CLUSTER I: SCHOOL LEADER

1. Ms. Flores is influencing her followers to act in order to attain goals that represents the
motives, needs, wants, hopes and expectations of both leaders and followers. What is she
showing?
A. Communication B. Leadership C. Management D. Supervision

2. The following differentiates managers from leaders. Which one is INCORRECT?

A. Managers ask how and when; leaders ask what and why
B. Managers ensure participation of people; Leaders motivate and inspire
C. Managers look into daily operations; leaders provide overall direction
D. Managers maintain and sustain; leaders create policies and guidelines

2. Mr. Estrada is a High School Principal handling 100 teachers. He make decisions on his own
without consulting his department heads. He communicates right away to his teachers those
decisions and expects prompt implementation. What leadership style is he showing?
A. Autocratic Leadership C. Strategic Leadership
B. Democratic Leadership D. Transformational Leadership

3. Mrs. Garcia gives authority to her teachers. They are allowed to work as they choose with
minimal or no interference. She is showing ____________________.
A. Autocratic Leadership C. Laissez-faire Leadership
B. Democratic Leadership D. Transactional Leadership

4. Dr. Harlene is a leader in pioneering ideas that work. She motivates and supports ideas
people’s initiatives and creativity. What principle of visionary leadership is she showing?
A. Show enthusiasm C. Help others to act
B. Challenge the process D. Set the example

5. Principal Igros involves his teachers in making decisions. He delegates authority to his
teachers who determine work projects but he holds final responsibility. He is an example of
a/an _______________________.
A. Autocratic Leader C. Facilitative Leader
B. Democratic Leader D. Team Leader

6. Mr. Jamal is too dependent on measurements and outcomes. He believes that the effectiveness
of a group is directly related to the efficacy of its process. If the group is high functioning, he
uses a light hand on the process. On the other hand, if the group is low functioning, he will be
more directive in helping the group run its process. What style is he showing?
A. Autocratic Leadership C. Cross-Cultural Leadership
B. Coaching Leadership D. Facilitative Leadership

7. Mrs. Karen is a School Head who maintains or continues the status quo in her school. Her
leadership involves an exchange process, whereby her teachers get immediate, tangible
rewards for carrying out her orders. She is a/an _________________ leader.
A. Transactional B. Transformational C. Strategic D. Coaching

9. Which among the following are stated in the mission of the Department of Education?
i. Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe and motivating environment
ii. Teachers ensure an enabling and supportive environment for effective learning to happen
iii. Administrators and staff, as stewards of the institution, are actively engaged and share
responsibility for developing life-long learners
iv. Family, community and other stakeholders facilitate learning and constantly nurture every
 learner
A. i, ii, iii, iv B. i, ii, iii C. i, ii, D. i

10. Which of the following is NOT the vision of the Department of Education?
A. Filipinos who passionately love their country
B. Filipinos whose rights are to quality education are protected and promoted at all levels
C. Filipinos whose values and competencies enable them to realize their full potential
D. Department which continuously improves itself to better serve its stakeholders

11. There are some issues in the school. The principal wants to seek the views and ideas of the
internal and external stakeholders about these things. What system of communication will
she use?
A. Consultation C. School Report Card (SRC)
B. Team briefing D. Newsletter

12. Which action can be taken to prevent stories that are typically negative to change?
A. Confer with personnel protesting against change.
B. Request the Schools Division Superintendent to endorse the desired change.
C. Conduct an open forum and encourage participation of staff on planned change.
D. Write a memorandum to staff who are perceived to indifferent or negative to change.

