1. What is the title of PD 1006.

Providing for the Professionalization of teachers, regulating their practice in the Philippines and for other purposes.
2. Why was PD 1006 created?

- This decree boosted the morale of teacher through provisions of incentives and motivation because, like all other
professions teaching requires a specific number of years of higher education studies.
3. Can a holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Science be allowed to teach in the secondary school? Why or why
not?

Yes, first he has to enrolled in professional Education and earned the 18 units. After he or she passed he has to
take the LET, Once Examinee pass the LET he has the chance to teach in secondary level based on their
specialization.

4. Can teachers who have passed the examination by the Civil Service Commission or jointly by the Civil Service Commission
and the Department of Education and Culture be required to take the professional board examination for teachers? Why or
why not?

Teachers who have passed examinations given by the Civil Service Commission or jointly by the Civil Service Commission and
the Department of Education and Culture shall be considered as having passed the board examinations for teachers. The
Board may consider their certificates of rating as certificates of eligibility or issue an entirely new certificate upon registration
of the teacher and payment of the corresponding fees.
This provision shall likewise apply to those teachers who have permanent appointment under the Magna Carta For Public
School Teachers and all others who may be qualified for registration as professional teachers under this Decree.
 Comparison of P.D. 1006 and R.A. 7836:
ITEM P.D. 1006
1. Definition refers to all persons engaged in
of Teacher teaching at the elementary and
secondary levels, whether on a
fulltime or part-time basis, including
guidance counselors, school
librarians, industrial arts or
vocational teachers and all other
persons performing supervisory
and/or administrative functions in all
schools in the aforesaid levels and
legally qualified to practice teaching
under this Decree.
2. Teachers'
Examination
R.A. 7836 OBSERVATION
As I read both definition. I
refers to all persons observed that it has almost
engaged in teaching at the the same definition of
elementary and secondary teacher.
levels, whether on fulltime
or part-time basis,
including industrial arts or
vocational teachers and all
other persons performing
supervisory and/or
administrative functions in
all schools in the aforesaid
levels and qualified to
practice teaching under
this Act.
a.)Scope of
Examination The examination shall consist of
written tests, the scope of which
shall be determined by the Board,
taking into consideration the
teaching plan of the schools legally
constituted in the Philippines.
b.)Qualification
No applicant shall be admitted to
Requirements
take the examination unless, on the
for Examinees
date of filing of the application, he
shall have complied with the
following requirements: (a) Except
those who have been engaged in
teaching as herein defined for at
least five years in schools in the
Philippines not organized exclusively
for nationals of a foreign country at
the time of the effectivity of this
Decree, the applicant must be a
citizen of the Philippines; (b) That
The examinations for the
elementary and secondary
school teachers shall be
separate. The examination
for teachers in the
elementary level shall
consist of two parts,
namely: professional
education and general
education. The
examination for teachers
in the secondary level
shall consist of three
parts, namely:
professional education,
general education, and
field of specialization.
No applicant shall be
admitted to take the
examination unless, on the
date of filing of the
application, he shall have
complied with the
following requirements:
(a) A citizen of the
Philippines or an alien
whose country has
reciprocity with the
Philippines in the practice
of the teaching profession;
I observed that in P.D.
1006 examinations were
composed only written
tests.
While in the R.A 7836 the
examination for teachers in
the elementary level
consists of two parts.
These are Professional
Education and General
Education.
In the secondary level
teachers consist of three
parts. The Field of
Specialization is added.
Both P.D. 1006 and 7836
cited that the examinees
must be a citizen of the
Philippines.
Also both P.D 1006 and
7836 required the
examinees to be in a good
health. Physically and
Mentally. Also the
examinees must have a
good moral. But in the R.A.
7836 cited that the

he is of good moral character; (c)
That he is free from any physical
and/or mental defect which will
incapacitate him to render efficient
service; and (d) That he possesses
the following minimum educational
qualifications: 1) For teachers in the
(b) At least eighteen (18) examinees must not been
years of age; (c) In good convicted by final
health and of good judgment by a court for an
reputation with high moral offense involving moral
values; (d) Has not been turpitude.
convicted by final
judgment by a court for P.D. 1006 Elementary
an Education, a teacher who
kindergarten and elementary
grades, Bachelor's degree in
Elementary Education (B.S.E.Ed.) or
its equivalent; 2) For teachers of the
secondary schools, Bachelor's
degree in Education or its equivalent
with a major and minor, or a
Bachelor's degree in Arts or
Sciences with at least eighteen units
in professional education; and 3)
For teachers of secondary vocational
and
two-year technical courses,
Bachelor's degree in the field of
specialization with at least eighteen
units in professional education.
offense involving moral holds a Bachelor's degree
turpitude; (e) A graduate in Elementary Education or
of a school, college or its equivalent can teach
university recognized by kindergarten and
the government and elementary grades but in
possesses the minimum RA 7836, teachers in
educational qualifications, preschool must be a
as follows: (1) For graduate of Bachelor's
teachers in preschool, a Degree in Early Childhood
bachelor's degree in early Education or its equivalent
childhood education and for teachers in the
elementary grades, a
(BECED) or its equivalent; holder of a bachelor's
(2) For teachers in the degree in elementary
elementary grades, a education for its
bachelor's degree in equivalent.
elementary education
(BSEED) or its equivalent;
(3) For teachers in the
secondary grades, a
bachelor's degree in
education or its equivalent
with a major and minor, or
a bachelor's degree in arts
and sciences with at least
ten (10) units in
professional education;
and (4) For teachers of
vocational and two-year
technical The qualification
requirements for
examinees in the PD 1006
and RA 7836 are almost
the same. However, there
was a revision on the

