These laws outline various policies relevant to the teaching profession in the Philippines. RA 6728 and RA 8545 establish government assistance programs for students and teachers in private education. RA 7877 defines and prohibits sexual harassment in work and education environments. RA 8190 prioritizes local residents for teaching positions. Other laws address violence against women and children, women's rights, the flag code, kindergarten education, enhanced basic education, and free tuition in state colleges and universities.
These laws outline various policies relevant to the teaching profession in the Philippines. RA 6728 and RA 8545 establish government assistance programs for students and teachers in private education. RA 7877 defines and prohibits sexual harassment in work and education environments. RA 8190 prioritizes local residents for teaching positions. Other laws address violence against women and children, women's rights, the flag code, kindergarten education, enhanced basic education, and free tuition in state colleges and universities.
These laws outline various policies relevant to the teaching profession in the Philippines. RA 6728 and RA 8545 establish government assistance programs for students and teachers in private education. RA 7877 defines and prohibits sexual harassment in work and education environments. RA 8190 prioritizes local residents for teaching positions. Other laws address violence against women and children, women's rights, the flag code, kindergarten education, enhanced basic education, and free tuition in state colleges and universities.
These laws outline various policies relevant to the teaching profession in the Philippines. RA 6728 and RA 8545 establish government assistance programs for students and teachers in private education. RA 7877 defines and prohibits sexual harassment in work and education environments. RA 8190 prioritizes local residents for teaching positions. Other laws address violence against women and children, women's rights, the flag code, kindergarten education, enhanced basic education, and free tuition in state colleges and universities.
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UNIT VI: OTHER LAWS
RELEVANT TO THE TEACHING PROFESSION WEEK 16 RA 6728- Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education Act. Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Government Assistance To Students and Teachers In Private Education Act.“ Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is declared policy of the State in conformity with the mandate of the Constitution, to promote and make quality education accessible to all Filipino citizens. SECTION 3. Criteria for Assistance. - The programs for assistance shall be based on a set of criteria which shall include, among others, tuition fees charged by the schools, the socio-economic needs of each region.
RA 8545- Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers
in Private Education Act. SEC. 4. Forms of Assistance. — Assistance to private education shall consist of assistance to students and assistance to teachers. SEC. 5. Tuition Fee Supplements for Students in Private High Schools. — Financial Assistance for tuition for students in private high schools shall be provided by the government through a voucher system. SEC. 7. Expansion of the Existing Educational Service Contracting (ESC) Scheme. — The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) shall continue to enter into contracts with private schools whereby the government shall shoulder the tuition and other fees of high school students who shall enroll in private high schools under this program. RA 7877-Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995. SECTION 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995.” SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – The State shall value the dignity of every individual, enhance the development of its human resources guarantee fell respect for human rights, and uphold the dignity of work rs, employees, applicants for employment, students or those undergoing training, instruction or education. SEC. 3. Work, Education or Training-related Sexual Harassment Defined. – Work, education or training-related sexual harassment is committed by an employer, employee, manager, supervisor, agent of the employer, teacher, instructor, professor, coach, trainor, or any other person who, having authority, influence or moral ascendancy over another in a work or training or education environment, demands, requests or otherwise requires any sexual favor from the other, regardless of whether the demand, request or requirement for submission is accepted by the object of said Act.
RA 8190- Granting Priority to Residents of the Barangay,
Municipality or City where the school is Located, in the Appointment or Assignment of Classroom Public Schoolteachers. SECTION 1. In the appointment or assignment of teachers to public elementary or secondary schools, priority shall be given to bona fide residents of the barangay, municipality, city or province where the school is located: Provided, That the teacher possesses all the minimum qualifications for the position as required by law. SEC. 2. In the exercise of its disciplinary authority, the Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports shall impose the following administrative sanctions for any willful violation of this Act: (1) first violation - suspension of one (1) month without pay; (2) second violation - suspension of two (2) months without pay; and (3) third violation and subsequent violations hereof – suspension of six (6) months without pay. RA 9262- Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004. Republic Act No. 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act (VAWC Law), in 2004 to protect women and children from all forms of violence. The VAWC Law is an important legal framework that aims to ensure the safety and security of women and children in the Philippines.
RA 9710- Magna Carta for Women.
The Magna Carta of Women (MCW) is a comprehensive women’s human rights law that seeks to eliminate discrimination through the recognition, protection, fulfillment, and promotion of the rights of Filipino women, especially those belonging to the marginalized sectors of society. RA 8491- Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines The law states that “reverence and respect” must be given at all times “to the flag, the anthem and other national symbols which embody the national ideals and traditions and which express the principles of sovereignty and national solidarity.”
RA 10157- The Kindergarten Education Act.
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Kindergarten Education Act”. SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – This Act shall apply to elementary school system being the first stage of compulsory and mandatory formal education. Thus, kindergarten will now be an integral part of the basic education system of the country. SEC. 4. Institutionalization of Kindergarten Education. – Kindergarten education is hereby institutionalized as part of basic education and for school year 2011-2012 shall be implemented partially, and thereafter, it shall be made mandatory and compulsory for entrance to Grade 1. RA 10533- Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. The State shall establish, maintain and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people, the country and society-at-large.
RA 10931- Universal Access to Quality
Education Act Philippine law that institutionalizes free tuition and exemption from other fees in state universities and colleges (SUCs), and local universities and colleges (LUCs) in the Philippines.