13. Republic Act No. 9155 sets the general directions for educational policies and standards in
the country. The Schools Division Superintendent recognizes that every delivery unit in the
education bureaucracy has a particular role, task, and responsibilities inherent in the office
and for which it is particularly accountable for outcomes. What is he/she showing?
A. Process of democratic consultation C. Principle of accountability and
transparency
B. Feedback mechanism D. Principle of shared governance

14. There shall be a school head for public elementary and secondary schools or a cluster thereof.
Which of the following is NOT included in the authority, responsibility and accountability
of a school head?
A. Introducing new and innovative modes of instruction to achieve higher learning
outcomes
B. Offering educational programs, projects and services which provide equitable
opportunities for all learners in the community
C. Promoting awareness of and adherence by all schools and learning centers to
accreditation standards prescribed by the Secretary of Education
D. Accepting donations, gifts, bequests and grants for the purpose of upgrading
teachers’/learning facilitators’ competencies, improving and expanding school facilities
and providing instructional materials and equipment

15. Ms. Lopez is a Head Teacher in an elementary school. Which of the following is correct
about her functions?
A. 30% instructional leader and 70% administrative manager
B. 70% instructional leader and 30% administrative manager
C. 70% instructional leader and 30% administrative officer
D. 30% instructional leader and 30% administrative officer
Study the Root Cause Analysis using the Fishbone Diagram below to answer questions 16 to 20.

i. The School Faculty members encourage students to study hard.

ii. LGUs and NGOs support school programs and projects to achieve quality education.
iii. Students escape their current class to do difficult assignments in the next period.
iv. Students cannot understand what the Math teacher is teaching.
v. Students cannot feel the concern from school teaching and non-teaching personnel.
vi. Students are never bullied in school.
vii. Students do their assignments and make research during class hours in internet shops.
viii. Teachers use traditional methods of teaching in their classes.
ix. There is lack of follow-up by parents on the academic performance of their children at home.
x. Students are bored during the lecture of their teacher in Science class.
xi. Students are pressured by their peers to use solvents.
xii. Students are in good health condition.
xiii. Parents are always fighting with one another thus their children are neglected.
xiv. The Principal promotes Happy School Movement.
xv. Families cannot make both ends meet.
16. Which of the following situations contribute to the chronic absenteeism of students based on
the given data above?
A. iii, iv, v, vii, viii, ix, x, xi, xiii and xv
B. iii, iv, v, vi, vii, viii, ix, x, xi, xiii and xv
C. iii, iv, v, vii, viii, ix, x, xi, xii, xiii and xv
D. iii, iv, v, vii, viii, ix, x, xi, xiii, xiv and xv

17. Which of the following are the possible solutions on chronic absenteeism among students?
A. i, ii, vi, xii, xiii, xiv and xv
B. i, ii, vi, xii, xiv and xv
C. i, ii, vi, xii and xiv
D. i, ii, vi and xii

18. Which of the following are the reasons why absenteeism is a problem under Negative
Student Behavior and Family Challenges?
A. iii, iv, v, vi, vii, ix, x, xi, xii, xiii and xv
B. iii, v, vii, ix, x, xi, xii, xiii and xv
 C. iii, vii, ix, x, xi, xiii and xv
D. iii, vii, ix, xiii and xv

19. One of the root causes of chronic absenteeism among the students is the lack of teacher
capacity to surmount learning challenges. What will be your immediate action on this issue?
A. Encourage the teachers to enrol in Graduate School to upgrade their skills.
B. Conduct SLAC on Developing the 21st Century Skills among the Teachers and Students.
C. Write a letter to the Schools Division Superintendent requesting the HRDD to conduct
Division-level Training Workshop on Content Knowledge and Pedagogy.
D. All of the above

20. What will you do as a Principal to address this problem?

A. Close down all the Computer Shops within 100 meter-radius from the school.
B. Create together with all the school personnel a child-friendly school environment.
C. Ban the giving of assignments and projects so that students will not be burdened
anymore.
D. Let the teachers submit list of names of students who are escaping from their classes to
be given due punishments.

21. DepEd Order 44 s. 2015 states the guidelines in the preparation of Enhanced School
Improvement Plan (eSIP) and School Report Card (SRC). These two are important elements
in the Department of Education’s (DepEd) School-Based Management (SBM) thrust. Why
should a school prepared its eSIP?
A. Because it is used to increase community participation and involvement in school
operations by providing the stakeholders a snapshot of the status of the school.
B. Because it is a roadmap that lays specific interventions that a school will undertake
within a period of three consecutive school years.
C. Because its focus is on advocacy and communication; not planning and accountability
D. Because it can be used in advocating for areas that need stakeholders’ involvement

