2. Pursuant to the provisions of
paragraph (e), article II, of RA
7836, otherwise known as the
“Philippine Teachers
Professionalization Act of 1994”
and paragraph (a) section 6 of
PD 223, as amended, the Board
of professional Teachers adopt
and promulgates the “Code of
Ethics for Professional

4. Teachers are duly licensed
professionals who possess
dignity and reputation with high
moral values as well as technical
and professional competence. In
the practice of their noble
profession, they strictly adhere
to, observe and practice this set
of ethical and moral principals,
standards, and values.

5. Article I
(Scope and
Limitation)

6.  All educational institutions
shall offer quality education
for all Filipino citizens
 This code shall apply to all
teachers in all schools in the
Philippines including persons
performing supervisory and/or
administrative functions.

7. Article II
(The Teacher and
the State)

8.  The schools are
nurseries of the future
citizens of the state
 Each teacher is a
trustee of the cultural
and educational
heritage of the nation

9.  Under obligation to transmit to
learners such heritage as well
as elevate national morality,
promote national pride,
cultivate love of country, instill
allegiance to the Constitution
and respect for all duly
constituted authorities, and
promote obedience to the
laws of the state

10. Article III
(The Teacher and the
Community)

11. The teacher as:
 An intellectual leader, initiator,
and implementor of projects
 A counselor
 An achiever
 And shall harmonious and
pleasant personal and official
relations with other
professionals, government
officials and with the community

12. Article IV
(The Teacher and the
Profession)

13. The teacher
 Shall maintain the nobility
and dignity of the
teaching profession
 Shall continue
professional growth to
improve efficiency

14. Article V
(The Teacher and the
Teaching Community)

15. Emphasizes that the
teacher shall be imbued
with the spirit of
professional loyalty, mutual
confidence and faith in one
another, self sacrifice for
the common good, and full
cooperation with

16. Article VI
(The Teacher and the
Higher Authorities in
the Profession)

17.  It is the duty of every
teacher to make an honest
effort to understand and
support the policies of the
school administration
 Refrain from transacting
any business in all illegal
manner

18. Article VII
(School officials,
Teachers and Other
Personnel)

19.  All school officials, teachers
and personnel shall show
professional courtesy,
helpfulness and sympathy to
one another, and
 Exhibit cooperative
responsibility to formulate
changes for the systems at all
levels

20. Article VIII
(The Teacher and the
Learner)

21.  Discuss the rights and duties
of a teacher to the learners
 The first and foremost
concern of the teacher is the
recognition of the interest and
welfare of the students
 Deals with students
impartially and justly

22. Article IX
(The teacher and the
Parents)

23. The teacher shall:
 Establish and maintain cordial
relations with parents
 Inform term of the progress of
their children
 Seek their cooperation for proper
guidance of their children
 Hear parents’ complaints with
sympathy and understanding

24. Article X
(The Teacher and
Business)

25.  Legitimizes income-
generating activities of the
teachers that these do not
adversely affect their work
as teachers
 Maintains good reputation
with respect to financial
matters

26. Article XI
(The Teacher as a
Person)

27. Teachers shall maintain a
dignified personality
whether in school, in the
home, or elsewhere which
could serve as a model,
worthy of emulation by
learners, peers and others

28. Article XII
(Disciplinary
Action)

29. Warns that any violation of any
provisions of this code shall be
sufficient ground for the
imposition of disciplinary action,
revocation of Certification of
Registration and License as a
professional teacher, suspension
from teaching, reprimand, or
cancellation of permit

31. Thank you
for
listening!