The Rights and Privileges of Teachers in the

Philippines

“To deny people their human rights is to deny their very humanity.”
- Nelson Mandela

Hello my dearest future teacher! How are you? Are you longing for new knowledge?
This module is especially made just for you and it will somehow bring back the memories before
the pandemic. So, find your most comfortable learning space, grab a pen/highlighter and quench your
mind.
You have learned the demands that learners, parents, school and officials, the academic com-
munity, the larger community and the state put on teachers. At this module, you will determine the rights
and privileges of teachers.
On the other hand, I’m expecting that you will complete the activities provided and you will follow
the directions. If you have questions and concerns, feel free to contact me . Happy learning!

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 UNIT The Rights and Privileges of Teachers in the
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“Privilege is not knowing that you’re hurting others and not listening when they tell
you.”

At the end of this unit, I’m expecting that you will be able to discuss the rights and privileges of
teachers in the Philippines.

Before proceeding to the main content, I want you to answer the

pre-test. Please be honest as it will help you to measure your prior knowledge
regarding this topic. This pre-test is not included in the graded activities but
answering it is a requirement to receive a grade in this subject.
When you’re done answering, ask me for the answer key then check
your answers. Happy learning!

PRETEST
Write YES if you agree and NOT if you disagree. Refer to the 1987 Philippine Constitution,
Commonwealth Act No. 578 and RA 4670, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, respectively.

The 1987 Phil Constitution states that the State shall:

_____1. enhance the right of teachers to professional advancement.
_____2. assign the second highest budgetary priority to education, next to medicine
_____3. ensure that teaching will attract and retain its rightful share of the best available talents through adequate re-
muneration and other means of job satisfaction and fulfillment

Commonwealth Act No. 578 protects teachers by providing a provision on:

_____4. punishment against any person guilty of assault against teaching personnel.
_____5. according due respect and protection for teachers who are considered persons in authority.

Republic Act No. 4670 or the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers states the following rights and privileg-
es of teacher:
_____6. academic freedom particularly with regard to teaching methods.
_____7. the right to be free from compulsory assignment not related to their duties defined in their appointment or em-
ployment contracts unless given additional compensation.
_____8. freedom from involuntary contributions.
_____9. compensation for employment injuries in accordance with existing laws.
_____10. establishing, joining, maintaining labor organization of their choice to promote their welfare and defend their
interest.
_____11. transfer even without their consent from one station to another where there is urgent need.
_____12. employment in the same locality for those who are married whenever possible.
_____13. a maximum of 4 hours actual teaching hours per day.
_____14. more than 6 hours of teaching but not exceeding 9 hours.
_____15. an additional compensation of at least twenty per cent of his regular remuneration after the teacher has com-
pleted at least six hours of actual classroom teaching a day.
_____16. additional compensation from DepEd when they serve during elections.
_____17. equal remuneration, regardless of qualifications.
_____18. salary scales of teachers that provide for a gradual progression from a minimum to a maximum salary by means
of regular increments, granted automatically after three years, even if the efficiency rating of the teacher concerned is
below satisfactorily.
_____19. the salary scales appropriated by a city, municipal, municipal district, or provincial government that are not lower
than those provided for teachers of the National Government.

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_____21. special hardship allowances equivalent to at least twenty-five per cent of their monthly
salary for those who qualify.
_____22. free medical examination even after retirement.
_____23. a study leave for not more than 2 school years after ten years of teaching.
_____24. enjoy a compensation allowed for one year study leave without any condition.
_____25. a study leave of more than one year provided permitted by the Secretary of Education but without
compensation.
_____26. an indefinite sick leave of absence when the nature of the illness demands a long treatment that
will exceed one year at the least.
_____27. one range salary raise upon retirement for those who have fulfilled the age and service
requirements of the applicable retirement laws which shall be the basis of the computation of the lump sum of
the retirement pay and the monthly benefits thereafter.
_____28. hardship allowance for those who teach in multi-grade classes, mobile teachers and Non-formal
Education or Alternative Learning System (ALS) Coordinators are entitled to hardship allowance.
_____29. stability of employment and security of tenure under existing laws.

