History of GMRC & its

Importance
 EMMANUEL C. MANZANO, MAED-G
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Introduction:

The teaching of Good Manners, Right Conduct

and Values have been reinstated as a law. This
simply means that these subjects are very
important and its implementation must be
seen beyond the books and the classrooms.
Good manners and right conduct (GMRC) is
a basic behavior code restored through
Republic Act 11476, the Character
Education/Good Manners and Right
Conduct (CE/GMRC) Act of 2020
 source: www.manilatimes.net
With its restoration, Values Education (VE)
will be taught in Grades 7 to 10 as a
separate subject with the same time
allotment as other core subjects.
The GMRC has been on a come and go. Effective
School Year 1991-1992, the same GMRC was
added as a learning area in the elementary
school curriculum. The VE Framework was
strengthened by the thrust of "Bayan Muna Bago
ang Sarili."
CE/GMRC was allotted 30 minutes daily from
Grades I-VI using Filipino as the medium of
instruction. This was provided by DO 90, s. 1991
– Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC) at
the elementary level. However, in 2013 upon
implementation of the K-12 curriculum, GMRC
was removed.
Good Manners, Right Conduct and Values are
necessary for everyone to get along in our world.
These reflect the children’s upbringing and
education. Therefore, it is everyone’s responsibility
to teach these to children. Parents and teachers
must work together in encouraging children to
show courtesy and empathy towards others. 
Manners come easily to some children while
others struggle. Some parents teach good
manners better than others.
Therefore, it is crucial for teachers to
effectively instill these in children especially
since most of them are now being sent to
school (6 hours) at very early ages.
In teaching Good Manners, Right Conduct and
Values, it is a must to use polite words and to model
the manners that are being taught. It is also very
important to correct the mistakes immediately
without shaming the child especially infront of other
people. 
In other words with love, & grace, not with judgment
& condemnation.
Please keep in mind to never make the child
an example to be embarrassed. It is critical
that polite words and tones (how you say it)
are used in pointing out the mistake and the
focus should be more on how to do better
next time.
In other words, the purpose why we correct, is to
let our students, & children feel our deep
concern, and that they are important, and loved
still despite of their imperfections & lapses.
Do you remember how Jesus processed the
Adulterous Woman brought to Him by the group
of scribes & pharisees in the bible? (John 8:1-11)
Teachers must acknowledge what children
bring into the discussions and they must
always treat children with dignity and
respect as human beings created by God
same with us (Teachers), and others around
us.
Teachers must acknowledge what children
bring into the discussions and they must
always treat children with dignity and
respect as human beings created by God
same with us (Teachers), and others around
us.
We should bear in mind, that we as
Teachers, are also vulnerable or prone to
commit mistake and have weaknesses also
(week spots). Its all by-products of God’s
amazing and abundant grace.
Thank You for Listening!