22. The School Report Card (SRC) should be disseminated to the stakeholders. The following
are the ways of disseminating the SRC EXCEPT ___________________.
A. Presentation to stakeholders during school meetings and assemblies
B. Posting of SRC in Phil-GEPS website
C. Allocating space in school journal or newsletter
D. Reproduction of enough copies for distribution to the general public

23. The refined School Report Card (SRC) provides the stakeholders a snapshot of the status of
the school and advocates for areas that need their involvement. The schools are now using
enhanced SRC. Which of the following are the features of enhanced SRC?
i. Focus is on advocacy and communication; not planning and accountability.
ii. Streamlined indicators (19 indicators, not 32).
iii. Includes school accomplishment of other stakeholders.
iv. Integrated with SIP
v. Transparency of school activities and performance
A. i, ii, iii, iv, v B. i, ii, iii, iv C. i, iii, iv, v D. ii, iii, iv, v

Study the table below to answer questions 24 to 27.

The table below shows GAP Analysis between Manila City Schools Division target and Tondo
Central School performance indicators last school year.
Performance Indicators (PIs) Division Target School Performance
Net Enrolment Rate (NER) 93.31% 73.89%
Drop-out Rate (DOR) 0.40% 2.00%
Cohort Survival Rate (CSR) 97.50% 98.64%
Completion Rate (CR) 96.50% 95.60%
24. Which statement is correct based on the given data?
A. The school performed lower in all the PIs compared to the division target
B. The school contributed in the achievement of division target when it comes to CSR.
C. The school did not contribute in the achievement of division target for CR because it has
higher rate.
D. The school is high performing because it has higher NER, DOR, CSR and CR compared
to the division target.

25. Why is the drop-out rate high in the school?

i. Family-related problem
ii. Lack of allowance
iii. Relocation to a new place
iv. Health-related problem
v. Armed conflict
vi. Child labor
A. i, ii, iii, iv, v, and vi C. i, ii, iv, v, and vi
B. i, iii, iv, v, and vi D. i, ii, iii, iv, and vi

26. The school did not achieve 100% completion rate based on the given data. What would be
the possible intervention by the Principal?
A. Strengthen the guidance program and home visitations.
B. Tell the parents of pupils to complete their six years of schooling even if relocated to
another place.
C. Allocate an amount of the school MOOE for the daily allowance and purchase of school
supplies of pupils who are having financial difficulties.
D. Have a fund-raising activity to put up a health center with complete medicines and
medical equipment inside the school grounds for pupils who have health-related problems.

27. The Net Enrolment Rate (NER) is also known as the Participation Rate. It provides a more
precise measurement of the extent of participation in a given level of education belonging to
the official school age. What are the data needed by the Principal in order to come up with an
accurate computation of NER?
A. Child mapping and enrolment C. Drop-out data and list of graduates
B. Drop-out data and enrolment D. List of graduates and enrolment

28. The table below shows the Priority Improvement Areas (PIAs) of a certain school with 5 pts
being the very high priority and 1 pt as the very low priority. What should be the three PIAs?
Improvement Areas Strategic Importance Urgency Magnitude Feasibility
Flooding 3 5 5 5
High absenteeism 5 5 3 5
High dropout 3 5 4 4
Lack of professional development 2 3 3 5
Low intake of 5 year old children 3 3 4 4
in Kindergarten

A. Flooding, high absenteeism and high drop out

B. High absenteeism, high drop-out and lack of professional development
C. High drop-out, lack of professional development and low intake of 5 year old children in
Kindergarten
D. Lack of professional development, low intake of 5 year old children in Kindergarten and
high absenteeism
29. There is no limit to the number of Priority Improvement Areas (PIAs) but it is important for
the School-Community Planning Team (SPT) to make a priority list of PIAs. The SPT
decided then to give more weight on the area on which a number of other improvement areas
will be benefited when the improvement area is addressed. On what criteria did the SPT give
more emphasis?
A. Urgency B. Magnitude C. Feasibility D. Strategic Importance

