and abilities; 
(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 
(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 
professional will be of reasonable 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 


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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 least 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.] 
SEC. 26. SALARIES PAID ON MONTHL Y 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 BASIS SHALL MEAN THAT TEACHERS AND 
NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL 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 AHLL BE PAID AN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION 
ON A PRO RATA BASIS. 
SEC. 27. 
ANNUAL UPWARD SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. - SALARY 
SCALES OF TEACHERS ANIi) NON-TEACHING PERONNEL 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 Allowances. - 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.] 
SEC. [21] 28. 
Deductions Prohibited. -
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, [1] lawful dues 
and fees owing to the Philippine Public School Teachers Association, and [2] 


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premiums properly due on insurance policies, shall be considered deductible.] 
OR BY THE TEACHER OR EMPLOYEE CONCERNED. 
SEC. 
29. 
SICK LEAVE. 
-
FULL-TIME 
TEACHERSIN 
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 IcEAVE WITH PAY ON PRO-RATE 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. 
SEC. [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 TWO 
(2) MONTHS LEAVE WITH PAY IN CASE OF MAJOR OPERATION. 
SEC. 31. 
VACATION LEAVE. 
-
FULL-TIME TEACHERS AND 
EMLOYEES SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AN ANNUAL VACATION LEAVE WITH 
FULL PAY OF FIFTEEN (15) days. 
SEC. 32. 
MATERNITY/PATERNITY 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 COMMENCING 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 SPOUS DURING 
THE PERIOD OF ENTITLEMENT. 
SEC. 33. 
EMERGENCY LEAVE. -
IN CASE OF CLAMITIES 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 MEASURE AND INJURY BENEFITS] 
SEC. 34. MEDICAL EXAMINA TION AND TREA TMENT. - 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 
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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 
ACTIVITIES BUT ALSO WHEN ENGAGED IN SCHOOL RELATED ACTIVIES 
AWAY FROM THE SCHOOL PREMISES OR OFF CAMPUS, same shall be 
provided for by the govemment 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. 
SEC. (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 disease in accordance with existing laws. 
SEC. 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. 
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SEC. 37. 
SOCIAL SECURITY STANDARD. - THE STANDARDS OF 
SOCIAL SECURITY PROVIDED FOR TEACHERS AND NON-TEACHING 
PERSONNEL SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THOSE SET OUT IN 
RELEVANT 
INSTRUMENTS 
OF 
THE 
INTERNATIONAL 
LABOR 
ORGANIZATION AND IN PARTICULAR THE SOCIAL SECURITY (MINIMUM 
STANDARDS) CONVENTION OF 1952. 
SEC. (26) 38. [Salary Increase upon] RETIREMENT. - [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 benefit thereafter; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE 
RETIREMENT BENEFIT SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN ONE MONTH SALARY 
FOR EVERY YEAR OF SERVICE. 
SEC. 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. 
SEC. 40. 
FACUL TY/PERSONELL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. -
EVERY 
SCHOOL 
SHALL 
UNDERTAKE 
. A 
FACULTY/PERSONNEL 
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 
THE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT SHALL GRANT FELLOWSHIPS ON THE 
BASIS OF OPEN COMPETITION. 
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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 ENCOURAG. 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 RAVEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINE IN ORDER 
TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING. 
[V. LEAVE AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS] 
SEC. 41. ACADEMIC AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT-
(A) Study Leave - [In addition to the leave privileges now enjoyed by teachers in 
the public schools, they] TEACHER 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 SUBJEC 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 ENTITLED TO SUBSIDY FOR MATRICULATION 
AND 
OTHER 
SCHOOL 
FEES, 
STIPEND, 
BOOKS 
AND 
OTHER 
ALLOWANCES. 
SEC. 42. NON-DIMINUTION OF STA TUS AND BENEFITS. - WHERE 
TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES ENJOY A STATUS ANDIOR BENEFITS 
WHICH ARE MORE FAVORABLE THAN THOSE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS 
ACT, PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE INVOKED TO DIMINISH THE 
STATUS ANDIOR BENEFITS ALREADY GRANTED. 
BOOK THREE 
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS 
CHAPTER 1 
RESPONSIBILITIES 


