1. T h e r e i s n o mo r e n o b l e
p r o f e s s i o n t h a n
t e a c h i n g . A g r e a t
t e a c h e r i s a g r e a t
a r t i s t , b u t h i s me d i u m

2. Salient Points
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Created by RA 4670; passed on June 18,
1966
Its policy declares the promotion and
improvement of the public school
teachers in:
 Social and economic status
 Living and working conditions
 Terms of employment
 Career prospect

3. Salient Points
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It attracts and retains in the teaching
profession people with the proper
qualifications.
It strengthen the stability of the
teaching profession in the public school
system.
This act applies to all public school
teachers except those in the
professorial staff of state colleges and
universities.

4. Salient Points
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“TEACHER” – all persons
engaged in classroom teaching in
any level of instruction, on
full-time basis

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6. Due Process
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Dismissal for legitimate
reasons follow rules established
for protecting the rights of
teachers. This process contains
certain elements:

7. Due Process

The teacher must be given timely,
detailed, written notice of the
charges.
The teacher must be accorded
sufficient time to prepare
defense.
The teacher has the right to be
represented by legal counsel.

8. Due Process

The teacher may present written or oral
evidence, including witnesses.
The teacher may cross-examine witnesses
and challenge evidence.
The teacher shall be heard by an
impartial body.
The teacher has the right to appeal to
a higher body.

9. Significant Features

The right against transfer from one
station to another without the
teacher’s consent (except for a
cause).
The right for a married couple, both
of whom are school teachers, to be
employed in the same locality
whenever possible.

10. Significant Features

The right to enjoy academic freedom,
that which, upholds the teacher’s
rights to freely discuss topics or
issues within their field of expertise.

11. Significant Features

The right to additional
compensation for services in
excess of six hours of actual
classroom teaching, hardship
allowance, automatic retirement
promotion, clothing allowance,
chalk allowance, productivity,
etc.

12. Significant Features
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The right to enjoy free
physical examination and free
medical treatment or
hospitalization.
The right to one year study
leave with pay equivalent to 60%
salary after seven years of
service.

13. Significant Features
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The right to enjoy one range
salary raise upon retirement,
which shall be the basis of the
retirement pay and monthly
benefit thereafter.
The freedom to organize and
join organizations, local or
national.

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Prepared by:
JENNY C. AQUE
BSED I V