30. The table below is the Enrolment and Teachers’ Data of four elementary schools. Which of
them is the first priority in the deployment of permanent teachers?
Name of School Enrolment Nationally Funded Teachers LSB Teachers
Ilang-ilang ES 2800 82 8
Orchid ES 1400 30 8
Rose ES 700 20 0
Sampaguita ES 2100 60 5
A. Ilang-ilang ES B. Orchid ES C. Rose ES D. Sampaguita ES

31. Which school has the most number of excess teachers?

A. Ilang-ilang ES B. Orchid ES C. Rose ES D. Sampaguita ES

32. In Bagsakers National High School School, the PTA has been complaining about the very
low performance of the students in all the subjects in the National Achievement Test. Entire
the region, the school has been ranked the worst performing school in the past five years with
the highest dropout rates, and lowest in terms of Participation Rate, Cohort Survival Rate and
Completion Rate. How should the Principal deal with this situation?
A. Conduct a thorough assessment of the school processes and systems
B. Resign because of inability to create an effective school environment
C. Meet with the PTA and ask them what is the basis of their complaints
D. Ask the DepEd regional office for more funding to build more classrooms

33. Grievance machinery aims to settle grievances at the lowest possible level in the Department.
Which of the following instances shall be acted upon through grievance machinery?
A. Teacher A who filed disciplinary case against the Administrative Aide I
B. Teacher B who filed a sexual harassment complaint against a Master Teacher
C. Teacher C who filed a verbal complaint on union-related issues and concerns against the
Principal
D. Teacher D who filed a verbal complaint on the poor interpersonal relationships against
his Curriculum Grade Chairman

34. Which is the correct composition of a School Grievance Committee?

i. Mrs. Kyamko, the Principal
ii. Mr. Martin, the representative of the aggrieved party
iii. Mrs. Nato, the representative of the object of grievance
iv. Mrs. Oca, the teacher who is acceptable to both the aggrieved party and the object of
grievance
v. Atty. Pablo, the president of the Faculty Club
A. i, ii, iii B. i, iv, v C. i, ii, iv, v D. i, iii, iv, v

35. Mediation provides a fast, fair and non-adversarial process of managing disputes. Which of
the following complaints is NOT subject to mediation?
A. Teacher B who was filed with a complaint on gambling prohibited by law
B. Teacher A who was filed with an administrative case on discourtesy in the course of
official duties
 C. Teacher C where a motu propio case was filed against him by the Office of the Regional
Director
D. Teacher D who was filed with an administrative case in the Office of the Regional
Director refusal to render overtime service

36. A DepEd Official was found guilty in an Administrative Case filed against him for
Nepotism. This was the first time that the official made the offense. What is his
punishment?
A. Dismissal C. Suspension for 6 months and 1 day to 1 year
B. Reprimand D. Suspension for 1 month and 1 day to 6 months

37. An administrative case was filed against Mr. Quirino, a teacher in Marikina City Central
School. Which of the following are his equitable safeguards at each stage of any
disciplinary procedure?
i. The right to be informed, in writing, of the charges
ii. The right to full access to the evidence in the case
iii. The right to defend himself and to be defended by a representative of his choice
iv. The right to appeal to clearly designated authorities
A. i, ii, iii, iv B. i, ii, iii C. i, ii, iv D. ii, iii, iv

38. Miss Ramos filed a complaint against Mr. Santos for disgraceful and immoral conduct.
The principal convened the School Grievance Committee composed himself, the faculty
club president and a teacher who is acceptable to both sides. After due process, the
committee rendered a judgment that Mr. Santos is guilty and will be reprimanded because
the administrative complaint was committed for the first time. Is the action of the
committee correct?
i. No, because the grievance committee is not the disciplining authority in administrative
cased
ii. Yes, because the 3-member committee followed the composition of school grievance
committee.
iii. Yes, because the punishment for graceful and immoral conduct is only reprimand if it
was done for the first time.
A. i only B. ii only C. iii only D. i and ii only

39. Mr. Tolentino is a habitual drinker even if he is teaching in his EPP Class. One day, the
Regional Director conducted a surprise visit in the school and found out the truth. An
administrative case was filed against Mr. Tolentino for habitual drunkenness for the first
time because of this. What is his possible penalty if found guilty?
A. Dismissal C. Suspension for 6 months and 1 day to 1 year
B. Reprimand D. Suspension for 1 month and 1 day to 6 months

