MY OWN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REVIEWER

Introduction

I am writing my own personal reviewer for the reason that I wanted to have this particular
subject mastered prior to taking the actual exam. The composition of this reviewer is
everything that I’ve read with references of Falculan Twins and Carl E. Balita reviewers, I
started out gathering information when I was still aspiring to be an examinee while
working in Cor Jesu Shell as an accounting assistant. I’d like also to acknowledge the
efforts of my friend Jessica, a teacher who obtained 89% test rating in her actual board
exam just as almost be included in the first 10 placers in the national board exam in her
time, yet humbled enough to help me realized my vision of becoming a teacher. Special
mention to my girlfriend Darlene who is always there to support me in my undertakings
whether it be for a good cause or not.
This wouldn’t be made possible if it is not with my mentor Atty. Angelo Andro M. Suan,
CPA who, since in college days inspired me to pursue academic inclinations especially in
times when I wanted to have my career path changed. He even told me that, “teaching is a
noble profession, because not only you make yourself a co maker of professionals but the
best thing about teaching is that you are paid to study”.
To Frederick who despite his disability been able to withstand the life’s unfavorable
circumstances, my full respect and gratitude to you not just for being a good friend but also
a companion to whom I would count on in life’s cornucopia and servitude. I could still
remember when we both flunked in a certain exam and we kept on tapping ourselves for
the belief that there are no person who could help us in times of downfalls except ourselves.
To students who are aspiring to be a licensed professional teacher, I hope this could help
you in your current endeavor towards making yourselves as co makers of future
professionals in our country. May the lord bless you with everything that you aspire in life
not limiting to becoming a teacher alone but also that of having a wonderful life.
List of Applicable LAWS that govern the quality education of the Philippines

RA 10533 Enhanced Basic Education Program

Under this law, this amends the current educational system of the Philippines
which encompasses at least (1) year kindergarten education, (6) years of secondary
education, in that sequence secondary education includes (4) years of junior high
school and (2) years of senior high school education.

RA 10157 Kindergarten Education Act

A law that institutionalized Kindergarten education into basic education system of

the Philippines

Section 1 Short title: this act shall be known as the “Kindergarten Education Act”

Section2: Declaration of Policy

It is declared that the state shall provide equal opportunities for ALL CHILDREN
to avail of accessible mandatory and compulsory kindergarten education
This is in consonance of the Millennium Development Goals on Achieving
Education For All (EFA)
Thus, Kindergarten will now be an integral part of the basic education system of
the country.
Section 3: Definition of terms
This shall be understood that this act means the system should have a 1-year
preparatory education for children at least five (5) years old as prerequisite for
grade 1.
Section 4: Institutionalization of Kindergarten Education
This means that Kindergarten is hereby institutionalized as part of the basic
education and for school year 2011-2012 shall be partially implemented.
Section 5: Medium of Instruction
The state shall adopt Mother tongue-based multilingual education (MTB-MLE)
method.
Exceptions however shall be made if present among the following:
 When pupils have different mother tongue languages
 When the teacher does not speak the mother tongue
 When resources are not yet available
 When teachers are not yet trained to use the MTB-MLE program

Section 6: Implementing agency

The authority to regulate, operate and implement the kindergarten education is
vested to the department of education through creation of a new division under the
Bureau of Elementary Education (BEE)
Section 7: Duties, Powers and Functions
1. Oversee, supervise, operate, and implement kindergarten program
2. Develop curriculum for kindergarten education
3. Develop teaching strategies using the unique feature of MTB-MLE
4. Use of manipulative games
5. Experiential, small group discussion and total physical response

Section 12: Effectivity Clause

This act shall take effect (15) days after its publication in the official Gazette or In
two newspapers of general circulation.

RA 9155 Governance of basic education Act of 2001

An Act instituting a framework of governance for basic education, Establishing
Authority and accountability, Renaming the Department of Education, Culture and
sports as the department of education, and for other purposes.
RA 8525 Adopt a School Act
Enacted in 1988 for the very purpose of providing a venue for the strong and
dynamic learning.

Goal is to reduced student dropouts and keep the youth off the streets.

