CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (e) Arti!

"e ## of R$A$ No$ %&'( other)ise *no)n as the Phi"ippine Tea!hers Professiona"i+ation A!t of #,,- an. paragraph (a) se!tion ( P$D$ No$ //' as a0en.e. the 1oar. for Professiona" Tea!hers here23 a.opt the Co.e of Ethi!s for Professiona" Tea!hers$ Prea02"e Tea!hers are .u"3 "i!ense. professiona"s )ho possesses .ignit3 an. reputation )ith high 0ora" va"ues as )e"" as te!hni!a" an. professiona" !o0peten!e in the pra!ti!e of their no2"e profession an. the3 stri!t"3 a.here to o2serve an. pra!ti!e this set of ethi!a" an. 0ora" prin!ip"es stan.ar.s an. va"ues$ Arti!"e I4 S!ope an. Li0itations Se!tion #$ The Phi"ippine Constitution provi.es that a"" e.u!ationa" institution sha"" offer 5ua"it3 e.u!ation for a"" !o0petent tea!hers$ Co00itte. to its fu"" rea"i+ation the provision of this Co.e sha"" app"3 therefore to a"" tea!hers in s!hoo"s in the Phi"ippines$ Se!tion /$ This Co.e !overs a"" pu2"i! an. private s!hoo" tea!hers in a"" e.u!ationa" institutions at the pres!hoo" pri0ar3 e"e0entar3 an. se!on.ar3 "eve"s )hether a!a.e0i! vo!ationa" spe!ia" te!hni!a" or non6for0a"$ The ter0 7tea!her8 sha"" in!"u.e in.ustria" arts or vo!ationa" tea!hers an. a"" other persons perfor0ing supervisor3 an. 9or a.0inistrative fun!tions in a"" s!hoo" at the aforesai. "eve"s )hether on fu"" ti0e or part6ti0e 2asis$ Arti!"e II4 The Tea!her an. the State Se!tion #$ The s!hoo"s are the nurseries of the future !iti+ens of the state: ea!h tea!her is a trustee of the !u"tura" an. e.u!ationa" heritage of the nation an. is un.er o2"igation to trans0it to "earners su!h heritage as )e"" as to e"evate nationa" 0ora"it3 pro0ote nationa" pri.e !u"tivate "ove of !ountr3 insti"" a""egian!e to the !onstitution an. for a"" .u"3 !onstitute. authorities an. pro0ote o2e.ien!e to the "a)s of the state$ Se!tion /$ Ever3 tea!her or s!hoo" offi!ia" sha"" a!tive"3 he"p !arr3 out the .e!"are. po"i!ies of the state an. sha"" ta*e an oath to this effe!t$ Se!tion '$ In the interest of the State an. of the Fi"ipino peop"e as 0u!h as of his o)n ever3 tea!her sha"" 2e ph3si!a""3 0enta""3 an. 0ora""3 fit$ Se!tion -$ Ever3 tea!her sha"" possess an. a!tua"i+e a fu"" !o00it0ent an. .evotion to .ut3$ Se!tion ;$ A tea!her sha"" not engage in the pro0otion of an3 po"iti!a" re"igious or other partisan interest an. sha"" not .ire!t"3 or in.ire!t"3 so"i!it re5uire !o""e!t or re!eive an3 0one3 or servi!e or other va"ua2"e 0ateria" fro0 an3 person or entit3 for su!h purposes$ Se!tion ($ Ever3 tea!her sha"" vote an. sha"" e<er!ise a"" other !onstitutiona" rights an. responsi2i"it3$