40. Which of the following statements are true as stated in DO 49 s. 2006 or Revised Rules of
Procedure of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Administrative Cases?
i. The Disciplining Authorities (DAs)in the DepEd shall be the Secretary and Regional
Directors in their respective regions.
ii. The Schools Division Superintendents shall be the DAs for administrative actions
against teaching and non-teaching personnel in their respective divisions.
iii. Grievance Committee is allowed to hear and decide administrative disciplinary cases
iv. Administrative proceedings may be commenced motu propio by the Secretary,
Regional Director in case of DepEd Officials and teaching and non-teaching personnel.
v. The withdrawal of an admnistrative complaint results in its outright dismissal.
A. i and ii only B. i and iii only C. i and iv only D. i and v only
41. A Teacher is planning to write a letter of request for transfer to another school within the
division. Which of the following should be the salutation of the letter?
A. Dear Sir,
B. Madam:
C. Dear Schools Division Superintendent,
D. To Whom It May Concern:

42. The Office of the Schools Division Superintendent (SDS) is preparing an endorsement on
the request of a teacher seeking for transfer to another school. What will be the endorsement
of the SDS to the Office of the Principal?
A. Respectfully forwarded C. Respectfully referred
B. Respectfully transmitted D. Respectfully endorsed

43. If the Principal will prepare an endorsement to the Office of the Schools Division
Superintendent, what should be the content?
A. Respectfully forwarded C. Respectfully referred
B. Respectfully transmitted D. Respectfully endorsed

Study the memorandum below to answer questions 44 and 45:

Division Memorandum No. 100, series of 2019

FOR: PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT SUPERVISORS

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL HEADS
TEACHERS

FROM: DR. MICHAEL L. MUNOZ

Schools Division Superintendent

SUBJECT: QUARTERLY TEST PREPARATION

DATE: JULY 22, 2019

PARTICULARS

In view of the preparation for quarterly test, all teachers are required to adhere strictly to
the Division Table of Specification in all the subjects areas.

(SGD) MICHAEL L. MUNOZ, Ed. D.

Schools Division Superintendent

44. What is wrong under the heading components of the memorandum?

A. The memorandum should be addressed to one individual only and not to a group.
B. “TO” should be used instead of “FOR” when addressing employees of lower rank.
C. The writer of the memorandum should come first (FROM) to be followed by the
recipients (FOR)
D. There is nothing wrong with the memorandum.

45. Is the body of the memorandum correctly written and why?

A. No, the message of the memorandum does not have brevity.
B. No, the main idea of the message is not contained in the first paragraph.
C. No, the final part of the memorandum does not close with a courteous request for action
or further information.
D. No, the message or the body was not signed by the writer of the memorandum or anyone
on his/her behalf like the ASDS.
46. In the endorsement, the sender indicated a notation “Contents Noted” and signed it. What
does this notation mean?
A. The actions of the sender went beyond the fifth endorsement.
B. There was no significant information or opinion given by the sender.
C. The action of the sender to the endorsement went beyond the 15 days from receipt
therein.
D. The authorized signatory was absent and the sender was the officer-in-charge who signed
the endorsement

47. You are the Principal of a far-flung barangay school and you observed that the teachers are
not honest in the entries of their Daily Time Record. To solve this problem you introduced
the use of Biometrics but there is a strong resistance from the faculty. What will you do to
solve this problem?
A. Issue a Memo directing the teachers to use the Biometrics for their daily attendance.
B. Forget the use of Biometrics in order to maintain a good harmonious relationship
between you and the teachers.
C. Listen to the teachers to know the reasons why they are against Biometrics and explain to
them the necessity of using it.
D. Invite the Schools Division Superintendent to your school and let him talk with your
teachers in order to convince them to use the Biometrics.

