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I. BASIC CONCEPTS
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• Relevant Laws: refers to legal acts, decrees, ordinances, orders, memoranda, circulars and the like
that were approved by proper authorities and have become legal bases in the conduct of
educational process, in general, and of teaching, in particular, in the Philippine setting.
• Teaching: refers to the profession concerned with classroom instruction at the elementary and
secondary levels in accordance with the curriculum prescribed by the Department of Education
whether on part-time or full-time basis in public or private schools (R.A. 7836: Philippine Teachers’
Professionalization Act of 1994)
• Teachers: refers to all persons engaged in teaching at the elementary and secondary levels,
whether on full-time 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 (R.A. 7836: Philippine Teachers
Professionalization Act of 1994)
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A. Presidential Decree 1006 (effective January 16, 1977): Some of the provisions are as follows:
▪ Teachers have significant and imperative role in building a strong nation, more specifically in
developing proper and desirable attitudes among the citizenry whom they have direct and
continuing interaction
▪ Incentive and motivation that may increase teachers’ morale must be provided them.
▪ Like all other professionals, teaching also requires a number of years of higher education studies.
B. Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994 (R.A. 7836): An Act Strengthening the
Regulation and Supervision of the Practice of Teaching in the Philippines and Prescribing a
Licensure Examination for Teachers and Other Purposes: It was promulgated for:
▪ The promotion, development and professionalization of teachers and the teaching profession
▪ Supervision and regulation of the licensure examination
1. As a Director of Learning
▪ Plans and organizes learning activities
▪ Leads pupils / students through the learning episodes
▪ Controls in whole learning situations
▪ Appraises the effectiveness of the learning situations
2. As an Information Processor
▪ Analyzes information and events
▪ Makes information and events
▪ Makes information readily learnable
▪ Facilitates the comprehension of information and events
▪ Interprets information to learners
▪ Communicates information in a manner that pupils / students comprehend
3. As a Knower
▪ Knows much about general fields of knowledge
▪ Masters thoroughly the subject matter of his/her field of specialization
▪ Brings learners to the world of ideas
▪ Provides accurate information to pupils / students
▪ Answers readily pupils / students’ questions
5. As a Decision-Maker
▪ Decides on what objectives should be established
▪ Decides on the type of instructional program that could best achieve the objectives
▪ Decides on what body of information should be conveyed
▪ Decides on the most effective methods, techniques, approaches and materials that will facilitate the
attainment of the objectives
▪ Decides on the most appropriate grouping that would best benefit the learner
6. As a Judge of Achievement
▪ Defines what is worth achieving
▪ Defines ability levels of pupils / students
▪ Evaluates pupils / students / levels of achievement
▪ Determines who will be promoted or retained
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7. As a Counselor
▪ Establishes effective relationship with the individual pupil / student
▪ Collects pertinent information about each pupil / student
▪ Receives confidences
▪ Guides pupil / student in understanding himself
▪ Gives advices
▪ Assists pupils / students to find solutions to his/her own problems
8. As a Moralist
▪ Develops a functional moral and ethical code
▪ Creates acceptable moral atmosphere
▪ Establishes norms for behaviour within and outside the classroom
A. Article XIV, 1987 Philippine Constitution (Education, Science and Technology, Arts, Culture and
Sports) – this is the very fundamental legal basis of education in the Philippines. It stipulates the
following:
▪ The right of all citizens to quality education at all levels
▪ Provision for complete, adequate and integrated system of education
▪ Free public education in the elementary and secondary levels
▪ Availability of scholarship grants, loan programs, subsidies and other incentives for deserving
students in the public and private schools
▪ Provision for non-formal, informal and indigenous learning systems
▪ Inclusion of the study of Constitution in the curriculum
▪ Education to put emphasis on the inculcation of nationalism and patriotism as well as other values
deemed important in developing better person and responsible citizen
▪ Supervision and regulation of all educational institutions by the State
▪ Sole ownership of educational institutions by at least 60% of the capital from Filipino citizen
▪ Tax exemptions for non-stock and non-profit educational institutions
▪ Enjoyment of academic freedom (teachers, students, institutions) in all institutions of higher
learning
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B. Education Act of 1982 (Batas Pambansa 232, September 11, 1982): An Act Providing for the
Establishment and Maintenance of an Integrated System of Education—declares / defines /
describes among all others the following:
Aims of Philippine Educational System (Section 4)
1. Provide for a broad general education that will assist each individual in the peculiar ecology of
his own society to: a) attain his potentials as a human being; b) enhance the range and quality
of individual and group participation in the basic functions of society; and, c) acquire the
essential educational foundation of his development into a productive and versatile citizen;
2. Train the nation’s manpower in the middle-level skills for national development;
3. Develop the profession that will provide leadership for the nation in the advancement of
knowledge for improving the quality of human life; and
4. Respond effectively to changing needs and conditions of the nation through a system of
educational planning and evaluation.