Because of this act ALS has been created

What is ALS?
Ans. It means alternative learning system
A free education program implemented by DepEd
A laderized, modular non-formal education program
Provides a viable alternative to the existing formal education instruction,
encompassing both the non-formal and informal sources of knowledge and skills
Teachers involved are called “mobile teachers”
Target of ALS
 Elementary and secondary dropouts
 Youth and adults although in school but over-aged for grade 6 and 4
 Unemployed
 Industry-based workers
 Members of the indigenous people
 Persons with Disabilities
 Inmates

R.A. 7610 known as “Special Protection of Children Against Abuse,

Exploitation and Discrimination Act”
A law that is applicable in Child Abuse cases.

R.A. 4670 “THE MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS”

Section 1: Declaration of Policy

It is hereby declared to be the policy of this act to promote and improve the social
and economic status of public-school teachers, their living and working conditions,
their terms of employment and career prospects…
Section 2: Title Definition. “Magna Carta for Public School Teachers”
Only applicable to public school teachers except those in the professional staff of
state colleges and universities
Section 12: Academic Freedom
Teachers shall enjoy academic freedom in the discharge of their professional
duties, particularly with regard to teaching and classroom methods.
Section 13: Teaching Hours
A teacher is only allowed to render actual classroom teaching within six hours.
If the teacher is being required to perform the job thereto in cases of its exigent
need, then they may be allowed only that it should not exceed within 8 hours and
shall be entitled 25% additional remuneration of its normal pay.
Section 18: Cost of Living Allowance
The basis of the COLA provided to teachers is in a cost of living allowance index.
Section 19: Special Hardship allowances
The body that determines a certain area to be hazardous is the secretary of
education and teachers employed in such areas shall be given 25% of their monthly
salary.
Section 22: Medical Examination and Treatment
Medical examinations or check up is compulsory to teachers only once a year.
In cases where medical examination show that medical treatment and
hospitalization is necessary, same shall be provided free of charge by the
government entity paying the salary of the teachers.
Section 23: Compensation for injuries
Teachers shall be protected against consequences of employment injuries in
accordance with the existing laws.
Section 24: Study Leave
Teachers shall be entitled to study leave not exceeding 1 school year only after
they rendered 7 years of service. Such leave shall be granted in accordance with
the schedule set by the Department of Education. During the period of such leave,
the teachers shall be entitled to at least 60 percent of their monthly salary.
Section 25: Indefinite Leave
An Indefinite leave sick leave of absence shall be granted to teachers when the
nature of the illness demands a long treatment that will exceed one year at the
least.
Section 26: Salary Increase
Public teachers at their right age and service shall be given one range salary raise
upon retirement.

R.A. 7277 "Magna Carta for Disabled Persons."