48. Mr. De Leon, the principal of a central school got a report that two of his Science teachers
were not talking to each other. What will he do to help solve the problem?
A. Find a way to talk to both the teachers and get their side.
B. Decide on the basis of what he has heard from his most trusted teachers.
C. Ask for the Public Schools District Supervisor to help solve the problem.
D. Issue a memorandum to the two teachers to talk to each other and forget their differences.

49. Which of the following situations did the teacher violate the Code of Ethics for Professional
Teachers under Article II (The Teacher and the State)?
A. Teacher A is always seen in habitual drunkenness whether inside or outside the school.
B. Teacher b uses the last ten minutes during her last period in the afternoon to proselyte her
students in her religious beliefs.
C. Teacher C is against the leadership of the current President and uses her position to
influence the pupils to support the opposition leaders in overthrowing the government.
D. Teacher D is having an illicit relation with an old but millionaire man in their community
who can provide all the money, jewelries, house and lot in an exclusive subdivision and
luxurious cars.

50. Which of the following actions does not belong under Article III (The Teacher and the
Community) of the Code of Ethics?
A. Teacher A is showing full commitment and devotion to her duty while teaching.
B. Teacher B facilitates learning and the development of the youth by providing an
environment conducive to learning and growth.
C. Teacher C provides leadership and initiative in the community cleaning of the Manila
Bay every weekends to help in make the bay clean again.
D. Teacher D who is a neophyte in the service studies and understands the local customs and
traditions of the Indigenous People where he is teaching in order to have sympathetic
attitude towards them.

51. The school has no gymnasium which is very useful in the conduct of various co-curricular
and extra-curricular activities. The PTA conducted different fund-raising activities and
solicitations but the money is still insufficient. One day, a General Manager in Philip Morris
Philippines, Inc. went to your office and inquired about Adopt-A-School Program. Once
your school is adopted, the company will donate large amount money that you badly need so
that the construction of school gymnasium will commence right away. What will you do as
 the Principal?
A. Have the documents be prepared for Adopt-A-School Program right away.
B. Give thanks the generous offer from the company but politely say no to the proposal.
C. Tell to the General Manager that you can’t decide alone on the proposal because it needs
the approval from the PTA Officers.
D. Ask permission from the Regional Director through the Schools Division Superintendent
because of the large amount of money involved in the Adopt-A-School Program.
52. Mrs. Chong is a supplier of teacher’s uniform. She has offered you ten percent rebate in
every uniform purchased. What will you do as a Principal?
A. Convince your teachers to get their uniform from Mrs. Chong
B. Explain to Mrs. Chong that you cannot decide for the teachers.
C. Set a meeting with Mrs. Chong to increase the rebate once majority of the teachers were
convinced to get their uniform from her.
D. Find another supplier who can offer better rebate rate.

53. How can a principal manifest enthusiasm and pride in the nobility of the teaching profession?
A. By providing opportunities for teachers’ professional growth
B. By attending division, regional, national or international seminars
C. By supporting all the programs of the Brgy. Captain, Mayor and Governor
D. By making solicitations to the barangay, municipal and provincial officials for school
projects

54. Which of the following situations show that a principal is demonstrating interpersonal
sensitivity?
A. Mrs. A called for a whole day meeting during a 12-hour black-out.
B. Mrs. B had an ecumenical prayer during the 1st PTA General Assembly
C. Mr. C cracked a joke about the sexual orientation of his teacher in a faculty meeting
D. Mr. D made sure that all of the foods served in the seminar had a pork menu that includes
Seventh-Day Adventist participants

55. Which among the following principals demonstrated integrity, honesty and fairness in his/her
dealings and transactions?
A. Mr. F gave an award based on the criteria written in the memo.
B. Mr. G gave the criteria for the “Search for Most Outstanding Teacher” to his favorite
teacher a month ahead of the other teachers.
C. Mrs. H adjusted the result of the Gulayan sa Paaralan Evaluation so that her best friend’s
school will win in the contest.
D. Mrs. I neither post nor announce the vacant Teacher II position so that interested
applicants might join the ranking.

