The Level of Awareness on The Republic Act on Magna Carta for Public School

Teachers Pareja Integrated School

Part 1. Survey Questionnaire

Directions: Encircle the number that corresponds to your rating on the level of
awareness of The Republic Act on Magna Carta for Public School Teachers

5-Very Satisfactory – The teachers are very much aware of this provision
4-Satisfactory – The teachers are moderately aware of this provision
3-Fair- The teachers are aware of this provision
2-Poor -The teachers are a little bit aware of this provision
1-Needs Enrichment– The teachers are not aware of this provision
Magna Carta Provision Level of Awareness
1. No probationary period shall be imposed if the teacher possesses 5 4 3 2 1
the appropriate civil service eligibility.
2. Teachers appointed as provisional status for lack of eligibility shall 5 4 3 2 1
be given permanent appointment after having rendered 10 years
in the service
3. No teacher shall be transferred without his consent from one 5 4 3 2 1
station to another.
4. No publicity shall be given to any disciplinary action being taken 5 4 3 2 1
against a teacher during the pendency of his case.
5. No discrimination in the entrance to any teaching position provided 5 4 3 2 1
necessary eligibility is evident.
6. Married couples who are both public school teachers shall be 5 4 3 2 1
placed in the same locality.
7. Teachers shall enjoy academic freedom in the discharge of 5 4 3 2 1
professional duties.
8. Teachers are required to render six hours of actual teaching only. 5 4 3 2 1

9. Additional twenty –five percent of regular salary to teachers for 5 4 3 2 1

rendering co-curricular and out-of-school activities.
10. Teachers' salary scale shall gradually progress through regular 5 4 3 2 1
increments granted every 3 years.
11. The teacher shall be informed when the exigencies of service 5 4 3 2 1
require a transfer from one station to another
12. Copies of the Code of Professional Conduct for Public School 5 4 3 2 1
Teachers should be readily available in the school office
13. Due process shall be properly observed at each stage of any 5 4 3 2 1
disciplinary procedure
14. Disciplinary action shall be taken against a teacher during the 5 4 3 2 1
pendency of the case is confidential
15. Lawful dues and fees shall be deducted from the teacher’s salary 5 4 3 2 1
under the specific authority of law authorizing such deductions
16. The teacher shall not accept, directly or indirectly any 5 4 3 2 1
 remuneration from tutorials other than what is authorized for such
service
17. A teacher can neither be dismissed nor transferred without due 5 4 3 2 1
process or justifiable cause.
18. A teacher can directly or indirectly engage in legitimate income 5 4 3 2 1
generation provided it does not relate to or adversely affect his
work.
19. A teacher shall maintain a good reputation with respect to 5 4 3 2 1
financial matters.
20. Teachers are bound to the standard of the institution/department 5 4 3 2 1
in regard to the quality of teaching

Part 2. Scoring and Quantification

Scales Assigned to the Responses for Each Item

Responses Value Range Interpretation
Very Satisfactory 5 4.50 - 5.00 Very much aware
Satisfactory 4 3.50 - 4.49 Moderately aware
Fair 3 2.50 – 3.49 Fairly Aware
Poor 2 1.50 – 2.49 Minimally Aware
Needs Enrichments 1 1.0 1.49 Not Aware