ANALYSIS: Let’s Analyze

Refer to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Commonwealth Act No. 578 and RA 4670, the Magna
Carta for Public School Teachers. Read each part of these legal documents as you check your answers.

ABSTRACTION : Add this to what you know

Filipino teachers ought to be aware and knowledgeable of these well-deserved benefits.

There is no other Constitution in the history of the country that has given importance to teachers
more than the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
The 1987 Philippine Constitution states: … The state shall enhance the right of 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.”
Commonwealth Act 578 amended the Revised Penal Code to include teachers, professors, and
persons charged with the supervision of public or duly recognized private schools, colleges, and universities,
within the term “persons in authority.”
RA 4670, otherwise known as The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, detail the rights,
privileges and benefits of teachers such as : 1) consent for transfer; 2) safeguards in disciplinary procedure;
3) no discrimination; 4) married couples to be employed in the same locality; 5) academic program; 6) not
more than 6 hours of actual classroom teaching; 7) additional compensation for activities outside normal
duties; 8) 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) indefinite leave; 16) salary increase
upon retirement and 17) freedom to establish or join organization of their choice.
These show that the welfare of professional teachers has been given much attention. After all, there
is no truth to what is often said about teachers “overworked and underpaid.”

APPLICATION: Apply What You Learned

Pretend that you belong to a team that campaigns for Senior High School graduates to enroll
in teacher education. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation and deliver the same before the class whom you
consider to be Grade 12 students graduating at the end of the year. Your PPT should be very convincing
because you give a highly favorable picture of the teaching profession as learned in this lesson. Cite all
teachers’ privileges and benefits.
CONTENT OUTLINE

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SUMMARY

The welfare of teachers has been given much attention in the past years. The Philippine Constitution guarantees
that the State shall “enhance the right of teachers to professional advancement,” assign the highest budgetary
priority to education,” and “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.”
Other laws, especially RA 4670, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, give in detail teachers’ rights, privi-
leges and benefits.

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Check for Understanding

A. Let’s have a posttest. Answer TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is wrong.
______1. Special hardship allowance of professional teachers is equivalent to at least ten percent of their
monthly salary for those who qualify.
______2. Teachers enjoy free medical examination even after retirement.
______3. Teachers are entitled to a study leave for one year after a minimum ten years of teaching.
______4. Teachers may enjoy full compensation allowed for one year study leave on condition that the
teacher takes the regular study load and passes at least seventy-five per cent of his courses without any
condition.
______5. Teachers may be entitled to a study leave of more than two years provided permitted by the
Secretary of Education but without compensation.
______6. Teachers may enjoy an indefinite sick leave of absence when the nature of the illness demands a
long treatment that will exceed one year at the least.
______7. A professional teacher is entitled to a one range salary raise upon retirement for those who have
fulfilled the age and service requirements of the applicable retirement laws which shall be the basis of the
computation of the lump sum of the retirement pay and the monthly benefits thereafter.
______8. Those who teach in multi-grade classes, mobile teachers and Non-formal Education or Alternative
Learning System (ALS) Coordinators are entitled to hardship allowance.
______9. Teachers enjoy stability of employment and security of tenure under existing laws.
______10. Teachers have safeguards in disciplinary procedure.
______11. Teachers enjoy the right to establish, join, maintain labor organization of their choice to promote
their welfare and defend their interest.
______12. Teachers may be transferred even without their consent from one station to another where there
is urgent need.
______13. Employment in the same locality for those who are married whenever possible.
______14. Teachers may have more than 6 hours of teaching but not exceeding 9 hours.
______15. Teachers are entitled to an additional compensation of at least twenty five percent of his regular
remuneration after the teacher has completed at least six hours of actual classroom teaching a day.
______16. Teachers are entitled to additional compensation when they serve during elections paid by
DepEd.
______17. Teachers enjoy equal remuneration regardless of qualification.
______18. Teachers enjoy salary scales that provide for a gradual progression from a minimum to a
maximum salary means of regular increments, granted automatically after three years, if the efficiency rating
of the teacher concerned is satisfactory.
______19. Teachers enjoy the salary scales appropriated by a city, municipal, municipal district, or provincial
government that are not lower than those provided for teachers of the National Government.
______20. Teachers without exception are entitled to Special Hardship Allowances.