Section 1. Title. — This Act shall be known and cited as the "Magna Carta for
Disabled Persons."
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy — The grant of the rights and privileges for
disabled persons shall be guided by the following principles:
(a) Disabled persons are part of Philippine society; thus, the State shall give full
support to the improvement of the total well-being of disabled persons and their
integration into the mainstream of society. Toward this end, the State shall adopt
policies ensuring the rehabilitation, self-development and self-reliance of disabled
persons. It shall develop their skills and potentials to enable them to compete
favorably for available opportunities.
(b) Disabled persons have the same rights as other people to take their proper place
in society. They should be able to live freely and as independently as possible. This
must be the concern of everyone — the family, community and all government and
nongovernment organizations. Disabled persons' rights must never be perceived as
welfare services by the Government.
(c) The rehabilitation of the disabled persons shall be the concern of the
Government in order to foster their capacity to attain a more meaningful,
productive and satisfying life. To reach out to a greater number of disabled
persons, the rehabilitation services and benefits shall be expanded beyond the
traditional urban-based centers to community-based programs, that will ensure full
participation of different sectors as supported by national and local government
agencies.
(d) The State also recognizes the role of the private sector in promoting the welfare
of disabled persons and shall encourage partnership in programs that address their
needs and concerns.
(e) To facilitate integration of disabled persons into the mainstream of society, the
State shall advocate for and encourage respect for disabled persons. The State shall
exert all efforts to remove all social, cultural, economic, environmental and
attitudinal barriers that are prejudicial to disabled persons.
Sec. 12. Access to Quality Education. — The State shall ensure that disabled
persons are provided with access to quality education and ample opportunities to
develop their skills. It shall take appropriate steps to make such education
accessible to all disabled persons. It shall be unlawful for any learning institution
to deny a disabled person admission to any course it offers by reason of handicap
or disability. The State shall take into consideration the special requirements of
disabled persons in the formulation of educational policies and programs. It shall
encourage learning institutions to take into account the special needs of disabled
persons with respect to the use of school facilities, class schedules, physical
education requirements, and other pertinent consideration. The State shall also
promote the provision by learning institutions, especially higher learning
institutions of auxiliary services that will facilitate the learning process for disabled
persons.
Sec. 13. Assistance to Disabled Students. — The State shall provide financial
assistance to economically marginalized but deserving disabled students pursuing
post secondary or tertiary education. Such assistance may be in the form of
scholarship grants, student loan programs, subsidies, and other incentives to
qualified disabled students in both public and private schools. At least five percent
(5%) of the allocation for the Private Education Student Financial Assistance
Program created by virtue of R.A. 6725 shall be set aside for disabled students
pursuing vocational or technical and degree courses.
Sec. 14. Special Education. — The State shall establish, maintain and support
complete, adequate and integrated system of special education for the visually
impaired, hearing impaired, mentally retarded persons and other types of
exceptional children in all regions of the country. Toward this end, the Department
of Education, Culture and Sports shall establish, special education classes in public
schools in cities, or municipalities. It shall also establish, where viable, Braille and
Record Libraries in provinces, cities or municipalities. The National Government
shall allocate funds necessary for the effective implementation of the special
education program nationwide. Local government units may likewise appropriate
counterpart funds to supplement national funds.
Sec. 15. Vocational or Technical and Other Training Programs. — The State
shall provide disabled persons with training in civics, vocational efficiency, sports
and physical fitness, and other skills. The Department of Education, Culture and
Sports shall establish in at least one government-owned vocational and technical
school in every province a special vocational and technical training program for
disabled persons. It shall develop and implement sports and physical fitness
programs specifically designed for disabled persons taking into consideration the
nature of their handicap.
Sec. 16. Non-Formal Education. — The State shall develop non-formal education
programs intended for the total human development of disabled persons. It shall
provide adequate resources for non-formal education programs and projects that
cater to the special needs of disabled persons. Sec. 17. State Universities and
Colleges. — If viable and needed, the State University or State College in each
region or province shall be responsible for (a) the development of material
appliances and technical aids for disabled persons; (b) the development of training
materials for vocational rehabilitation and special education instructions; (c) the
research on special problems, particularly of the visually-impaired, hearing
impaired, speech-impaired, and orthopedically-impaired students, mentally
retarded, and multi-handicapped and others, and the elimination of social barriers
and discrimination against disabled persons; and (d) inclusion of the Special
Education for Disabled (SPED) course in the curriculum. The National
Government shall provide these state universities and colleges with necessary
special facilities for visually-impaired, hearing-impaired, speech-impaired, and
orthopedically-impaired students. It shall likewise allocate the necessary funds in
support of the above.
R.A. 7836 “Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994”
Section 1: this act shall be known as the “Philippine Teachers Professionalization
Act of 1994”
Section 2:
The state recognizes the vital role of teachers in nation-building and development.
Section 3: Objectives
The promotion, development and professionalization of teachers and the teaching
profession and the supervision and regulation of the licensure examinations

Section 13: Examinations, registrations, and license required.

All applicants for registrations as professional teachers shall be required to undergo
a written examination which shall be given at least once a year in such places
determine by the commission.

A valid certificate of registration and a valid professional license from the

commission are required before any person is allowed to practice as a professional
teacher in the Philippines.
Section 14: Scope of examination
For secondary education covers gen ed, prof ed, and specialization
For basic education covers gen ed and prof ed

Section 15: Qualification Requirements of Applicants

a) A citizen of the philippines
b) At least 18 years of age
c) In good health and of good reputation with high moral values
 d) Has not been convicted by final judgement by a court for an offense
involving moral turpitude
e) A graduate of a school

Section 16: Report of the result of the examination

The release of results is 120 days after the actual board exam day
Section 17: Issuance of Certificate of registration and professional license
The registrations commence from the date his name is enrolled in the roster of
professional teachers.

Section 18: Oath before Practice

Every registrant shall be required to take his professional oath before practicing
the profession.
Section 19: Periodic Merit Examination of teachers
To encourage continuing professional growth and development and to provide
additional basis for merit, promotion, in addition to their performance rating,
teachers may take an oral and written examination at least once in five years as
basis for merit promotion. In taking this examination, no fee shall be required.

Section 20: Failure to Pass the Merit examination

If a teacher fails to pass the merit examination, he or she shall be allowed to take
the examination for a second time. Should he fail to pass the merit examination for
the second time, then he or she shall be required to take a DECS accredited
refresher course or program before being allowed to retake the examination.
Failure of any permanent teacher to pass the merit examination shall not, however,
be used as a ground for his or her dismissal or demotion.
Section 21: Incentives if teacher passes the merit examination
a) Be given by a diploma by the board
b) Earn merit points for purposes of promotion in salary or to a higher position
or grade
 c) Be placed in the priority list for government scholarship
d) Enjoy other benefits as me be promulgated by the board

Section 22: Integration of teaching profession

Every professional teacher shall be encouraged to become a member of the
integrated national organization.
Section 23: Revocation of the certificate of registration, suspension from the
practice of the teaching profession, and cancellation of temporary or special
permit.
The board, after due notice and hearing, shall suspend or revoke the certificate of
registration of any registrant for any of the following causes:
a) Conviction for any criminal offense by a court of competent jurisdiction
b) Immoral, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct
c) Declaration by a court of competent jurisdiction for being mentally unsound
or insane
d) Malpractice, gross incompetence, gross negligence or serious ignorance of
the practice of teaching profession
e) The use of fraud in obtaining a certificate of eligibility
f) Use of drugs
g) Any violation of this act
h) Unjustified or willful to attend seminars, workshops conferences and the like

Section 25 “Roster of Professional Teachers”

A roster of professional teachers containing the names and addresses of
professional teachers, date of registration or issuance of certificate, and other data
which in the opinion of the board may appear pertinent shall be maintained. Copies
of the roster shall be provided by the commission to the board, the department of
education, culture and sports.
Section 26 “Registration and Exception
Upon the approval of the application and payment of the prescribed fees, the
certificate of registration and professional license as a professional teacher shall be
issued without examination as required in this act to a qualified applicant, who at
the time of the approval of this Act is:
1. A holder of a certificate of eligibility
2. A registered professional teacher with the national board for teachers under
the department of education, culture and sports pursuant to PD 1006

RA 9293 “An Act Amending certain sections of Republic Act 7836”

Gave 2-year special permit for para-teachers who have failed the licensure exam
with a rating of not lower than 5 percentage points from the passing general
average rating.
Professional teacher who have not practiced their profession for the past 5 years
shall take at least 12 units education courses (6 units of content and 6 units of
pedagogy)

RA 10912 “Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016”

Declares that the state shall institute measures that will continuously improve the
competence of the professionals in accordance with the international standards of
practice, thereby, ensuring their contribution on uplifting the general welfare,
economic growth and development of the nation.
Teachers have to comply with the mandatory 45-CPD unit requirement in order to
renew their professional license every after 3 years
If a professional fail to comply with this, he/she will not be able to renew her PRC
license. Practicing your profession without an updated license is punishable by
law.
Compliance to CPD law started last December 1, 2017 per resolution no. 11s. 2017
of the board for professional teachers.

RA 8491 “Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy – Reverence and respect shall at all times be
accorded the flag, the anthem and other national symbols which embody the
national ideals and traditions and which express the principles of sovereignty and
national solidarity. The heraldic items and devices shall seek to manifest the
national virtues and to inculcate in the minds and hearts of our people a just pride
in their native land, fitting respect and affection for the national flag and anthem,
and the proper use of the national motto, coat-of-arms and other heraldic items and
devices.
RA 8190 “AN ACT GRANTING PRIORITY TO RESIDENTS OF THE
BARANGAY, MUNICIPALITY OR CITY WHERE THE SCHOOL IS
LOCATED, IN THE APPOINTMENT OR ASSIGNMENT OF
CLASSROOM PUBLIC SCHOOLTEACHERS”

Section 1. In the appointment or assignment of teachers to public elementary or

secondary schools, priority shall be given to bona fide residents of the barangay,
municipality, city or province where the school is located: Provided, That the
teacher possesses all the minimum qualifications for the position as required by
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Protests regarding the appointment or assignment of classroom public

schoolteachers shall prescribe in three (3) months upon the issuance of such
appointments or assignment.

Sec. 2. In the exercise of its disciplinary authority, the Secretary of Education,
Culture and Sports shall impose the following administrative sanctions for any
willful violation of this Act: (1) first violation — suspension of one (1) month
without pay; (2) second violation — suspension of two (2) months without pay;
and (3) third violation and subsequent violations hereof — suspension of six (6)
months without pay. 

Sec. 3. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) shall prescribe
the rules and regulations necessary to implement this Act. The DECS shall provide
the senate and the House of Representatives a copy of the rules and regulations
within ninety (90) days after approval of this Act. 

Sec. 4. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 

Sec. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in
the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 232

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND

MAINTENANCE OF AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF EDUCATION

Section 1. Title - This Act shall be known as the "Education Act of 1982."

Section 2. Coverage - This Act shall apply to and govern both formal and non-
formal systems in public and private schools in all levels of the entire educational
system.

Section 3. Declaration of Basic Policy - It is the policy of the State to established

and maintain a complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to
the goals of national development. Toward this end, the government shall ensure,
within the context of a free and democratic system, maximum contribution of the
educational system to the attainment of the following national developmental
goals:

1. To achieve and maintain an accelerating rate of economic development

and social progress;

2. To ensure the maximum participation of all the people in the attainment

and enjoyment of the benefits of such growth; and

3. To achieve and strengthen national unity and consciousness and preserve,

develop and promote desirable cultural, moral and spiritual values in a
changing world.
The State shall promote the right of every individual to relevant quality education,
regardless of sex, age, creed, socio-economic status, physical and mental
conditions, racial or ethnic origin, political or other affiliation. The State shall
therefore promote and maintain equality of access to education as well as the
enjoyment of the benefits of education by all its citizens.

The state shall promote the right of the nation's cultural communities in the
exercise of their right to develop themselves within the context of their cultures,
customs, traditions, interest and belief, and recognizes education as an instrument
for their maximum participation in national development and in ensuring their
involvement in achieving national unity.

Section 4. Declaration of Objectives - The educational system aim to:

1. Provide for a broad general education that will assist each individuals in
the peculiar ecology of his own society, to

(a) attain his potentials as a human being;

(b) enhance the range and quality of individual and group

participation in the basic functions of society; and

(c) acquire the essential educational foundation of his development

into a productive and versatile citizen;

2. Train the nation's manpower in the middle-level skills for national

development;

3. Develop the profession that will provide leadership for the nation in the
advancement of knowledge for improving the quality of human life; and

4. Respond effectively to changing needs and conditions of the nation

through a system of educational planning and evaluation.

Towards the realization of these objectives, and pursuant to the Constitution, all
educational institutions shall aim to inculcate love of country, teach the duties of
citizenship, and develop moral character, personal discipline, and scientific,
technological, and vocational efficiency.

Furthermore, the educational system shall reach out to educationally deprived

communities, in order to give meaningful reality to their membership in the
national society, to enrich their civic participation in the community and national
life, and to unify all Filipinos into a free and just nation.

There are three Articles in the Philippine Constitution of 1987 that deals,
directly or indirectly, with the educational system in the Philippines. These
are: Article II, Article XIV and Article XV. Article II gives the declared
policies of the State, Article XIV deals with education, science and technology,
arts, culture and sports and Article XV contains provisions for the family and
Filipino children. What are the declared policies of the State insofar as
education is concerned? The State declares in Article II, Sections 11, 12, 13,
and 17 that:
 
1. it values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for
human rights;
2. it shall strengthen the family as a basic, self-governing social unit and
protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception;
3. it shall provide support to parents in the rearing of their children for civic
efficiency and the development of moral character;
4. it recognizes the vital role of the youth in the country's development;
5. it shall promote and protect the physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and
social well-being of the youth; and
6. it makes education, science and technology, arts, culture and sports a
priority of the State.
 