“Educational Community” refers to those persons or groups of persons as such or associated in
institutions involved in organized teaching and learning systems (Definition and Coverage, Section 6). The
members or elements are:
1. “Parents” or guardians of the head of the institution or foster home which has custody of the pupil
or student
2. “Students” are those enrolled in and who regularly attend educational institution of secondary or
higher level of a person engaged in formal study. “Pupils” are those who regularly attend a school
of elementary level under the supervision and tutelage of a teacher.
3. “School Personnel” or all persons working for an educational institution, which includes the
following:
a. “Teaching or academic staff” or all persons engaged in actual teaching and/or research
assignments, either on full-time or part-time basis in all levels of the educational system.
b. “School administrators” or all persons occupying policy-implementing positions having to
do with the functions of the schools in all levels.
c. “Academic non-teaching personnel” or those persons holding some academic
qualifications and performing academic functions directly supportive of teaching, such as
registrars, librarians, research assistants, research aides, and similar staff.
d. “Non-academic personnel” or all other school personnel not falling under the definition
and coverage of teaching and academic staff, school administrators and academic non-
teaching personnel.
4. “Schools” or institutions recognized by the State which undertake educational operations
8. Form, establish, join and participate in organizations and societies recognized by the school
9. Be free from involuntary contributions
“Formal Education” refers to the hierarchically structured and chronologically graded learning
organized and provided by the formal school system and for which certification is required in order for the
learner to progress through the grades and move to higher levels (Definition, Section 20); the main
instrument for the achievement of the country’s educational goals and objectives (Declaration of Policy,
Section 19). The levels of formal education are:
1. Elementary Education—the first stage of compulsory, formal education primarily concerned with
providing basic education and usually corresponding to the first six or seven grades, including pre-
school programs (Definition, Section 20): Its objectives are to: (Section 21)
a. provide the knowledge and develop the skills, attitudes and values essential to personal
development
b. provide learning experiences that prepare them for constructive and effective involvement
c. promote and intensify the child’s knowledge and identification with and love for the nation
and the people to which he belongs; and
d. promote work experiences that prepare the children to engage in honest and gainful work
2. Secondary Education—the state of formal education concerned primarily with continuing basic
education usually corresponding to four years of high school (Definition, Section 20). Its objectives
are to: (Section 22)
a. continue to promote the objectives of elementary education
b. equip the students with skills for productive endeavour or for higher education
3. Tertiary Education—post secondary schooling leading to a degree in a specific profession or
discipline (Definition, Section 20). Its objectives are to (Section 23):
a. provide a broad general education program
b. train the nation’s manpower in the skills required for national development
c. develop the professions for leadership of the nation
d. advance knowledge through research work for improving quality human life
Special education Services – these are services to meet the special needs of certain clientele. It
includes the following (Section 24):
1. Work Education or Practical Arts—aims to develop the right attitudes towards work; and technical-
vocational education, post-secondary but non-degree programs leading to one, two or three year
certification in preparation for middle-level occupations
2. Special Education—the education of persons who are physically, mentally, emotionally, socially or
culturally different from the so-called “normal” individuals
3. Non-formal Education—any organized school-based educational activities undertaken by education
department aimed at attaining specific learning objectives for a particular clientele, especially the
illiterates and the out-of-school youth and adults. Its objectives are to:
a. Eradicate illiteracy and raise the level of functional literacy of the population
b. Provide unemployed and underemployed youth and adults with appropriate
vocational/technical skills for them to become more productive and effective citizens; and
c. Develop among the clientele proper values and attitudes for personal, community and
national development.
