Education act-of-1982

 This was 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.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 232
 This was 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.
 As provided by this Act, the national development goals are as follows:
 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; and
 To achieve and strengthen national unity and consciousness and preserve, develop and
promote desirable cultural, moral and spiritual values in changing world.
It is also stated in Section 3 that:
 The State shall promote the right of every individual to relevant quality education,
regardless of sex, age, creed socio- economic status, physical and mental conditions,
racial or ethnic origin, political or other affiliation.
 The State shall therefore promote and maintain equality of access to education as well
as the benefits of education by all its citizens.
RIGHTS OF STUDENTS IN SCHOOL (SECTION 9)
 The right to receive competent instruction, relevant quality education.
 The right to freely choose their field of study subject to the existing curricula and
continue their course up to graduation, except in cases of academic deficiency or
violations of disciplinary regulations.
 The right to school guidance and counselling services.
  The right to access to his owns school records and the confidentiality of it.
 The right to issuance of official certificates, diplomas, transcript of records, grades,
transfer credentials and similar document within thirty days from request.
 The right to publish a student newspaper and invite resource persons during symposia,
assemblies and other activities.
 The right to free expression of opinions and suggestions and to effective channels of
communication with appropriate academic and administrative bodies of the school or
institutions.
 The right to form or establish, join and participate in organizations and societies
recognized by the school…, or to form, join and maintain organizations and societies for
purposes not contrary to law.
 The right to be free from involuntary contributions except those approved by their
organizations and societies.
RIGHT OF ALL SCHOOL PERSONNEL (SECTION 10)
Free expression of opinions and suggestions.
 To be provided with free legal service by the appropriate government office in case of
public school personnel and the school authorities concerned in case of private school
personnel, when charged in administrative, civil and/or criminal proceedings, by parties
other than the school authorities concerned, for actions committed directly in the lawful
discharged of professional duties and/or in defense of school policies.
 Establish join, maintain labor organization of their choice to promote their welfare and
defend their interest.
 To be free from involuntary contributions except those imposed by their own
organizations.
SPECIAL RIGHTS and/or PRIVILEGES OF TEACHING OF ACADEMIC STAFF (SECTION11)
 Right to be free compulsory assignment not related to their duties defined in their
appointment or employment contracts unless compensated thereof. (additional
compensation Sec. 14 R.A. 4670- at least 25% his regular remuneration)
 Right to intellectual property…
  Teachers are persons in authority when in lawful discharge of duties and
responsibilities… shall therefore be accorded due respect and protection
(Commonwealth Act No. 578)
 Teachers shall be given opportunity to choose career alternatives for advancements.
RIGHTS OF ADMINISTRATORS (SECTION 12)
 School administrators shall be deemed persons in authority while in the lawful discharge
of their duties and responsibilities…. Shall be accorded due respect and protection
(CommonwealthAct No. 578)
RIGHTS OF SCHOOLS (SECTION 13)
 The right of their governing boards to adopt and enforce administrative or management
systems.
 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.
MAINTENANCE OF QUALITY EDUCATION
 Voluntary Accreditation (Section 29)
 Teachers and Administrators obligations and qualification (Sections 16 and 17)
 Government Financial Assistance to Private Schools (Section 41)

Activity 2:

Section 41 Government Financial Assistance to Private Schools had not undergone full
implementation, (yet) there are still some school that are independent. (in my knowledge)