SEC. [71 43. CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT 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. 
SEC. 
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 APOINTMENT PAPERS. NO EMPLOYEE 
SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR NON-PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES 
AND OBLIGATIONS NOT CONTAINED IN THEIR APPOINTEMENT. 
SEC. 45. 
FACULTY/PERSONNEL 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 PERSONNEL, A COpy OF WHICH SHALL BE FURNISHED FREE 
TO ALL FACULTY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. 
CHAPTER II 
ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS 
SEC. (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. The right to be informed, in writing, of the charges AGAINST 
HIM; 
b. The right to CONFRONT WITNESSES AGAINST HIM AND TO 
full access to the evidence in the case; 
c. 
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 
d. The right to app~al to clearly designated authorities. 
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 MANUAL AS PROVIDED UNDER SEC. 39 
HEREOF. 
SEC. 47. 
ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES. -
Administrative charges 
against a teacher shall be heard 
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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 at least 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. 
BOOK FOUR 
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
CHAPTER 1 
SELF-ORGANIZATION AND OTHER RIGHTS 
SEC.(27) 48. 
(FREEDOM) RIGHT TO 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 be no discrimination 
whatsoever in entrance to the teaching profession, or during its exercise, or in 
the termination of services, based on other than professional consideration) 
SEC. (48) 49. 
DISCRIMINA TlON AGAINST TEACHERS AND 
EMPLOYEES PROHIBITED.-
The right(s) 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 (a. 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. 
SEC. 
50. 
PARTICIPATION 
IN 
POLICY-MAKING 
PROCESS. 
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TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATIONS 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 TRUSTEES/REGENTS 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 
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NATIONAL TEACHERS' AND EMPLOYEE' 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. 
SEC. 51. STRIKE, PICKETING AND OTHER CONCERTED ACTIVITIES 
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THE RIGHT OF TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATIONS TO 
STRIKE, 
PICKETING 
AND 
OTHER CONCERTED 
ACTIVITIES 
SHALL 
CONTINUE TO BE RECOGNIZED AND RESPECTED. 
CHAPTER II 
(VII.) ADMINIST~ATION AND ENFORCEMENT 
SEC. (30) 52. 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULA TlONS.-
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. 
SEC. 53. 
EDUCATIONAL TASK FORCE. -
THERE SHALL BE 
CRETED 
AN 
EDUCATIONAL 
TASK 
FORCE 
COMPOSED 
OF 
REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE 
AND SPORTS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, PRIVATE 
SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH SHALL HAVE VISITORIAL PWOERS 
OVER SCHOOLS, SUCH TASK FORCE SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO THE 
SCHOOL RECORDS AND PREMISES AT RESONABLE HOURS 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 WHICH 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 PRODUCTIN OF DOCUMENTS AND OTHER PAPERS 
AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS FUNCTIONS. 
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, 
SEC. 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 PROVISIONSOF THIS ACT, THE STATE SHALL 
GRANT 
SUBSIDIES 
TO 
DESERVING 
SCHOOLS: 
PROVIDED, 
THAT 
PRIORITY SHALL BE GIVEN TO DESERVING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS 
AND NON-STOCK, NON-PROF.IT SCHOOLS: PROVIDED, FURTHER,THAT 
ALL SCHOOLS BEING SUBSIDIZED BY THE STATE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO 
AUDIT BY THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT 
SEC. 55. 
OUTRIGHTS CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS PROHIBITED. -
EDUCATION BEING VESTED WITH PUBLIC INTEREST, NO SCHOOLS 


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MANAGEMENT SHALL BE ALLOWED TO CLOSE DOWN OPERATION OF 
ANY SCHOOL EXCEPT UPONVALID ANDJUST GROUNDS AS MAY BE 
DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND 
SPORTS IN CONSULTATON WITH THE AFFECTED NATIONAL AND LOCAL 
TEACHERS' AND EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATIONS AND THOSE OF SCHOOL 
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. 
SEC. 56. 
LAY·OFFS OR RETRENCHMENTS.· 
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 III 
PENAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. (32) 57. PENAL PROVISIONS. ANY person who shall Willfully 
interfered 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 (or the) provisions(s) of this Act shall, upon conviction, be punished a 
fine of not less than (one hundred pesos) FIVE THOUSE PESOS (Php 5,000.00) 
nor more than TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (Php 25,000.00), or by 
imprisonment FOR NOT LESS l'HAN ONE YEAR AND ONE DAY NOR MORE 
THAN FIVE YEARS, OR BOTH SUCH FINE AND IMPRISONEMENT 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 
DISMISSAL 
FROM 
THE 
GOVERNMENT SERVICE. 
SEC.58. TEACHING OF MAGNA CARTA. -
THE TEACHINGOF THIS 
ACT SHALL BE MADE COMPUSORY INALL 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 the ACT concerning the benefits herein granted to public school 
teachers under the employ of the National Government.) 
SEC. 59. APPROPRIA nONS. -
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 
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SEC. 60. EXPRESS REPEAL OF PROVISION OF MAGNA CARTA. -
NO PROVISION OF THIS MAGNA CARTA SHALL BE CONSIDERED 
REPEALED EXCEPT BY EXPRESS REFERENCE THERETO. 
SEC. (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. 
SEC. (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. 
SEC.(35) 63. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved,