LAWS ON THE PROFESSIONALIZATION OF TEACHING IN

THE PHILIPPINES

PD 1006 RA 7836 RA 9293

 provided for the  Strengthened the  Gave 2-year special
professionalization of regulation of the practice permit for para-teachers
teaching and the of teaching in the who have failed the
regulation of its practice Philippines licensure exam with a
in Philippine  Created the Board for rating of not lower than 5
 declared by late Pres. Professional Teachers percentage points from
Ferdinand Marcos, under the supervision and the passing general
wherein the teacher administrative control of average rating
education shall be given the Professional  Professional teachers
primary concern and Regulation Commission who have not practiced
attention by the that gives the Licensure their profession for the
government and shall be Examination for past five years shall take
of the highest quality Teachers (LET) at least (12) units of
 teacher graduates shall  When a person passes the education courses (6 units
undergo an examination LET he/she will grant a of content & 6 units of
called the Professional license to teach which pedagogy)
Board Examination for will be used in applying  Special permit for those
Teachers (PBET) which whether in public or who have gained
has a passing rate of 70 private school international recognition
 The Civil Service  LET passers are required and is acknowledged
Commission and the expert in his/her
to take oath before
Department of Education respective field
practicing the teaching
and Culture jointly gave
profession
examination for teachers.
 Passers will be given the
Professional Teacher
Certificate
 The PD 1006 made a
teachers’ license a
requirement for teaching