Se!tion %$ A tea!her sha"" not use his position or offi!ia" authorit3 or inf"uen!e to !oer!e an3 other person to fo""o) an3 po"iti!a" !ourse of a!tion$ Se!tion &$ Ever3 tea!her sha"" en=o3 a!a.e0i! free.o0 an. sha"" have privi"ege of e<poun.ing the pro.u!t of his resear!hes an. investigations: provi.e. that if the resu"ts are ini0i!a" to the .e!"are. po"i!ies of the State the3 sha"" 2e 2rought to the proper authorities for appropriate re0e.ia" a!tion$ Arti!"e III4 The Tea!her an. the Co00unit3 Se!tion #$ A tea!her is a fa!i"itator of "earning an. of the .eve"op0ent of the 3outh: he sha"" therefore ren.er the 2est servi!e 23 provi.ing an environ0ent !on.u!ive to su!h "earning an. gro)th$ Se!tion /$ Ever3 tea!her sha"" provi.e "ea.ership an. initiative to a!tive"3 parti!ipate in !o00unit3 0ove0ents for 0ora" so!ia" e.u!ationa" e!ono0i! an. !ivi! 2etter0ent$ Se!tion '$ Ever3 tea!her sha"" 0erit reasona2"e so!ia" re!ognition for )hi!h purpose he sha"" 2ehave )ith honor an. .ignit3 at a"" ti0es an. refrain fro0 su!h a!tivities as ga02"ing s0o*ing .run*enness an. other e<!esses 0u!h "ess i""i!it re"ations$ Se!tion -$ Ever3 tea!her sha"" "ive for an. )ith the !o00unit3 an. sha"" therefore stu.3 an. un.erstan. "o!a" !usto0s an. tra.itions in or.er to have s30patheti! attitu.e therefore refrain fro0 .isparaging the !o00unit3$ Se!tion ;$ Ever3 tea!her sha"" he"p the s!hoo" *eep the peop"e in the !o00unit3 infor0e. a2out the s!hoo">s )or* an. a!!o0p"ish0ents as )e"" as its nee.s an. pro2"e0s$ Se!tion ($ Ever3 tea!her is inte""e!tua" "ea.er in the !o00unit3 espe!ia""3 in the 2aranga3 an. sha"" )e"!o0e the opportunit3 to provi.e su!h "ea.ership )hen nee.e. to e<ten. !ounse"ing servi!es as appropriate an. to a!tive"3 2e invo"ve. in 0atters affe!ting the )e"fare of the peop"e$ Se!tion %$ Ever3 tea!her sha"" 0aintain har0onious an. p"easant persona" an. offi!ia" re"ations )ith other professiona"s )ith govern0ent offi!ia"s an. )ith the peop"e in.ivi.ua""3 or !o""e!tive"3$ Se!tion &$ A tea!her posses free.o0 to atten. !hur!h an. )orships as appropriate 2ut sha"" not use his positions an. inf"uen!e to prose"3te others$ Arti!"e I?4 A Tea!her an. the Profession Se!tion #$ Ever3 tea!her sha"" a!tive"3 insure that tea!hing is the no2"est profession an. sha"" 0anifest genuine enthusias0 an. pri.e in tea!hing as a no2"e !a""ing$ Se!tion /$ Ever3 tea!her sha"" upho". the highest possi2"e stan.ar.s of 5ua"it3 e.u!ation sha"" 0a*e the 2est preparations for the !areer of tea!hing an. sha"" 2e at his 2est at a"" ti0es an. in the pra!ti!e of his profession$ Se!tion '$ Ever3 tea!her sha"" parti!ipate in the Continuing Professiona" E.u!ation (CPE) progra0 of the Professiona" Regu"ation Co00ission an. sha"" pursue su!h other stu.ies as )i"" i0prove his effi!ien!3 enhan!e the prestige of

the profession an. strengthen his !o0peten!e virtues to 2e nationa""3 an. internationa""3 !o0petitive$

an. pro.u!tivit3 in or.er

Se!tion -$ Ever3 tea!her sha"" he"p if .u"3 authori+e. to see* support fro0 the s!hoo" 2ut sha"" not 0a*e i0proper 0isrepresentations through persona" a.vertise0ents an. other 5uestiona2"e 0eans$ Se!tion ;$ Ever3 tea!her sha"" use the tea!hing profession in a 0anner that 0a*es it .ignifie. 0eans for earning a .es!ent "iving$ Arti!"e ?4 The Tea!hers an. the Profession Se!tion #$ Tea!hers sha"" at a"" ti0es 2e i02ue. )ith the spirit of professiona" "o3a"t3 0utua" !onfi.en!e an. faith in one another se"f6sa!rifi!e for the !o00on goo. an. fu"" !ooperation )ith !o""eagues$ @hen the 2est interest of the "earners the s!hoo" or the profession is at sta*e in an3 !ontrovers3 tea!hers sha"" support one another$ Se!tion /$ A tea!her is not entit"e. to !"ai0 !re.it or )or* not of his o)n sha"" give .ue !re.it for the )or* of others )hi!h he 0a3 use$ an.

