National Training of Trainers

for Grade 11 Teachers

Teachers’ Rights and

Responsibilities
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After the session, participants will be able to:
1. Explain the salient features of the Magna Carta for
Public School Teachers
2. Connect teachers’ rights with the code of ethics for
teachers
3. Build professional confidence among teachers

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RATIONALE

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Definition of Terms:

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Reflection # 1
“As a teacher I possess tremendous power to make a child’s life
miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of
inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations,
it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or
de-escalated, and a child humanized or dehumanized.” (cited in
PhilStar.com, May 13, 2013)
(excerpt from the book of Dr. Haim G. Ginott entitled “Teacher and Child”)

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Group Activity:
“To be a teacher in the 21st Century…”

Sentence Completion Exercise: Complete the given phrase to make a

sentence.

1. “I am a teacher because _______________”

(“Ako ay guro dahil ______________.”)
2. I can do my duties and responsibilities as a teacher when _________
(Magagawa ko ang aking tungkulin bilang guro kung
____________.”)

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GUIDE QUESTIONS:

1.What made you choose teaching as a

profession? Why?
2.What can help you achieve the duties and
responsibilities of the teaching profession?
Why?

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“MAGNA CARTA”

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LEGAL BASIS
RA 7836 (Philippine Teachers DO 3, s. 2016 ( Hiring Guidelines for Senior
Professionalization Act of 1994) High School (SHS) Teaching Positions Effective
School Year 2016-2017)

RA 4670 (Magna Carta for Public

DO 12, s. 2016 (Implementation of the First
School Teachers)
Tranche Compensation Adjustment for
Civilian Personnel, and Military and
Code of Ethics Uniformed Personnel in the National
Government)
DO 48, s. 1997 (Guidelines in the Implementation of the
Benefits Arising from a One (1) Salary Grade Increase for
Retiring Public School Teachers Pursuant to RA 4670

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COVERAGE OF RA 4670

Recruitment Hours of Work and Health Measures

and Career Remuneration and Injury Benefits

Leave and Teacher

Retirement Benefits Organization

Administration
and Enforcement

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I. DECLARATION OF POLICY
The State’s policy to “promote and improve the social and
economic status of public school teachers, their living and
working condition, terms of employment and career
prospects” for them to be at par with the opportunities
provided by other profession in the country. In turn, the
teaching profession will attract the commitment of the best
and brightest of the education graduates and related fields.

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II. RECRUITMENT AND

CAREER
Sec. 3. Recruitment and Qualification
Sec. 4 Probationary Period
Sec. 5 Tenure of Office
Sec. 6 Consent for Transfer
Sec. 7 Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers
Sec. 8 Safeguards in Disciplinary Procedure
Sec. 9 Administrative Charges
Sec. 10 No Discrimination
Sec. 11 Married Teachers
Sec. 12 Academic Freedom

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Recruitment and Career:

a)DO 3, s. 2016 Hiring Guidelines for Senior High
Schools (SHS) Teaching Positions Effective School
Year (SY) 2016-2017
b)RA 7836 (An Act to Strengthen the Regulation and
Supervision of the Practice of Teaching in the
Philippines and Prescribing a Licensure Exam for
Teachers and for other Purposes

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III. HOURS OF WORK AND REMUNERATION

13 Teaching Hours
Sec. 14 Additional Compensation
Sec. 15 Criteria for Salaries
Sec. 16 Salary Scale
Sec. 17 Equality in Salary Scale
Sec. 18 Cost of Living Allowance
Sec. 19 Special Hardship Allowance
Sec. 20 Salaries to be Paid in Legal Tender
Sec. 21 Deductions Prohibited

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Hours of Work and Remuneration:

a) DO 2, s. 2016 (Implementation of P3500 Net Take Home Pay for
DepEd Personnel
b) DO 12, s. 2016 Implementation of the First Tranche Compensation
Adjustment for Civilian Personnel, and Military and Uniformed
Personnel in the National Government
c) DO 21, s. 2006 ( Guidelines for the Organization of Classes
d) DO 9, s. 2005 ( Instituting Measures to Increase Engaged Time-On-
Task and Ensuring Compliance Therewith
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IV. HEALTH MEASURES AND INJURY BENEFITS

Sec. 22 Medical Examination and Treatment

Sec. 23 Compensation for Injuries

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V. LEAVE AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Sec. 24 Study Leave

Sec. 25 Indefinite Leave
Sec. 26 Salary Increase Upon Retirement

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Retirement and other Benefits

a)DO 48, s. 1997 Guidelines in the Implementation of the

Benefits Arising from a One (1) Salary Grade Increase
for Retiring Public School Teachers Pursuant to RA
4670
b)DO 65, s. 1993 Hardship Allowances for Eligible
Public School Teachers

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VI. TEACHER AND ORGANIZATION

Sec. 27 Freedom to Organize

Sec. 28 Discrimination Against Teachers Prohibited
Sec. 29 National Teachers Organization

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VII. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Sec. 30 Rules and Regulations

Sec. 31 Budgetary Estimates
Sec. 32 Penal Provision
Sec. 33 Repealing Clause
Sec. 34 Separability Clause

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Disciplinary Procedures and Administrative Sanctions

a)DO 49, s. 2006 Revised Rules of Procedure of the Department

of Education in Administrative Cases
b)DO 15, s. 2012 ( DepEd Policy Framework for the
Implementation of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
System-Mediation

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LECTURE: CODE OF ETHICS
(Pursuant to Art. 11 of RA 7836)
The Teacher and the State
a) The Teacher and the Community
b) The Teacher and the Profession
c) The Teacher and the Profession
d) The Teacher and the Higher Authorities in the Profession
e) School Officials, Teachers, and the Other Personnel
f) Teachers and Learners
g) Teachers and Parents
h) Teachers and Busines

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WHO ARE THE TEACHERS?
“all persons engaged in classroom teaching in any level of
instruction, on full 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.” (RA 4670)

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AGREE OR DISAGREE?…
“As a teacher I possess tremendous power to make a
child’s life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or
an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt
or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides
whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated, and a
child humanized or dehumanized.”
(cited in PhilStar.com, May 13, 2013)

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SENTENCE COMPLETION ACTIVITY…

• I agree because….

• I disagree due to ….

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ANALYSIS
1. What are the common concerns/issues in the given responses?

2. What do these responses reveal about the teaching profession?

Or your perception about it? Why?

3. What do you think can help the teachers overcome the

hindrances (issues/concerns) given?

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Classification Issues/Concerns
Economic/benefits Ex. Salary
Ex. Employee -Employer
Psycho-Social Relationship
Professional Growth Ex. Promotion
Administrative/Management Ex. Administrative
violations

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REFLECTION:

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COMMITMENT
As a member of the DepEd learning community, I commit
myself to help realize the DepEd mission: “to facilitate
learning and constantly nurture every learner… “

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Remember:
For every teacher’s right, there
is a corresponding
responsibility that goes with it.

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