The Philippine Constitution states that the State shall:

______21. enhance the right of teachers to professional advancement.
______22. assign the second highest budgetary priority to education, next to medicine.
______23. 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.

Commonwealth Act No. 578 protects teachers by providing a provision on:

______24. punishment against any person guilty of assault against teaching personnel.
______25. according due respect and protection for teachers who are considered persons in authority.

Republic Act No. 4670 or the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers states that a teacher enjoys/
exercise:
______26. academic freedom particularly with regard to teaching methods.
______27. the right to be free from compulsory assignment not related to their duties defined in their
appointment or employment contracts unless given additional compensation.
______28. freedom from involuntary contributions.
______29. compensation for employment injuries in accordance with existing laws.
______30. Establishing, joining, maintaining labor organization of their choice to promote their welfare and
defend their interest.

B. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the maximum number of teaching hours for teachers?
a. 4 c. 6
b. 5 d. 7

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2. Can a teacher go on a study leave for two years?

a. Yes, provided given permit by the Secretary of Education
b. No, for one year only
c. Yes, with salary
d. It depends on the ranking of the teacher.
3. Mam Ligaya discovered that a product of a certain soda company damages the teeth of children. She
wanted to share her findings but was harassed on every side. Which of her rights is violated?
a.Right to property
b.Right to life
c.Academic freedom
d.Right to make a livelihood
4. Which statement on academic freedom is CORRECT?
a. In search for truth, a professional teacher has the privilege to share the product of his research whether or not
in support of the declared state policies.
b.A teacher’s academic freedom is absolute.
c.A teacher’s academic freedom is limited.
d.Academic freedom belongs only to teachers in the tertiary level.
5. Can a professional teacher take the initiative to organize community activity for community develop
ment?
a.No, the professional teacher is confined only to the classroom.
b.Yes, as a professional teacher he is a community leader.
c.No, community development is the concern of government officials.
d.Yes, provided he always involves the learners.

Synapse strengtheners

1. What if a teacher who is transferred to another school believes there is no justification for the transfer? What
must he/she do?
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2. Research on the budget allocated to education by the State for the past 5 years. Based on the figures, has the gov-
ernment been true to the Constitution?
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REFERENCES

Bilbao, P., Corpuz, B., Llagas, A., Salandanan, G. (2018). The Teaching Profession (4th ed.). Lorimar
Publishing, Inc
Commonwealth Act No. 578; National Budget Circular No. 514
RA 4670, The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers
The 1987 Philippine Constitution.

RUBRICS

Grading Rubric for PowerPoint

Criteria Very Good (15 Good (12 points) Fair ( 9 points) Needs Improvement Points
points) (6 points)
Content Content is Content is Content is Content is
accurate and accurate but some accurate but questionable and
information is information is not information is not information is not
presented in a presented in presented in a presented in a logical
logical order. logical order, but logical order, order, making it
is still generally making it difficult difficult to follow.
easy to follow. to follow.
Text – Font formats Font formats (e.g. Font formats (e.g. Font formats (e.g.
Font (e.g. color and color and style) color and style) color and style) have
Choice & style) have have been have been not been carefully
Formatting been carefully carefully planned carefully planned planned to enhance
planned to to enhance the to enhance the the readability and
enhance the readability and readability and content on the slides.
readability and content on at least content on at least
content on all 4 of the slides. 3 of the slides.
slides.
Slide tran- Transitions are Smooth Smooth transitions Very few transitions
sitions smooth and transitions are are used on some are used and/or
interesting. used on most slides. distracting.
Transitions slides.
enhance the
presentation.
Use of Images are Images are appro- Most images are Images are
graphics appropriate. priate. Layout is appropriate. inappropriate or no
Layout of cluttered. images.
images is
pleasing to the
eye.