Se!tion '$ 1efore "eaving his position a tea!her sha"" organi+e for )hoever assu0es the position su!h re!or.s an. other .ata as are ne!essar3 to !arr3 on the )or*$ Se!tion -$ A tea!her sha"" ho". invio"ate a"" !onfi.entia" infor0ation !on!erning asso!iates an. the s!hoo" an. sha"" not .ivu"ge to an3one .o!u0ents )hi!h has not 2een offi!ia""3 re"ease. or re0ove re!or.s fro0 fi"es )ithout per0ission$ Se!tion ;$ It sha"" 2e the responsi2i"it3 of ever3 tea!her to see* !orre!tives for )hat 0a3 appear to 2e an unprofessiona" an. unethi!a" !on.u!t of an3 asso!iate$ Ho)ever this 0a3 2e .one on"3 if there is in!ontroverti2"e evi.en!e for su!h !on.u!t$ Se!tion ($ A tea!her 0a3 su20it to the proper authorities an3 =ustifia2"e !riti!is0 against an asso!iate prefera2"3 in )riting )ithout vio"ating the right of the in.ivi.ua" !on!erne.$ Se!tion %$ A tea!her 0a3 app"3 for a va!ant position for )hi!h he is 5ua"ifie.: provi.e. that he respe!ts the s3ste0 of se"e!tion on the 2asis of 0erit an. !o0peten!e: provi.e. further that a"" 5ua"ifie. !an.i.ates are given the opportunit3 to 2e !onsi.ere.$ Arti!"e ?I4 The Tea!her an. Higher Authorities in the Profession Se!tion #$ Ever3 tea!her sha"" 0a*e it his .ut3 to 0a*e an honest effort to un.erstan. an. support the "egiti0ate po"i!ies of the s!hoo" an. the a.0inistration regar."ess of persona" fee"ing or private opinion an. sha"" faithfu""3 !arr3 the0 out$ Se!tion /$ A tea!her sha"" not 0a*e an3 fa"se a!!usations or !harges against superiors espe!ia""3 un.er anon30it3$ Ho)ever if there are va"i. !harges he shou". present su!h un.er oath to !o0petent authorit3$ Se!tion '$ A tea!her sha"" transa!t a"" offi!ia" 2usiness through !hanne"s e<!ept )hen spe!ia" !on.itions )arrant a .ifferent pro!e.ure su!h as )hen spe!ia"

!on.itions are a.vo!ate. 2ut are oppose. 23 i00e.iate superiors in )hi!h !ase the tea!her sha"" appea" .ire!t"3 to the appropriate higher authorit3$ Se!tion -$ Ever3 tea!her in.ivi.ua""3 or as part of a group has a right to see* re.ress against in=usti!e to the a.0inistration an. to e<tent possi2"e sha"" raise grievan!es )ithin a!!epta2"e .e0o!rati! possesses$ In .oing so the3 sha"" avoi. =eopar.i+ing the interest an. the )e"fare of "earners )hose right to "earn 0ust 2e respe!te.$ Se!tion ;$ Ever3 tea!her has a right to invo*e the prin!ip"e that appoint0ents pro0otions an. transfer of tea!hers are 0a.e on"3 on the 2asis of 0erit an. nee.e. in the interest of the servi!e$ Se!tion ($ A tea!her )ho a!!epts a position assu0es a !ontra!tua" o2"igation to "ive up to his !ontra!t assu0ing fu"" *no)"e.ge of e0p"o30ent ter0s an. !on.itions$ Arti!"e ?II4 S!hoo" Offi!ia"s Tea!hers an. Other Personne"

