 EDUCATION ACT OF 1982

 LOIs: 764, 859 and 1487

Presented by: Jerralyn Cortez-Alva

Masters in Educational Management
PUP – Lopez Campus
19 January 2020
Education Act of 1982
Batas Pambansa Blg. 232 (Sept. 11, 1982)
An act providing for the
establishment and
maintenance of an
integrated system of
education.

In accordance with
Section 2, this act shall
apply to and govern both
formal and non-formal
system in public and
private schools in all
levels of the entire
educational system.
Declaration of Basic Policy
(Chapter 2, Sec. 3)

To achieve and maintain an accelerating rate of

economic development and social progress.

To assure the maximum participation of all the people

in the attainment and enjoyment of the benefits of
such growth.

To achieve and strengthen national unity and

consciousness and preserve, develop and promote
desirable cultural, moral and spiritual values in
changing world.
RIGHTS
Chapter 2
Rights of Parents
(Chapter 2, Sec. 8)
Organize by themselves
and/or with teachers for the
purpose of discussion of
matters relating to the total
school program

To have access to any official

records relating to the
children who are under their
parental responsibility
Rights of Students in School
(Chapter 2, Sec. 9)

Right to school guidance and

counselling services

Right to access to his owns

school records and the
confidentiality of it

Right to issuance of official

school certificates within thirty
days from request

Right to publish a student

newspaper and invite resource
persons during school activities
Cont...

Rights of Students in School

(Chapter 2, Sec. 9)
Right to free expression of
opinions and suggestions

Right to form or establish, join

and participate in organizations
and societies recognized by the
school

Right to be free from

involuntary contributions
except those approved by their
organizations and societies
Rights of all School Personnel
(Chapter 2, Sec. 10)

Right to free expressions of

opinions and suggestions

Right to be provided with free

legal services when charged in
administrative, civil or criminal
proceedings

Right to establish or join labor

organizations

Right to be free from

involuntary contributions
Special Rights and Privileges
of Teaching and Academic Staff
(Chapter2, Sec. 11)
Right to be free from compulsory
assignments not related to their
duties as defined in their
appointments or employment
contracts

Right to intellectual property

Teachers are person in authority

when in lawful discharge of
duties and responsibilities

Teachers shall be given opportunity to

choose career alternatives for advancement
Rights of School Administrators
(Chapter 2, Sec. 12)

School administrators shall be

deemed persons in authority while
in the lawful discharge of their
duties and responsibilities

The right of their governing boards

The right of institutions of higher

learning to determine on academic
grounds who shall be admitted to
study, who may teach and who shall
be the subjects of the study and
research
Rights of Schools
(Chapter 2, Sec. 13)

Right of school governing boards

to provide for the proper
governance of the school

Right of school to determine

academic grounds who shall be
admitted to study, who may
teach, and what shall be
subjects of the study and
research
 The Educational Systems

Elementary Education

Secondary Education

FORMAL EDUCATION Tertiary Education

Special Education

SPECIALIZED
Non-Formal
EDUCATIONAL Education
SERVICES
DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS
Chapter 3
Duties of Parents
(Chapter 3, Sec.14)
Parents shall help carry out the
educational objectives in
accordance with national goals

Parents shall be obliged to

enable their children to obtain
education

Parents shall cooperate with the

school in the implementation of
the school program and
curriculum
Duties of Students
(Chapter 3, Sec. 15)

Develop his potential through

education to become an asset to his
family and to society

Uphold the academic integrity of the

school and abide the rules and
regulations governing his academic
responsibilities
Participate actively in the civic
affairs and in the promotion of the
general welfare
Exercise his rights responsibly
Teacher’s Obligation
(Chapter 3, Sec. 16)

Perform his duties to the school in

accordance with the philosophy,
goals and objectives of the school

Be accountable for the efficient and

effective attainment of specified
learning objectives

Render regular reports on

performance of each student
Cont...

Teacher’s Obligation
(Chapter 3, Sec. 16)

Maintain and sustain his personal

growth and professionalism at all
times

Refrain from making deductions in

student’s scholastic rating for acts
that are clearly manifestations of
poor scholarship

Participate as an agent of change in

school and community
School Administrator’s Obligations
(Chapter 3, Sec. 17)
Be accountable for the efficient and
effective school administration

Develop and maintain a healthy

school atmosphere
Assume and maintain professional
behavior in his work

Render adequate reports to all

persons involve in the school staffs
Observe due process in disciplining
his teachers and other personnel
Maintain school records and submit
required reports to CHED & DepEd
Establishment of Schools

Sec. 27 - Recognition of Schools

Sec. 29 – Voluntary Accreditation

INTERNAL ORGANIZATION
OF SCHOOLS
Chapter 4
Internal Organization of Schools

Sec. 30 – Organization of Schools

Sec. 31 – Governing Board

Sec. 32 – Personnel Transactions

SCHOOL FINANCE AND
ASSISTANCE
Chapter 5
School Finance and Assistance

Sec. 38 – Funding of Republic Schools

Sec. 42 to 43 – Funding of Private

Schools

Sec. 47 – Incentives to Education

Sec. 51 – Assistance to Students

Letter of Instruction No. 764
s. Nov. 9, 1978

Relative to the School Health

Guardian Program

Improvement of health through

educating teachers and school
children in the use of medicinal
plants and herbs
Letter of Instruction No. 859
s. May 15, 1979

Directing the Review and

Rationalization of
Vocational/Technical Education

There is imperative need to

assure that the country’s
vocational/technical education is
responsive to the needs for
manpower industry, agriculture
and other services
Letter of Instruction No. 1263
s. July 29, 1982

Directing the Review and

Rationalization of
Vocational/Technical Education

There is imperative need to

assure that the country’s
vocational/technical education is
responsive to the needs for
manpower industry, agriculture
and other services
Letter of Instruction No. 1487
s. Dec. 10, 1985

Institutionalizing a Revitalized
Program of Teacher In-Service Training
in the Public Schools, Continuity of
Teachers Training Efforts
The improvement and
maintenance of the quality of
education in the public schools
requires a continuing program of
teacher training and improvement
THANK YOU!!!