Part 3. Results and Discussion

Mean Distribution of Response of Teachers on the Level of Awareness of Republic Act
4670 or The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.
Magna Carta Provision Weighted Standard Interpretation
Mean Deviation
1.No probationary period shall be imposed if the teacher possesses 4.00 1.25 Moderate
the appropriate civil service eligibility.
2. Teachers appointed as provisional status for lack of eligibility shall
be given permanent appointment after having rendered 10 years 4.50 0.5 Very Much
in the service
3. No teacher shall be transferred without his consent from one 4.40 0.97 Very Much
station to another.
4. No publicity shall be given to any disciplinary action being taken 4.30 1.06 Moderate
against a teacher during the pendency of his case.
5. No discrimination in the entrance to any teaching position 4.30 0.7 Moderate
provided necessary eligibility is evident.
6. Married couples who are both public school teachers shall be 4.50 0.5 Very Much
placed in the same locality.
7. Teachers shall enjoy academic freedom in the discharge of 4.00 1.25 Moderate
professional duties.
8. Teachers are required to render six hours of actual teaching only. 4.40 0.97 Moderate
 9. Additional twenty –five percent of regular salary to teachers for 3.70 1.06 Fairly Aware
rendering co-curricular and out-of-school activities.
10. Teachers' salary scale shall gradually progress through regular 4.50 0.5 Very Much
increments granted every 3 years.
11. The teacher shall be informed when the exigencies of service
4.40 0.97 Moderate
require a transfer from one station to another
12. Copies of the Code of Professional Conduct for Public School
3.90 1.10 Moderate
Teachers should be readily available in the school office
13. Due process shall be properly observed at each stage of any
4.60 0.70 Very Much
disciplinary procedure
14. Disciplinary action shall be taken against a teacher during the 3.80 1.23 Moderate
pendency of the case is confidential
15. Lawful dues and fees shall be deducted from the teacher’s salary 3.60 1.17 Moderate
under the specific authority of law authorizing such deductions
16. The teacher shall not accept, directly or indirectly any
remuneration from tutorials other than what is authorized for 3.30 1.16 Fairly Aware
such service
17. A teacher can neither be dismissed nor transferred without due 3.30 1.16 Fairly Aware
process or justifiable cause.
18. A teacher can directly or indirectly engage in legitimate income
generation provided it does not relate to or adversely affect his 4.10 1.10 Moderate
work.
19. A teacher shall maintain a good reputation with respect to 4.50 0.50 Very Much
financial matters.
20. Teachers are bound to the standard of the 4.60 0.70 Very Much
institution/department in regard to the quality of teaching

The Table presents the teacher’s awareness of the 20-item provisions from the
Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. Results show that the teachers are very much
aware of the following Magna Carta Provisions for Public School Teachers: a) that no
probationary period shall be imposed if the teacher possesses the appropriate civil
service eligibility, no probationary period for teachers who are civil service eligible; b) no
teacher shall be transferred without his consent from one station to another, required
teacher’s consent for station transfers; c) no publicity shall be given to any disciplinary
action being taken against a teacher during the pendency of his case, privacy of all
pending disciplinary actions against teachers; d) No discrimination in the entrance to
any teaching position provided necessary eligibility is evident; e) married couples who
are both public school teachers shall be placed in the same locality, same place
assignment for teachers who are married couples; f) teachers shall enjoy academic
freedom in the discharge of professional duties; g) teachers are required to render six
hours of actual teaching only, only six hours actual teaching assignment; h) teachers'
salary scale shall gradually progress through regular increments granted every 3 years ;
i) an additional twenty-five percent of regular salary to teachers for rendering co-
curricular and out-of-school activities, added compensation for co-curricular and out-of-
school activities; j) a teacher shall be informed when the exigencies of service require a
transfer from one station to another, prior notice for transfers; k) copies of the Code of
Professional Conduct for Public School Teachers should be readily available in the
school office; l) a teacher can neither be dismissed nor transferred without due process
or justifiable reason, and required due process and justifiable reasons prior to dismissal
or transfer; m) disciplinary action shall be taken against a teacher during the pendency
of the case is confidential; n) Lawful dues and fees shall be deducted from the teacher’s
salary under the specific authority of law authorizing such deductions; o) a teacher can
directly or indirectly engage in legitimate income generation provided it does not relate
to or adversely affect his work; p) a teacher shall maintain a good reputation with
respect to financial matters; and q) Teachers are bound to the standard of the
institution/department in regard to the quality of teaching.
It is therefore recommended to continue with the information drive regarding
these provisions to maintain a high level of awareness. On the other hand, there is a
need to strengthen information dissemination with regard to the following Magna Carta
provisions: a probationary period shall not be imposed if the teacher possesses the
appropriate civil service eligibility; teachers’ additional compensation in co-curricular and
out-of-school activities, none acceptance of remuneration from tutorial other than what
is authorized for such service and teachers’ dismissal from the service. Specifically, the
administrators will include the discussion of the RA 4670 during the Teachers Induction
Program for the awareness and guidance of all incoming teachers in the department