C. R.A. 4670: MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER (June 18, 1966) enacted to promote
and improve the social and economic conditions of public school teachers, their working and living
conditions, their terms of employment and career prospects (Declaration of Policy, Section 1)
7. No discrimination whatsoever in the entrance to the teaching profession, or during its exercise or in
termination of services, based on other than professional consideration (Section 10).
8. Married teachers, both of whom are public school teachers may be employed in the same locality
(Section 11)
9. Academic Freedom shall be enjoyed by teachers in the discharge of their professional duties,
particularly, with regard to teaching and classroom methods (Section 12).
12. Salary Scales for teachers shall provide for a gradual progression from a minimum to a maximum
salary by means of regular increments, granted automatically after three years to teachers with at
least an efficiency rating of satisfactory. (Section 16)
14. Special Hardship Allowance equivalent to at least 25% of teacher’s monthly salary shall be given to
teachers assigned in areas where teachers are exposed to hardship such as difficulty in commuting
to the place of work or other hazards peculiar to the place of employment as determined by
Education Secretary (Section 19).
15. No person shall make any deduction whatsoever from the salaries of teachers except under specific
authority of law authorizing such deductions (Section 21).
16. Compulsory medical examination shall be provided free of charge for all teachers; medical
treatment, if found necessary, shall also be accorded free by the government entity paying the
salary of the teachers (Section 22).
17. Teachers shall also be protected against the consequences of employment injuries in accordance
with existing laws (Section 23).
19. An indefinite sick leave of absence shall be granted to teachers when the nature of the illness
demands a long treatment that will exceed one year at the least (Section 25).
20. Salary Increase Upon Retirement. One rang salary raise upon retirement shall be the basis of the
computation of the lump sum of the retirement pay and the monthly benefits thereafter (Section
26)
21. Teachers shall be free to establish or join organizations of their choosing (Section 27).
22. National Teachers Organizations shall be consulted in the formulation of national educational
policies and professional standards, and in the formulation of national policies governing the social
security of the teachers (Section 29)
23. The Secretary of Education shall formulate and prepare the necessary rules and regulations to
implement the provisions of this Act and shall take effect thirty days after publication in a
newspaper of general circulation (Section 30)
24. The Secretary of Education shall submit to Congress annually the necessary budgetary estimates to
implement the provisions of this Act (Section 31)
25. Any person who shall wilfully interfere with, restrain or coerce any teacher in the exercise of the
rights guaranteed by this Act, or who shall in any other manner, commit any act to defeat any of the
provisions of this Act, shall upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred
pesos nor more than one hundred thousand pesos, or by imprisonment, in the discretion of the
court (section 32).
▪ A registered professional teacher with the National Board for Teachers under the
Department of Education, Culture and Sports pursuant to P.D. No. 1006; or
▪ Not qualified under paragraphs one and two but with any of the following qualifications to
wit:
➢ An elementary or secondary teacher for five (5) years in good standing and a holder
of Bachelor of Science in Education or its equivalent; or
➢ An elementary or secondary teacher for three (3) years in good standing and a
holder of a master’s degree in education or its equivalent
5. Inhibition Against the Practice of Teaching Profession (Article IV, Section 27)
▪ Except as otherwise allowed under this Act, no person shall practice or offer to practice the
teaching profession in the Philippines or be appointed as teacher to any position calling for a
teaching position without having previously obtained a valid certificate of registration and a
valid license from the Commission.
6. Penal Provisions (Article IV, Section 28) The following shall be punishable by a fine of not less
than Five Thousand Pesos (5,000) nor more than Twenty Thousand Pesos (20,000) or imprisonment
of not less than six (6) months nor more than five (5) years, or both, at the discretion of the court:
a. Any person who practices the teaching profession in the Philippines without being certified
in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
b. Any person who represents or attempts to use as his own certificate of registration that of
another;
c. Any person who gives any false, or fraudulent evidence of any kind to the Board or any
member thereof in obtaining a certificate of registration as teacher;
d. Any person who impersonates any registrant of the same or different name;
e. Any person who uses a revoked or suspended certificate of registration;
f. Any person who, in connection with his name, otherwise assumes, uses or advertises any
title or description tending to convey or conveys the impression that he is a teacher without
holding a valid certificate; and
g. Any person who violates or abet violation of any of the provisions of this Act.
