MEM 645_EDUC LAWS_Laws Relating to Teaching Personnel

Commonwealth Acts

COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 177

This act places public school teachers under the Civil Service Rules and
Regulations, particularly those that affect their examination, appointment, transfer,
separation, suspension and reinstatement. This Act protects the teacher’s tenure of
office.
( Approved, Nov. 13, 1936 )

Security of tenure does not only mean that the employee is protected against
illegal dismissal. It also guarantees the employees against unwarranted transfers made
without their consent.

COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 578

This law recognizes supervisors, teachers, and professors of public and
recognized private schools as persons in authority. Any person guilty of assault made
directly or indirectly upon a supervisor, teacher, or professor will be subject to penalty or
imprisonment ranging from six months and one day to six years and a fine from
P500.00 to P1,000.00.
( Approved, June 8, 1940 )

It is justifiable that teachers should have teacher’s protection which is tantamount

to child protection.

REMY L. UNTALAN
MEM 645
SUMMER 2019
Prof. JOCELYN PICK
PUPOU, Sta. Mesa, Manila
REFERENCES:

https://www.slideshare.net/lheyo/laws-relating-to-teaching-personnel

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1917/03/10/act-no-2711/

https://www.lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html

http://lawyerly.ph/juris/view/c1fa3