c.) Rating Obtained a general average of at
least 70 percent in all subjects, with
no rating below 50 per cent in any
subject.
qualification of teachers in
Elementary and Secondary
Education.
The rating was not
inscribed in this act.
In the P.D. 1006 the
examinees must obtained a
general average of at least
70% in all subjects, with
no rating below 50% in
any subject while in the
R.A. 7836 the rating was
not inscribed.

d.)Report of
Results The reports of the result of
R.A. 7836 is early than the
150 days after the last day of the 120 days after the P.D. 1006 because, the
examination examination report of results in P.D.
1006 is 150 days while in
RA 7826, it takes only 120
days to reveal the result.
3. National Board for (NBT) was directly under the
Teachers supervision of the Civil Service
Commission. The NBT was the first
board to exercise regulatory
exercise over the teaching
profession.
4. The Board for National Board for Teachers (NBT)
Professional was directly under the supervision
Teachers of the Civil Service Commission. The
NBT was the first board to exercise
regulatory exercise over the
teaching profession.
The Board for Professional
Teachers is a collegial
body under the general
supervision and
administrative control of
the Professional
Regulation
Commission.The
regulation and licensing of
teachers was transferred
to the PRC through the
enactment of Republic Act
No. 7836.
The regulation and
licensing of teachers was
transferred to the PRC
through the enactment of
Republic Act No. 7836.The
Board for Professional
Teachers is a collegial
body under the general
supervision and
administrative control of
the Professional
Regulation Commission.
NBT was the first board to
exercise regulatory
exercise over the teaching
profession.
The regulation and
licensing of teachers was
transferred to the PRC
through the enactment of
Republic Act No. 7836,
The promulgation of
Presidential Decree No.
1006 on September 22,
1976 formally organized
the National Board for
Teachers (NBT). Directly
under the supervision of
the Civil Service
Commission, the NBT was
the first board to exercise
regulatory exercise over
the teaching profession. On
December 16, 1994 the
regulation and licensing of
teachers was transferred to
the PRC through the
enactment of Republic Act
No. 7836, otherwise known
as “The Philippine Teachers
Professionalization Act of
1994.” The law provided
 for the professionalization
of teaching under the aegis
of the PRC.

5. Causes of Causes of revocation of (a) Conviction for any The Causes of revocation
Revocation of certificate/license were not included criminal offense by a court of certificate or license
Certificate∕ License in this degree. of competent jurisdiction; were not included in the
(b) Immoral, P.D. 1006 while in R.A.
unprofessional or 7836 the causes of
dishonorable conduct; (c) revocation of
Declaration by a court of certificate/license were
competent jurisdiction for included.
being mentally unsound or
insane; (d) Malpractice,
gross incompetence, gross
negligence or serious
ignorance of the practice
of the teaching profession;
(e) The use of or
perpetration of any fraud
or deceit in obtaining a
certificate of registration,
professional license or
special/temporary permit;
(f) Chronic inebriety or
habitual use of drugs;
cralaw (g) Violation of any
of the provisions of this
Act, the rules and
regulations and other
policies of the Board and
the Commission, and the
code of ethical and
professional standards for
professional teachers; and
(h) Unjustified or willful
failure to attend seminars,
workshops, conferences
and the like or the
continuing education
program prescribed by the
 Board and the
Commission.

1. What amendments to R.A. 7836 were made by R.A. 9293 in the following:
 Number of units in professional education required of non-education graduates
 18 units in Professional Education
 Registration of those engaged in teaching without examination
 ARTICLE III, Section 26. Registration and exception – No person shall engage in teaching and/or act as
a professional teacher as defined in this Act, whether in the preschool, elementary or secondary -level,
unless the person is a duly registered professional teacher, and a holder of a valid certificate of
registration and a valid professional license or a holder of a valid special/ temporary permit.
 Required rating for para-teachers
 With a rating not lower than five percentage points from the passing general average rating.
2. Other than para-teachers who else are entitled to a special permit?
 A special permit may also be issued by the Board to a person who has excelled and gained international
and is a widely acknowledge expert in this or her respective field of specialization.
3. What is required of teachers covered by Sec. 26 of RA 9293 who have not practiced their profession for the past five years?
 Professional teachers who have note practiced their profession for the past five (5) years shall take at
least twelve (12) units of education courses, consisting of a least six (6) units of pedagogy and six (6)
units of context courses or the equivalent training and number of hours to be chosen from a list of
courses to be provided by the Board and the Department of Education before they can be allowed to
practice their profession in the country.
4. Who can be issued a license without examination?
 A holder of a certificate of eligibility as a teacher issued by the Civil Service Commission and the
Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
 A registered professional teacher with the National Board for Teachers under the Department of
education Culture and Sports (DECS) pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1006