With these declared policies, the State is mandated to provide a system of
education for the Filipino children and the youth. The kind of education that
is envisioned in the Constitution is "quality education," a "complete,
adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the
people and society," and the State must ensure that all citizens can access this
envisioned system of education (Article XIV, Section 1, and Article XIV,
Section 2, Subsection 1). To achieve these goals, the Constitution (Article
XIV):
 
1. mandates that the State shall provide for a free public elementary and
secondary education;
2. mandates that the State shall provide scholarship grants, student loan
programs, subsidies and other incentives to deserving and poor students;
3. requires all educational institutions to include the study of the Constitution
in their curricula, inculcate patriotism and nationalism, foster love for
humanity, promote respect for human rights and the appreciation of the role
of national heroes in the historical development of the country, teach the
rights and duties of citizenship, and encourage critical and creative thinking;
4. mandates that the State shall manage and regulate, reasonably, all
educational institutions;
5. orders the State to take into account regional and sectoral needs;
6. gives academic freedom to all institutions of higher learning;
7. ensures the right of all citizens to select a profession or course of study,
subject to fair, reasonable and equitable academic requirements;
8. mandates that the State shall enhance the right of teachers to professional
advancement;
9. mandates that the State shall give the highest budgetary priority to
education;
10. provides that Filipino is the national language of the Philippines;
11. makes English and Filipino as the official languages;
12. mandates that the State shall give priority to research and development
and innovation and protect the rights of scientists, inventors, artists and other
gifted citizens to their intellectual property rights;
13. mandates that the State shall preserve and enrich the Filipino national
culture based on the principles of unity in diversity and free expression;
14. designates the State as patron of the arts and letters;
15. mandates that the State shall protect the rights of indigenous cultural
communities and use these rights as inputs for national plans and policies;
16. requires the State to support researches and studies on the arts and
culture;
17. mandates that the State shall promote physical education and sports
programs in order to instill self-discipline and foster teamwork and excellence
for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry.
 
In addition to all of these, the State is also mandated to protect and defend the
"right of children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and
special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation, and
other conditions prejudicial to their development" as well as the "right of
families or family associations to participate in the planning and
implementation of policies and programs that affect them." (Article XV,
Section 3, Subsections 3 and 4).

Some Legal Bases of Philippine Education

 
EDUCATIONAL DECREE OF 1863: The decree provided for the
establishment of primary school for boys and girls in each town of the
country.
 
ACT NO. 74 OF 1901: Enacted into law by the Philippine Commission, the
Act created the Department of Public Instruction, laid the foundations of the
public school system in the Philippines, provided for the establishment of the
Philippine Normal School in Manila and made English as the medium of
instruction. (In 1949, the Philippine Normal School was made a teachers'
college by virtue of Republic Act <RA> 416 and, in 1991, it became a full-
pledge university by virtue of RA 7168.)
 
ACT NO. 1870 OF 1908: The law served as the legal basis for the creation of
the University of the Philippines.
 
VOCATIONAL ACT OF 1927: Also known as Act No. 3377, the Vocational
Act as amended by other acts laid the foundations of vocational education in
public schools and made provisions for its support.
 
EDUCATION ACT OF 1940: Also known as Commonwealth Act No. 586, the
Education Act laid the foundations for the present six-year elementary course
and made provisions for its support.
 
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1947: The Act placed public and private
schools under the supervision and control of the Bureau of Public and Private
Schools.
 
REPUBLIC ACT 5250 OF 1966: The Act provided the legal basis for the
implementation of a ten-year teacher education program in special education.
 
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS (DECS)
ORDER NO. 25 OF 1974: Popularly known as the Bilingual Education
Program of 1974, the Order required the use of English as medium of
instruction for science and mathematics subjects and the use of Filipino as
medium of instruction for all other subjects in the elementary and high school
levels.
 