F. R.A. 9293—AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVETY-
EIGHT HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX (R.A. NO. 7836), OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PHILIPPINE
TEACHERS PROFESSIONALIZATION ACT OF 1994”
2. Section 4. References to the term ‘Department of Education, Culture and Sports,” in Section 4(a)
and Section 25, and the term “DECS” in Section 20, of the same Act, are hereby amended to read as
“Department of Education” and “DepEd,” respectively.
G. R.A. 6713 CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND
EMPLOYEES
h. Simple living—leading modest lives appropriate to their positions and income; not
indulging in extravagant or ostentatious display of wealth in any form.
3. Duties of Public Officials and Employees (Section 15)
a. Act promptly on letters and requests within 15 working days from receipt thereof.
b. Submit annual performance reports within 45 working days from the end of the year
c. Process documents and papers expeditiously with no more than three (3) signatories
d. Act immediately on the public’s personal transactions
e. Make documents accessible to the public.
4. Prohibited Acts and Transactions (Section 7)
a. Financial and material interest in any transactions requiring the approval of their office.
b. Outside employment and other activities related thereto: owning, controlling, managing or
accepting employment as officer, employee, consultant and the like; engaging in the
private practice of their profession; recommending any person to any position in a private
enterprise.
c. Disclosure and/or misuse of confidential information
d. Solicitation and acceptance of gifts
• R.A. 8545: amending R.A. 6728: an Act providing government assistance to students and teachers
of private education; expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private
Education Act
• R.A. 8525: 1998 Act Establishing “Adopt-a-School-Program”; allowing private schools, companies to
assist / support public schools in upgrading and modernization of public schools particularly those
in poverty-stricken provinces
• R.A. 8491: Prescribing the Code of the national flag, anthem, motto, coat of arms, and other
heraldic items and devices of the Philippines (Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines)
• R.A. 7797: An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two Hundred Days to Not More than Two
Hundred Twenty (220) Class Days
• R.A. 8190: An Act Granting Priority to Residents of the Barangay, Municipality or City Where the
School is Located in the Appointment or Assignment of Classroom Public School Teachers
• R.A. 6972: an Act Establishing A Day Care Center in Every Barangay, Instituting Therein A Total
Development and Protection of Children Program, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and For Other
Purposes
• R.A. 7624: An Act Integrating Drug Prevention and Control in the Intermediate and Secondary
Curricula As Well As In The Non-formal, Informal and Indigenous Learning Systems and For Other
Purposes Appropriating Therefor, And For Other Purposes
• R.A. 7743: An Act Providing For The Establishment of Congressional City, and Municipal Libraries
and Barangay Reading Centers Throughout the Philippines
• R.A. 7877: Anti-Secual Harassment Act of 1995
• R.A. 9163: National Service Training Program (NSTP) of 2001
• R.A. 6139: An Act To Regulate Tuition and Other School Fees of Private Educational Institutions
• DepEd Order #4, s. 2004: Additional Guidelines on the New Performance-Based Grading System
• DepEd Order #5, s. 2004: Eligibility of Remedial Instruction Classes for Grant of Vacation Service
Credits
• DepEd Memo #307, s. 2007: Refined Secondary Education Curriculum (RSEC Year III and IV)
• DepEd Memo #490, s. 2007: The Spanish Language as an Elective in High School
• DepEd Memo #9, s. 2009: Training-Workshop for Teachers of Additional Secondary School Offering
Special Education Program
• DepEd Memo #62, s. 2008: Early Registration for Incoming First Year High School Students for SY
2009-2010
• DepEd Memo #7, s. 2009: Random Drug Testing
1. Learning to Know—focuses on combining broad general knowledge and basic education with the
opportunity to work on a small number of subjects in the light of rapid changes brought about by
scientific progress and new forms of economic and social activity
• Learning how to learn and to discover, as to benefit from ongoing educational opportunities
continuously arising throughout life
• Developing the faculties of memory, imagination, reasoning, and problem solving
• Understanding about one’s environment
• Communicating with others
2. Learning to Do—emphasizes on the learning of skills necessary to practice a profession or trade
• Applying in practice what has been learned
• Developing vocational / occupational and technical skills
• Developing social skills in building meaningful interpersonal relations
• Developing competence, social behaviour, aptitude for team work
• Enhancing the ability to communicate and work with others
• Managing and resolving conflicts
3. Learning to Be—prioritizes the development of the human potential to the fullest
• Tapping the talents hidden with each individual
• Develop personal commitment and responsibility for the common good
4. Learning to Live Together—emphasizes understanding of others, their history, traditions and
cultures, and also, living and interacting peacefully together
• Appreciating the diversity of the human race
• Being receptive to others and encounter others through dialogue and debate
• Caring about others
• Working toward common objectives in cooperative undertakings
• Managing and resolving conflicts
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Directions: Read and analyze each item and select the correct option that answers each question. Analyze
the items using the first 5 items as your sample. Write only the letter of your choice in your answer sheet.
