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• Right to be free compulsory assignment not related to their duties defined in their
appointment or employment contracts unless compensated thereof. (additional
compensation Sec. 14 R.A. 4670- at least 25% his regular remuneration)
• Right to intellectual property………
• Teachers are persons in authority when in lawful discharge of duties and
responsibilities… shall therefore be accorded due respect and protection
(Commonwealth Act No. 578)
• Teachers shall be given opportunity to choose career alternatives for advancements.
• This law was enacted on January 21, 1901 by the Philippine Commission, and provided:
• establishment of the Department of Public Instruction headed by the General
superintendent
• the archipelago was divided into school divisions and districts for effective management
of the school system.
• English was made as medium of instruction in all levels of schooling
• optional religious instructions in all schools (Section 16)
• establishment of a Trade school in Manila (Philippine College of Arts and Trade- PCAT
now known as Technological University of the Philippines), a school of Agriculture in
Negros, a Normal school in Manila (Philippine Normal School) (Section 18)
• Philippine Normal School, however, was renamed Philippine Normal College (PNC) by virtue
of Republic Act No. 416 on June 18, 1949. And on December 26, 1991, the PNC was converted
to Philippine Normal University as provided by Republic Act No. 7168.
• Free public secondary education to all qualified citizens and promote quality education at
all level.
• No tuition or other fees shall be collected except fees related to membership in the school
community such I.D., student organization and publication.
• Non- payment of these shall not hinder a student from enrollment or graduation.
• Nationalization of all public secondary schools ( Section 7)
• A student who fails in majority of his academic subjects for two consecutive years could
no longer avail of their program