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welfare of its key stakeholders respects the rights of all constituents

Sec. 6. Duties and Function of the Board.

Paragraph (e): Prescribe and/or adopt a code of ethical and professional standards for the practice of the teaching profession.

Professional Regulation Commission Board of Professional Teachers Board Resolution # 435, s. 1997 adoption and promulgation of the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers.

All teachers in all schools in the Philippines (Sec. 1)

All public & private school teachers in all educational institutions at the preschool, primary, elementary, and secondary levels whether academic, vocational special technical, or non-formal (Sec. 2)

Constitutions Provision to offer quality education for all Filipino Citizen

Requires competent teachers

Code Of Ethics

Teachers dignity duly licensed professionals who possess dignity and reputation with reputation high moral values as well as technical and high moral Code of Purpose values professional competence. Ethics
technical & professional competence

Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

University Instructors

RA 4670 (Magna Carta for Public School Teachers) Public and private school teachers

Sec. 7. Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers.

Preschool, primary, elementary, and secondary levels whether academic, vocational special technical, or non-formal.

Teachers under this act refers to all persons engaged in classroom teaching, in any level of instruction (Section 2 paragraph 2)

Article XII, Section 1

Any violation of any provision of this Code shall be sufficient ground for: RA 1. Revocation Sec.23 certificate of Registration and No.7836 Article III of his practice of the profession License as Professional 5. Perpetration of any fraud in Teacher Causes Suspensionof license practice of the teaching obtaining certificate of 2. of revocation from the 1. Conviction from crime registration, professional license, profession 2. Immoral conduct or Permit 3. Reprimand 3. Being mentally insane 6. Use of DRUGS 4. Malpractice, incompetence, temporary/special permit of a 7. Failure to attend seminars 4. Cancellation of the negligence or ignorance of the holder thereof who is exempt from registration

1. Live with dignity at all times 2. Self-respect and Self-discipline 3. Serve as a MODEL 4. Recognize GOD as guide of destiny

1. Transmit Cultural and Educational heritage (Sec. 1) 2. Carry out declared policies of the state (Phil. Constitution Article 2) - and shall TAKE OATH to this effect. (Sec. 2) 3. Be physically, mentally and I, ________________________, of Region _____, herebymorally fit. PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION Board of Professional Teachers solemnly swear that I will support and defend the (Sec. 3) the Philippines; that I bear true faith 4. Devotion that will obeyof country If we are obligated constitution ofthe same,and ICommitmentlegalduty (Sec. to inculcate lovewillthe laws, to and allegiance to orders, 4) executive orders promulgated by the duly why are we driving our and authoritiesengagegopromotion of partisan students to in abroad? constituted 5. Shall not of the Republic of the Philippines; and that I impose this obligation upon myself voluntarily; without interest (Sec. 4) mental reservation or purpose of evasion. 5.1. Shall not receive, collect, or I further solemnly swear that at all times and at all places I solicit money directly/indirectly will adhere closely to the ethical standards and professional roles of Suffragethe Philippines, and that I will faithfully 6. teachers on and all other Constitutional Brenda B. Corpuz discharge to the best of my duties and obligations Rights and Responsibilities (Sec. 5) incumbent upon legally authorized Professional Teacher. 7. Shall not use position to force others to So help follow any political course of action (Sec. me God. 6) 8. Academic Freedom

Oath of Professional Teachers

BRENDA B. CORPUZ, Ph. D. Officer In-Charge Board for Professional Teachers

1. Manifest Enthusiasm and Pride in teaching

as a noble profession (sec. 1)

2. Be at his BEST (Sec. 2) 3. Continue to grow professionally (CPE) (Sec.

3)

4. Seek support for the school (Sec. 4) 5. Use the profession as a DIGNIFIED means
of earning a living. (Sec. 5)

1. Spirit of professional loyalty, mutual confidence, faith in others, self sacrifice, full cooperation with colleagues 2. Do not claim credit for others work 3. Before leaving the position, leave records and data necessary to carry out work to the person who will assume such position 4. Hold all confidential information concerning associates and the school. 5. Seek correctives of unprofessional and unethical conduct provided that there will be unquestionable evidence of such conduct. 6. Submit to the proper authorities any justifiable criticism against an associate in written form but without violating any right of the individual concerned. 7. Apply for a vacant position provided he respects the system of selection on basis of merit and competence.

The Teaching Community

Article 5

1. Support the policies of the school

and the administration and faithfully carry them out

2. Do not make any false accusations

against superiors.

3. Transact official business through

channels.

4. Seek redress against injustice and

discrimination

5. Live up to his contract and assume

full knowledge of the employment terms and condition

1. Show professional courtesy 2. Formulate policies cooperatively 3. School officials must encourage
professional growth of teachers under them.

4. Without cause, no official shall

dismiss a teacher or other subordinates.

5. School authorities shall ensure and

specify teachers tenure in accordance with existing laws

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It is the right and duty of every teacher to determine the academic marks and promotion of learners The interest and welfare of the learners is the teachers first and foremost concern. Deal with them impartially. Teachers shall not DISCRIMINATE or PREJUDICE any learner. Teachers shall not accept any FAVORS, GIFTS, in exchange for special consideration. Learners work shall be based solely on MERIT and QUALITY OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. Mutual attraction and love is permitted BUT teachers shall exercise utmost professional discretion. NO CORPORAL PUNISHMENT or deduction from scholastic ratings as punishment for acts not manifesting poor scholarship. Ensure adequate conditions to learners maximum development. Assist to learners difficulties.

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5.
6. 7. 8.

1. Establish cordial relationship with

parents

2. Inform parents of progress or

deficiencies of learners and seek their cooperation for proper guidance and improvement.

3. Hear parents complaints with

SYMPATHY and UNDERSTANDING.

1. Teacher has right to engage, directly or indirectly,

in income generation , provided that it does not relate to or adversely affect his work. 2. Maintain good reputation on financial matters 3. No teacher shall act as agent of any commercial project which furnish school commodities in the purchase and disposal, except only if his assignment is related to such purchase provided that such shall be in accordance with existing regulations.

Teachers Business

Article 10