THE 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTIONS

STATES; THE STATE SHALL ENHANCE THE

RIGHT OF THE TEACHERS TO

PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT

(PARAGRAPH 4). IT SHALL "ASSIGN THE

HIGHEST BUDGETARY PRIORITY TO

EDUCATION TO "ENSURE THAT TEACHING

WILL ATTRACT AND RETAIN ITS RIGHTFUL

SHARE OF THE BEST AVAILABLE TALENTS

THROUGH ADEQUATE REMUNERATION

AND OTHER MEANS OF JOB SATISFACTION

AND FULFILLMENT."

RA 4670, otherwise known as The Magna

Carta for Public School Teachers

1) consent for transfer

2) safeguards disciplinary procedure 3) no discrimination
4) married couples to be employed in the same locality;
5) academic freedom;
6) not more than 6 hours in actual classroom teaching;
7) additional compensation for activities outside normal

duties; salaries comparable to other occupations to insure

teachers a reasonable standard of life for themselves and

their families;
9) salaries appropriated by local governments not to be less

than those paid to teachers of the national government;

10) cost of living allowance;
11. SPECIAL HARDSHIP ALLOWANCES 12. MEDICAL EXAMINATION FREE

OF CHARGE ONCE A YEAR DURING THE TEACHER'S PROFESSIONAL

LIFE
13. PROHIBITION OF UNAUTHORIZED DEDUCTION FROM TEACHERS'

SALARIES
14. STUDY LEAVE
15. Commonwealth
INDEFINITE LEAVE Act 578 amended the Revised

16.Penal
SALARYCode
INCREASE UPON RETIREMENT
to include teachers, professors, and

1 persons charged with the supervision of the

public or duly recognized private schools,

colleges, and universities, within the term

"persons in authority."