Mechanics Presentation Presentation has Presentation has 1 Presentation has

has no 1-2 misspelled -2 grammatical more than 2
misspelled words but no errors but no grammatical and/or
words or grammatical misspelled words. spelling errors.
grammatical errors.
errors.
Total

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Summary/ Reflection Rubric

Criteria Very Good (15 Good (12 points) Fair (9 points) Needs Improvement (6 POINTS
points) points)
Length 4-7 sentences Less than 4 sentences Less than 3 sentences Less than 2 sentences or
or more than 7 sen- or more than 8 sen- more than 9 sentences
tences tences
Accuracy All statements are Most statements are Some statements are Most statements are inac-
accurate accurate inaccurate curate
Originality/ No more than 4 words One sentence con- Two sentences con- 3+ sentences contain more
Paraphrasing in a row taken directly tains more than 4 tain more than 4 words than 4 words in a row taken
from the lesson/topic words in a row taken in a row taken directly directly from the reference
directly from the refer- from the reference
ence
Insight Includes original and Includes original Included minimal None original thoughts includ-
well-reasoned thoughts original thoughts ed.
thoughts
Conventions No more than one 2-3 punctuation, 4-5 punctuation, 6+ punctuation, grammar, or
punctuation, gram- grammar, or spelling grammar, or spelling spelling errors
mar, or spelling error errors errors

Total
Grading Rubric for Essay

Criteria Very Good (15 points) Good (12 points) Fair (9 points) Needs Improvement (6 Pts.
points)
The answer is accurate, The answer is reasonable and The answer is rea- The answer is not an
perceptive, and reflects goes beyond a literal reading of sonable, but repre- answer to the question
Depth and
awareness of the com- the text. It is explained sents only a surface asked. The answer is
Accuracy
plexities and depth of the specifically enough to show that level reading of the text. incorrect because it is not
of Answer
text. The student makes the student can make appropri- based on the text. The
discerning connections ate connections across the text answer is too general,
across the text, or offers a and draw valid conclusions. vague, or unclear to de-
unique and insightful termine whether it is
perspective. reasonable. No answer is
present.

Establishes a credible and Establishes a clear and plausi- Establishes a claim to Attempts to establish a
convincing claim to answer ble claim to answer the question. answer the question claim that is unclear or
Depth and
the question. Cites suffi- Cites most strong evidence that and needs more disconnected from the
Accuracy
cient and relevant evi- supports the claim. development. Refers to topic; or does not an-
of
dence to fully support the some evidence from the swer the question. In-
Textual
claim. text that loosely or cludes almost no evi-
Evidence
vaguely supports dence from the text; evi-
the claim. dence is based on per-
sonal experience or
unconnected sources.
Depth and The explanation adds depth The explanation elaborates on The explanation merely No explanation is pre-
Accuracy and complexity to the over- the original response, and links repeats the original sent, or an explana-
of all response, clearly and the answer to the textual answer. tion is present, but
Explana- insightfully linking the an- evidence. introduces an idea that is
tion swer to the textual evi- inaccurate because it
dence. cannot be supported by
the text.
Demonstrates a strong Demonstrates a working Demonstrates some Attempts to use some
command of English con- command of English con- command of English English conventions,
ventions with few minor ventions with some errors that do conventions with some though errors fre-
errors. Uses language not inhibit reader’s comprehen- errors that inhibit read- quently inhibit reader’s
and tone that are appropri- sion. Uses language and er’s comprehen- comprehension. Uses
Conven-
ate to audience and tone that are academic. sion. Uses language informal language and
tions
purpose. and tone that are incon- tone.
sistently academic or
inconsistently appro-
priate for audience
and purpose.

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