Module 6: Rights And Privileges Of Teachers In The Philippines

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1. It 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”.

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Commonwealth Act 578

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2. Otherwise known as The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.

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RA 4670

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3. According to RA 4670, who shall formulate and prepare a Code of Professional Conduct for Public School Teachers?

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Secretary of Education

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4. Any person who, by direct provision of law or by election or by appointment by the competent authority, is charged with the maintenance of public order and the protection and security of life and property, such as barrio councilman and Barangay leader, and any person who comes to the aid of a person in authority, shall be deemed as?

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Agent of a person in authority

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5. Details the rights privileges and benefits of teachers.

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Magna Carta for Public School Teachers or RA 4670

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6. Stability on employment and security of tenure shall be assured the teachers as provided under existing laws.

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True

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7. Except for cause and as herein otherwise provided, no teacher shall be transferred without his consent from one station to another.

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True

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8. Necessary transfer expenses of the teacher and his family will not be paid by the Government if his transfer is finally approved.

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False

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9. Publicity shall be given to any disciplinary action being taken against a teacher during the pendency of his case.

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False

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10. Whenever possible, the proper authorities shall take all steps to enable married couples, both of whom are public school teachers, to be employed in the same locality.

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True

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11. In areas in which teachers are exposed to a hardship such as difficulty in commuting to the place of work or other hazards peculiar to the place of employment, as determined by the Secretary of Education, they shall be compensated special hardship allowances equivalent to at least thirty percent of their monthly salary.

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False

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12. Compulsory medical examination shall be provided free of charge for all teachers before they take up teaching, and shall be repeated not less than once a year during the teacher's professional life.

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True

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13. No compensation shall be due to the teacher after the first year of such leave.

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True

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14. An indefinite sick leave of absence shall be granted to teachers when the nature of the illness demands a long treatment that will exceed one year at the least.

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True

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15. If any provision of this Act is declared invalid, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected thereby shall remain in force and in effect.

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True

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16. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers" and shall apply to all public school teachers include those in the professorial staff of state colleges and universities.

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False

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17. Stability on employment and security of tenure shall be assured the teachers as provided under existing laws.

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True

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18. The Secretary of Education formulate and prepare a Code of Professional Conduct for Public School Teachers.

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True

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19. Teachers shall enjoy academic freedom in the discharge of their professional duties, particularly with regard to teaching and classroom methods.

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True

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20. Any teacher engaged in actual classroom instruction are quired to render more than 10 hours of actual classroom teaching a day.

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False

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21. Study leave of more than one year may be permitted by the Principal but without compensation.

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False

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22. Public school teachers shall have the right to freely and without previous authorization both to establish and to join organizations of their choosing, whether local or national to further and defend their interests.

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True

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23. Rules and regulations issued under Section 30 shall take effect Forty days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation and by such other means as the Secretary of Education deems reasonably sufficient to give interested parties general notice of such issuance.

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False

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24. Teachers in public schools shall be entitled to study leave not exceeding one school year after five years of service.

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False

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25. During the period of such leave, the teachers shall be entitled to at least fifthy percent of their monthly salary.

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False

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26. When recruitment takes place after adequate training and professional preparation in any school recognized by the Government, no probationary period preceding regular appointment shall be imposed if the teacher possesses the appropriate civil service eligibility.

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True

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27. Teacher may be transferred without his/her consent.

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False

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28. There's a salary increase upon retirement.

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True

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29. Married couples are not allowed to be employed in the same locality.

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False

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30. Teachers have additional compensation for activities outside normal duties.

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True