Cherry N.

Quinilog

1. Reflect on the roles of a teacher having a vocation, a mission and a profession.

Well, teaching is a profession literally because teachers are given payment for their
'professional' service and knowledge. But in a deeper sense professionalization of teachers lie on
a legal and valid basis. The Philippine government concerned with the literay rate of its people
formulated and implemented PD 1006 that speaks of the professionalization of teachers. It only
shows that the Philippine government is very supportive and is taking every measure to make
teaching a well-respected and important profession in the country. The implementation of the
decree also paved the way for other decrees and acts to be passed concerning education, teacher's
rights, and the teaching profession as a whole.

2. Reflect on the idea that education is everybodys concern needing linkages and networks
of stakeholders

Partnerships between different organizations and institutions are vital. There is probably not one
individual, group or organization which has the capacity alone to bring about effective change in
basic education. Synergies and complementarities must be sought. Many of the success stories
presented here have involved partnerships between several quite different stakeholders. For
example, a programme of change which requires teachers to introduce new methods of teaching
and learning may well require curricular change.