Se!tion #$ A"" s!hoo" offi!ia"s sha"" at a"" ti0es sho) professiona" !ourtes3 he"pfu"ness an. s30path3 to)ar.s tea!hers an. other personne" su!h pra!ti!es 2eing stan.ar.s of effe!tive s!hoo" supervision .ignifie. a.0inistration responsi2"e "ea.ership an. en"ightene. .ire!tions$ Se!tion /$ S!hoo" offi!ia"s tea!hers an. other s!hoo" personne" sha"" !onsi.er it their !ooperative responsi2i"it3 to for0u"ate po"i!ies or intro.u!e i0portant !hanges in the s3ste0 at a"" "eve"s$ Se!tion '$ S!hoo" offi!ia"s sha"" en!ourage an. atten. the professiona" gro)th of a"" tea!hers un.er the0 su!h as re!o00en.ing the0 for pro0otion giving the0 .ue re!ognition for 0eritorious perfor0an!e an. a""o)ing the0 to parti!ipate in !onferen!es in training progra0s$ Se!tion -$ No s!hoo" offi!ia"s sha"" .is0iss or re!o00en. for .is0issa" a tea!her or other su2or.inates e<!ept for !ause$ Se!tion ;$ S!hoo" authorities !on!ern sha"" ensure that pu2"i! s!hoo" tea!hers are e0p"o3e. in a!!or.an!e )ith pertinent !ivi" servi!e ru"es an. private s!hoo" tea!hers are issue. !ontra!ts spe!if3ing the ter0s an. !on.itions of their )or*: provi.e. that the3 are given if 5ua"ifie. su2se5uent per0anent tenure in a!!or.an!e )ith e<isting "a)s$ Arti!"e ?III4 The Tea!hers an. Learners Se!tion #$ A tea!her has a right an. .ut3 to .eter0ine the a!a.e0i! 0ar*s an. the pro0otions of "earners in the su2=e!t or gra.es he han."es provi.e. that su!h .eter0ination sha"" 2e in a!!or.an!e )ith genera""3 a!!epte. pro!e.ures of eva"uation an. 0easure0ent$ In !ase of an3 !o0p"aint tea!hers !on!erne. sha"" i00e.iate"3 ta*e appropriate a!tions o2serving .ue pro!ess$ Se!tion /$ A tea!her sha"" re!ogni+e that the interest an. )e"fare of "earners are of first an. fore0ost !on!ern an. sha"" .ea" =ustifia2"3 an. i0partia""3 )ith ea!h of the0$ Se!tion '$ An.er no !ir!u0stan!e sha"" a tea!her 2e pre=u.i!e. or .is!ri0inate against a "earner$

Se!tion -$ A tea!her sha"" not a!!ept favors or gifts fro0 "earners their parents or others in their 2eha"f in e<!hange for re5ueste. !on!essions espe!ia""3 if un.eserve.$ Se!tion ;$ A tea!her sha"" not a!!ept .ire!t"3 or in.ire!t"3 fro0 tutoria"s other )hat is authori+e. for su!h servi!e$ an3 re0uneration