56. Dr. Cruz is the Principal and owns a store that sells construction materials. His school needs
to purchase materials for the minor repair of some classrooms. What must he do?
A. Tell to the BAC members to buy from his store because he will give commission to them.
B. Tell the members of the BAC not to purchase materials from his store and buy instead
from others
C. Tell to the BAC members to buy from his store because he sells materials at the lowest
price and the savings from it will be used in other important school projects.
D. Tell his Manager to talk to the members of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) and
submit Quotation Form showing the prices of the material needed for minor repair for he
is prohibited under RA 9184 and RA 6713 to make direct transaction to the BAC
members

57. The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers covers all public and private school teachers in
all educational institutions institution from the preschool to secondary levels. Which of the
following are the duties and responsibilities of a teacher in relation to the community?
A. Every teacher shall possess and actualize a full commitment and devotion to duty
 B. Every teacher shall provide leadership and initiative to actively participate in community
movements
C. Every teacher shall merit reasonable social recognition for which purpose he shall behave
with honor and dignity at all times
D. Every teacher shall maintain harmonious and pleasant personal and official relations with
other professionals, with government officials and with the people, individually or
collectively
58. Which of the following must be observed by the teachers when dealing with his/her learners?
A. Accept favors or gifts from learners or their parents in exchange for requested concessions.
B. Accept, directly or indirectly any remuneration from tutorials other what is authorized from
such service.
C. Exercise utmost professional discretion in a situation where mutual attraction and
subsequent love develops between teacher and learner.
D. Inflict corporal punishment on offending learners and make deductions from their
scholastic ratings for acts which are clearly not manifestation of poor scholarship.

59. Mr. Barrozo wants to delay the appointment papers of an applicant who is beat his son as SK
Chairman in 2010 election. What was violated in this situation?
A. Commitment to public interest C.Simple living
B. Professionalism D. Political neutrality

60. Which of the following shows responsiveness to the public as stated under RA 6713 or Code
of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees?
A. Mr. A commits himself to the democratic way of life and values and maintains the principle
of public accountability.
B. Mr. B posted Citizen’s Charter in front of the office to improve efficiency in the delivery of
government services to the public.
C. Mr. C promotes the use of locally produced goods, resources and technology and
encourages appreciation and pride of country and people. 
D. Mr D leads modest lives appropriate to his position and income. He does not indulge in
extravagant or ostentatious display of wealth in any form.

61. The Appointing Authority gives special treatment to the rich and discriminates the poor and
the underprivileged who transacts business in his office. He gives favor to his relatives
especially when it comes to money matters. What did he violate?
A. Commitment to public interest C.Simple living
B. Professionalism D. Justness and sincerity

62. Ms. Abalos entered the teaching profession with utmost devotion and dedication to her duty.
Because of her, the negative perception of the community that all teachers are busy gossiping
when the Principal is not around is already changing. What did she demonstrate?
A. Commitment to public interest C.Simple living
B. Professionalism D. Justness and sincerity

63. Mrs. Dela Cruz is an Administrative Assistant. She turns off the lights and electric fans in the
office when nobody is using them. What standards of personal conduct did she show?
A. Commitment to public interest C.Simple living
B. Professionalism D. Justness and sincerity

64. Mrs. Zamudio is the sole breadwinner in the family. Her current position in a government
agency belongs to salary grade 11. All her four children are studying in famous universities
in Metro Manila. She owns 15 units of house and lot in an exclusive subdivision and 11
luxury cars. What standard of personal conduct did she violate?
A. Commitment to public interest C. Simple living
B. Professionalism D. Justness and sincerity

65. Mrs. Yan is planning to apply for a Master Teacher I position so she wrote ten articles. She
 doesn’t have yet money until the end of the month for the publication of her works. Her co-
teacher and best friend, Mrs. Valenzuela wants to read those articles and borrowed them.
After a week, Mrs. Yan read the ten articles she wrote which were published in a local
newsletter but with the name of her best friend as the writer. What was violated under this
situation?
A. A teacher is not entitled to claim credit or work not his own
B. A teacher shall hold inviolate all confidential information concerning associates.
C. A teacher shall at all times be imbued with the spirit of professional loyalty, mutual
confidence and faith in one another
D. It shall be the responsibility of every teacher to seek correctives for what may appear to be
an unprofessional and unethical conduct of associates.