2. Which educational level/s provide/s for free and compulsory education as stipulated in Article IV,
Section 2 of the Philippine Constitution?
a. Elementary level c. Elementary and Secondary levels
b. Secondary level d. Tertiary level
Analysis:
Option C is the correct answer because this particular section and article of the Constitution specifically
states that free public education covers only elementary and secondary levels.
3. Who among the following is in the category of non-academic personnel as provided for under
Education Act of 1982?
a. Guidance counsellors c. School nurse
b. School principal d. School librarian
Analysis
Option C is the correct answer because s/he does not fall under the definition and coverage of teaching
and academic staff, school administrators and academic non-teaching personnel.
5. Which of the following is NOT recognized by the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers?
a. Quality education depends primarily on the quality of socio-economic status of teachers.
b. Advancement in education depends on the teacher’s qualifications and ability
c. Education is an essential factor in the economic growth on the nation
d. Education is development and vice-versa
Analysis
Option D is the correct answer because it was never mentioned / stated in Magna Carta for Public School
Teachers Declaration of Policy.
6. What appointment can be given to Teacher A who possesses the minimum qualifications but lacks
the appropriate civil service eligibility?
a. Contractual basis c. Provisional
b. Permanent d. Substitute
7. Which of the following rights is intended for parents under Education act of 1982?
a. The right to academic freedom.
b. The right to privacy of communication
c. The right to seek redress of grievance
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9. Which of the following provisions under the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers will most likely
promote teachers’ welfare and defend their interests?
a. Be promoted in rank and salary
b. Regulate their social involvement
c. Undergo and participate in professional development
d. Establish, join and maintain professional and self-regulating organizations
13. Teacher B has been in active service for 10 years when he decided to pursue higher studies. Under
R.A. 4670, what kind of leave of absence can s/he avail of?
a. Indefinite leave c. study leave
b. Scholarship leave d. vacation leave
14. When can teachers be required to work on assignment not related to their duties?
a. When on probation
b. When found inefficient
c. When lacking in educational qualifications
d. When compensated under existing laws
15. Teacher C has been teaching for 7 straight years and therefore qualifies for a study leave with pay
for one year. Should she pursue it, how much pay is she entitled to receive?
a. 50% of monthly salary c. 70% of monthly salary
b. 60% of monthly salary d. 100% of monthly salary
16. Which of the following laws strengthens teacher education in the Philippines through the
establishment of centers of excellence?
a. R.A. 7722 c. R.A. 7796
b. R.A. 7784 d. R.A. 7834
17. What does free public secondary education under the law mean?
a. Right of every student to enter public secondary schools
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19. Teacher H contracted an illness that required rest for more than one year. Which leave should she
apply for?
a. Sick leave c. Vacation leave
b. Personal leave d. Indefinite leave
20. A school personnel can avail of free legal service under certain circumstances. Principal I was
accused of maligning her neighbour. Is Principal I entitled to the said service?
a. Yes, she should defend herself.
b. No, if funds are not available
c. No, it might bring some disagreements in school
d. No, the case is not related to her professional duties
21. Teacher J discusses conflicts between warring groups in Mindanao. Which pillar should he stress
more?
a. Learning to be c. Learning to do
b. Learning to live together d. Learning to know
22. Teacher K teaches in a public school in her locality. Due to teacher shortage, her classroom
teaching starts from 6am and ends at 3pm. Is the assignment given her just?
a. Yes, the situation demands that she render longer teaching hours
b. Yes, as long as she signs a conforme letter to that effect.
c. No, rendering longer teaching hours would make the teacher tired and exhausted
d. No, Magna Carta for Public School Teachers states that in the exigencies of service, any
teacher may be required to render more than six hours and not more than eight hours of
actual classroom teaching a day.