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1006 OF 1976: The Decree was a legal and
formal recognition of teachers as professionals and teaching as a profession.
 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5698: The Act created the Legal Education Board
whose task was to regulate and improve the quality of law schools in the
Philippines in order to stop the increasing number of examinees who fail to
pass the bar examinations given every year.
 
REPUBLIC ACT 6655 OF 1988: Popularly known as the Free Public
Secondary Education Act of 1988, the Act created a system of free education
in public high schools.
 
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS (DECS)
ORDER NO. 49 OF 1992: This Order serves as the guideline for the selection
of honor students in all public and private high schools. All these schools were
required to choose one (1) "valedictorian" and one (1) "salutatorian," and to
set the limit of the number of "honorable mention" to one percent of the
graduating students. The "eligibility requirements" for becoming an honor
student are the following: 1) No grade below 80 in any subject and no failing
grade in any subject in the first two curriculum years; 2) Completed third and
fourth year studies in the same secondary school; 3) Completed the high
school curriculum within the prescribed year; 4) Active membership in two
clubs during the third and fourth years in high school; and 5) Conformed to
school rules and policies.
 
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS (DECS)
ORDER NO. 1 OF 1994: This Order increased the number of school days to
200 days (42 calendar weeks) inclusive of examination days for public and
private schools. (This department order is similar to RA 7791 which increased
the number of school days from 185 to 200 days.)
 
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS (DECS)
ORDER NO. 37 OF 1994: The Order required all Grade VI elementary
students to take the National Elementary Assessment Test (NEAT) that is
given on the 13th Tuesday following the opening of the school year. The
assessment test consists of a battery of tests of the multiple choice type. There
are four subject areas: English, mathematics, science and
heograpiya/kasaysayan/sibika (geography/history/civics).
 
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS (DECS)
ORDER NO. 38 OF 1994: The Order required all senior high school students
to take the National Secondary Assessment Test (NSAT) that is given on the
13th Friday following the opening of the school year, or three days after the
NEAT has been given. The assessment test consists of a battery of tests and
there are four subject areas: English and Filipino proficiencies, mathematics,
vocational aptitude and science & technology. (The test is not a requirement
for college admission.)
 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7731: The Act abolished the National College Entrance
Examinations or NCEE to give the marginalized students a greater chance to
gain access to college education.
 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7722: Also known as the Higher Education Act of 1994,
the Act created the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) whose main
task is to regulate and develop tertiary education in the Philippines.
 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7796: Also known as the Technical Education and
Skills Development Act (TESDA) of 1994, the Act's objective was to provide
relevant and quality technical education that is accessible to all and to create
the agency that will manage technical education and skills development in the
Philippines.
 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7836 OF 1994: Known as the Philippine Teachers
Professionalization Act of 1994, the Act made it mandatory for people
pursuing a career in teaching to take the licensure examinations that are
administered and regulated by the Professional Regulatory Commission.
 
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED) ORDER NO. 34 OF 2001: The
Order required all public elementary and high school students to read at least
one book in the vernacular and one book in English per year before they can
be promoted to the next higher level.
it seems to me from the foregoing and from looking at the History of the
Philippines page that this page would benefit from a reorganization into
sections along the following lines, with each section having an
explanatory intro and with each section referring to the laws therein by
the appropriate designations:

 Pre-Spanish era, pre-1521, is there any legal carryover to the

present?
 Spanish rule era, 1521-1898, is there any legal carryover to the
present?
 American Colonial era, 1898-1933, laws are designated "Act"
 Commonwealth era, 1933-1935, laws are designated
"Commonwealth Act"
 Pre WW-II 1935 RP Constitution era, 1935-1941, laws are
designated "Republic Act"
 Japanese Occupation and 1943 RP Constitution era, 1941-1944,
is there any legal carryover to the present?
 Post WW-II 1935 RP Constitution era, 1944-1972, laws are
designated "Republic Act"
 Martial Law and 1973 RP Constitution era, 1972-1986, laws are
designated "Batas Pambansa", "Presidential Decree", and
"Presidential Proclamation"
 Post-revolution and 1986 RP Constitution era, 1986-1987, laws
are designated "Executive Order"
 1987 RP Constitution era, 1987 to present, laws are designated
"Republic Act"