Se!tion ($ A tea!her sha"" 2ase the eva"uation of the "earner>s )or* on"3 in 0erit an. 5ua"it3 of a!a.e0i! perfor0an!e$ Se!tion %$ In a situation )here 0utua" attra!tion an. su2se5uent "ove .eve"op 2et)een tea!her an. "earner the tea!her sha"" e<er!ise ut0ost professiona" .is!retion to avoi. s!an.a" gossip an. preferentia" treat0ent of the "earner$ Se!tion &$ A tea!her sha"" not inf"i!t !orpora" punish0ent on offen.ing "earners nor 0a*e .e.u!tions fro0 their s!ho"asti! ratings as a punish0ent for a!ts )hi!h are !"ear"3 not 0anifestation of poor s!ho"arship$ Se!tion ,$ A tea!her sha"" ensure that !on.itions !ontri2ute to the 0a<i0u0 .eve"op0ent of "earners are a.e5uate an. sha"" e<ten. nee.e. assistan!e in preventing or so"ving "earner>s pro2"e0s an. .iffi!u"ties$ Arti!"e IB4 The Tea!hers an. Parents Se!tion #$ Ever3 tea!her sha"" esta2"ish an. 0aintain !or.ia" re"ations )ith parents an. sha"" !on.u!t hi0se"f to 0erit their !onfi.en!e an. respe!t$ Se!tion /$ Ever3 tea!her sha"" infor0 parents through proper authorities of the progress an. .efi!ien!ies of "earner un.er hi0 e<er!ising ut0ost !an.or an. ta!t in pointing out the "earnerCs .efi!ien!ies an. in see*ing parent>s !ooperation for the proper gui.an!e an. i0prove0ent of the "earners$ Se!tion '$ A tea!her sha"" hear parent>s !o0p"aints )ith s30path3 an. un.erstan.ing an. sha"" .is!ourage unfair !riti!is0$ Arti!"e B4 The Tea!her an. 1usiness Se!tion #$ A tea!her has the right to engage .ire!t"3 or in.ire!t"3 in "egiti0ate in!o0e generation: provi.e. that it .oes not re"ate to or a.verse"3 affe!t his )or* as a tea!her$ Se!tion /$ A tea!her sha"" 0aintain a goo. reputation )ith respe!t to the finan!ia" 0atters su!h as in the sett"e0ent of his .e2ts an. "oans in arranging satisfa!tori"3 his private finan!ia" affairs$ Se!tion '$ No tea!her sha"" a!t .ire!t"3 or in.ire!t"3 as agent of or 2e finan!ia""3 intereste. in an3 !o00er!ia" venture )hi!h furnish te<t2oo*s an. other s!hoo" !o00o.ities in the pur!hase an. .isposa" of )hi!h he !an e<er!ise offi!ia" inf"uen!e e<!ept on"3 )hen his assign0ent is inherent"3 re"ate. to su!h pur!hase an. .isposa": provi.e. the3 sha"" 2e in a!!or.an!e )ith the e<isting regu"ations: provi.e. further that 0e02ers of .u"3 re!ogni+e. tea!hers !ooperatives 0a3 parti!ipate in the .istri2ution an. sa"e of su!h !o00o.ities$ Arti!"e BI4 The Tea!her as a Person

Se!tion #$ A tea!her is a2ove a"" a hu0an 2eing en.o)e. )ith "ife for )hi!h it is the highest o2"igation to "ive )ith .ignit3 at a"" ti0es )hether in s!hoo" in the ho0e or e"se)here$ Se!tion /$ A tea!her sha"" p"a!e pre0iu0 upon se"f6.is!ip"ine as the pri0ar3 prin!ip"e of persona" 2ehavior in a"" re"ationships )ith others an. in a"" situations$ Se!tion '$ A tea!her sha"" 0aintain at a"" ti0es a .ignifie. persona"it3 )hi!h !ou". serve as a 0o.e" )orth3 of e0u"ation 23 "earners peers an. a"" others$ Se!tion -$ A tea!her sha"" a")a3s re!ogni+e the A"0ight3 Do. as gui.e of his o)n .estin3 an. of the .estinies of 0en an. nations$ Arti!"e BII4 Dis!ip"inar3 A!tions Se!tion #$ An3 vio"ation of an3 provision of this !o.e sha"" 2e suffi!ient groun. for the i0position against the erring tea!her of the .is!ip"inar3 a!tion !onsisting of revo!ation of his Certifi!ation of Registration an. Li!ense as a Professiona" Tea!her suspension fro0 the pra!ti!e of tea!hing profession or repri0an. or !an!e""ation of his te0porar39spe!ia" per0it un.er !auses spe!ifie. in Se!$ /' Arti!"e III or R$A$ No$ %&'( an. un.er Ru"e '# Arti!"e ?III of the Ru"es an. Regu"ations I0p"e0enting R$A$ %&'($ Arti!"e BIII4 Effe!tivit3 Se!tion #$ This Co.e sha"" ta*e effe!t upon approva" 23 the Professiona" Regu"ation Co00ission an. after si<t3 ((E) .a3s fo""o)ing its pu2"i!ation in the Offi!ia" Da+ette or an3 ne)spaper of genera" !ir!u"ation )hi!hever is ear"ier$