23. Teacher L, a graduate of BSEd with majorship in Mathematics teaches in a national high school in
her province. Since she has been rated outstanding in her performance, can she be exempted from
taking the LET?
a. Yes, that is a privilege that must be given to teachers whose performance is outstanding
b. Yes, if approved by the PRC
c. No, RA 7836 states that no person shall practice of offer to practice the teaching profession
in the Philippines or be appointed as teacher to any position calling for a teaching position
without having previously obtained a valid certificate of registration and a valid license from
the Commission.
d. No, professional license is required of all teachers regardless of age and teaching
performance.
24. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers?
a. The teacher must select which information to keep confidential
b. The teacher must demonstrate full commitment and devotion to duty
c. The teacher must manifest pride in the nobility of the teaching profession
d. The teacher must make no prejudice or discrimination against any learner
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25. Which of the following could be the reason for the teacher’s suspension from the practice of the
teaching profession?
a. Immoral, unprofessional, or dishonourable conduct
b. Observing proper procedures in obtaining a certificate of registration
c. Faithfulness to the code of ethical and professional standards for professional teachers
d. Willingness to attend seminars, workshops, conferences and the like or the continuing
education program prescribed by the Board and the Commission.
Directions: Enhance your test taking skills by answering the items below. Write only the letter of the best
answer.
1. Ms. Sanchez, a BSE graduate, has not passed the LET yet. On what capacity can she be hired?
a. Permanent status
b. Emergency status for one year
c. Provisional for not less than six months
d. Provisional for not less than one year
2. Teacher M suffers from hypertension and experiences difficulty in speech. Which would be affected
if he continues teaching?
a. Personality c. Effectiveness
b. Punctuality d. Devotion to duty
3. Teacher N wants to continue with her study leave for another six months after completing a school
year. Could she be allowed?
a. Yes, if her grades are excellent
b. Yes, but without compensation
c. No, other teachers should have the chance
d. No, study leave should not exceed one year
4. Teacher O tutors her students, who have difficulty coping with Math, after class hours. Is her act
ethical?
a. Yes, provided she receives just compensation.
b. Yes, provided she does not require a fee from the parent
c. No, that is unfair to other students.
d. No, she should be free after her official time
5. Teacher P, the English coordinator, was assisted by Teacher Q throughout the celebration of English
Week. What should Teacher P do to acknowledge Teacher Q’s assistance?
a. Buy her a gift.
b. Keep quiet about the assistance received
c. Mention formally to the principal the assistance received
d. Make an announcement giving due recognition of the assistance received
6. Is holding a rally to protest the delay of benefits due a person ethically acceptable?
a. Yes, when hold while on official time.
b. Yes, when hold outside the official time.
c. Yes, when hold with approval of the principal
d. Yes, when hold together with parents and students
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7. What should a teacher do when s/he falls in love with his/her student?
a. Court the student at home
b. Propose and marry the student
c. Wait till the student is no longer under his/her tutelage
d. Act normally as if nothing happens and the student does not exist
8. When a Principal starts to exercise his/her powers over making and promoting students, is his/her
action acceptable?
a. Yes, when the teacher cannot make decision on time
b. Yes, when there is abuse of judgement on the part of the teacher
c. No, teachers are more knowledgeable of their student’s performance
d. No, grading and promoting students are exclusive functions of teachers
9. Teacher R was asked by her principal to teach pre-school class in addition to her regular grade one
class. What will be the basis for her additional compensation?
a. Her basic salary
b. Performance rating
c. Number of years of service
d. Her regular salary + 25% of her basic pay
10. Which of the following shows responsiveness of public officials and employees?
a. Avoiding wastage in public funds
b. Formulating rules and policies regarding work
c. Providing public information of their policies and procedures
d. Encouraging of government services
11. Teacher S, a Science teacher has been accused of sexual harassment by one of her students. What
should the principal do?
a. Ask the teacher to surrender to the police
b. Tell the teacher to stop reporting to school
c. Advice the teacher to transfer to other school
d. Create a committee to investigate the accusation
12. Teacher T receives a love letter from one of her third year high school student in English. What
should Mr. Martin do?
a. Read her letter to the class
b. Let the student express her feeling through letters
c. Return the letter to the student and tell her not to do it again
d. Surrender the letter to the parent of the student
13. Mr. Nico, a Social Science teacher is advocating reforms which the principal failed to recognize.
What should the principal do?
a. Subject Mr. Nico to a disciplinary measure
b. Just keep quiet about the behaviour of Mr. Nico
c. Call Mr. Nico to the office and clarify things out with him
d. Send Mr. Nico a memo requiring him to explain his behaviour
14. Which of the following manifests “Commitment to democracy” as explained in R.A. 6713?
a. Maintaining the principle of accountability
b. Committing to the democratic values and ways of life
c. Manifesting by deeds the supremacy of civilian authority over the military
d. All of the above
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15. Teacher U was ordered by her principal to come to school on four consecutive Saturdays for the
training of the students’ editorial staff of the school paper. Is this allowed under R.A. 4670?
a. Yes, provided the teacher is compensated
b. No, because it’s not within the regular functions of the classroom teacher
c. Yes, because it’s part of the teacher’s other duties
d. No, because it’s not clearly indicated in the law.
16. Dr. Velasco, a schools’ division superintendent acted on the complaint filed by a group of parents
against the alleged misconduct of a particular teacher. She issued a memorandum requiring her to
take a leave of absence for a week while the complaint is being heard yet. Was the action of the
superintendent legal?
a. Yes, because she is the superintendent
b. No, because the complaint has not been heard yet
c. Yes, the superintendent has disciplinary authority over teachers
d. No, the superintendent has no disciplinary authority over teachers
17. A school’s academic coordinator has been found to have engaged in gambling which has caused
him to be absent most of the time. Can his certificate of registration as a teacher be revoked?
a. No, unless he’s proven guilty
b. No, because he’s protected by his rights as a teacher
c. Yes, because he’s incompetent
d. Yes, because habitual gambling is a dishonourable conduct and is against the practice of
teaching.
18. Mr. Santos is a holder of a valid certificate of eligibility as a teacher issued by the Civil Service
Commission and the then DECS, while Mr. Cruz is a registered professional teacher with the
National Board for Teachers under the then DECS. Who of the two is allowed to practice the
teaching profession in the Philippines?
a. Mr. Santos, because of his CSC eligibility certificate.
b. Mr. Cruz, because their credentials are both recognized by law
c. Both of them, because their credentials are both recognized by law
d. Neither of the two because they did not take and pass the LET
20. Teacher V, a BEED graduate is preparing for the LET. Which of the following should she focus her
attention more?
a. General Education c. Professional Education
b. Specialization d. General Education and Professional Education
21. What norm of conduct is manifested by being loyal to the republic and to the Filipino people?
a. Professionalism c. Responsiveness to the public
b. Nationalism and Patriotism d. Honesty
22. Mr. Salazar, a school superintendent, filed his statement of assets and liabilities upon assuming to
office. Under what ethical standard does this practice fall?
a. Divestment
b. Prohibited Acts and Transactions
c. Statement of Assets and Liabilities
d. System of Incentives
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23. Principal B acted on the letter of complaint received by his office 30 days after saying he was
preoccupied by more important things the past days. Is this reason acceptable?
a. Yes, because he has to prioritize things
b. No, RA 6713 states that public officials and employees must act promptly on letters and
requests within 15 working days from receipt thereof
c. Yes, because the letter of complaint can wait and is of no urgency
d. No, the reason is simply unacceptable
24. Which of the following is NOT in the norms of conduct under RA 6713?
a. Professionalism c. Commitment to public interest
b. Just and sincerity d. Responsiveness to the private
25. Which of the following is true about the teacher as a person under the Code of Ethics for
Professional Teachers?
a. Live with dignity at all times wherever s/he is
b. Serve as a model worthy of emulation
c. Place premium upon self-respect and self-discipline
d. All of the above.