Article Iv The Teacher And The Profession.docx

ARTICLE IV THE TEACHER AND THE PROFESSION SEC. 5: Every teacher shall use the teaching profession in a manner that makes it a dignified means of earning a decent living. (BEING A PROFESSIONAL TEACHER IS A SERIOUS MATTER. THEY MUST LOVE AND EMBRACE THEIR PROFESSION WHOLEHEARTEDLY. IN ADDITION TO THAT, THEY MUST BE DEDICATED FOR IT IS PART OF THEIR PRIDE. EVERY TEACHER MUST HAVE THIS ATTITUDE OF HAVING AN OPEN MIND WHILE BEING AWARE OF CONTINUOUS GROWTH FOR BETTERMENT.) ARTICLE V. SEC. 3: Before leaving his position, a teacher shall organize and leave to his successor such records and other date necessary to carry on the work. (IN TIMES OF RESIGNING OR LEAVING YOUR WORK AS A TEACHER, ALL RECORDS COPY FOR THE STUDENTS SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE NEXT TEACHER WHO WILL BE SUBSTITUTED TO HIM/HER)

ARTICLE VI SEC. 1: A teacher shall not make false accusation or charges against superiors, especially under anonymity. However, if there are valid charges, he should present such under oath to competent authority. (TEACHERS MUST BE HONEST AND RESPECTFUL. THEY ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO BE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND MUST UNDERSTAND THE POLICIES IMPLEMENTED IN THE SCHOOL WHICH THEY ARE WORKING WITH. THEY SHALL NOT MAKE ANY FALSE ACCUSATIONS UNLESS THEY FIND FAULTS OR INJUSTICE OR SUPERIORS, IN THAT CASE THEY MUST SPEAK OR RAISE THEIR GRIEVANCES WITHIN DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.) ARTICLE 7 SEC. 4: no school official shall dismiss or recommend for dismissal a teacher or other subordinates except for the cause. (ANY PERSONNEL OR A OFFICIAL SHALL NOT RECOMMEND A TEACHER TO BE DISMISSED, FOR EXAMPLE IF A SCHOOL OFFICIAL HAS A PERSONAL HATE TO A TEACHER, THEN HE/SHE WOULD REQUEST FOR A DISMISSAL OF A TEACHER TO THE HIGHER OFFICIALS. ONE MUST MAINTAIN PROFESSIONALISM AND IT DOES NOT INCLUDE PERSONAL ISSUES)

ARTICLE 8 SEC.4: a teacher shall not accept favors or gifts from learners, their parents or other in their behalf in exchange for requested concessions, especially if undeserved. THE TEACHERS MUST BE FAIR TO THEIR STUDENTS. THEY SHALL RECOGNIZE THAT THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF THE LEARNERS AS THEIR FIRST AND FOREMOST CONCERN, AND SHALL HANDLE EACH LEARNERS JUSTLY AND IMPARTIALLY. ALSO, THEY ARE TO INSURE THAT THE MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNERS IS ADEQUATE. AS SECOND PARENTS, THEY MUST EXTEND NEEDED ASSISTANCE BY PREVENTING AND SOLVING LEARNERS’ PROBLEMS AND DIFFICULTIES. (IN ORDER FOR THE CONFLICT TO BE RESOLVED OR A TWO STUDENTS QUARRELED AND ONE OF THE PARENTS OF THE STUDENTS WHO CAUSED THE ISSUE WANTED TO RESOLVED IT BY GIVING GIFTS, MONEY OR A FAVOR, THE TEACHER SHOULD NOT ACCEPT AS BEING PROFESSIONAL, HONEST AND RESPECTFUL TEACHER MUST RETAIN AND MAINTAIN) ARTICLE IX SEC. 3 a teacher shall hear parents’ complaints with sympathy and understanding and shall discourage unfair criticism. (TEACHERS MUST KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE PARENTS OF THEIR LEARNERS BY BUILDING A GOOD RELATIONSHIP VIA COMMUNICATION. IT WILL BUILD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THEM WHICH WILL HELP WITH THE LEARNERS’ DEVELOPMENT AND WILL DIMINISH UNFAIR CRITICISM.) ARTICLE X SEC. 1: a teacher has a right to engage, directly and indirectly, in legitimate income generation, provided that it does not relate to or adversely affect his work. (EVERY TEACHER HAS THE RIGHT TO DO BUSINESS AS LONG AS IT’S NOT AFFECTING HIS/HER WORK. THEY SHOULD ALSO MAINTAIN A GOOD REPUTATION WITH RESPECT TO FINANCIAL MATTERS.) ARTICLE XI SEC. 1: a teacher shall live with dignity in all places at all times. (TEACHERS MUST ALWAYS LOOK UP TO ALMIGHTY GOD OR BEING AS THEIR GUIDE OF THEIR OWN DESTINY. THEY SHOULD ALSO LIVE WITH DIGNITY. AND AS A POWERFUL ROLE-MODEL TO THE COMMUNITY, THEY MUST LIVE WITH A VERY GOOD PERSONALITY AND BE AN INSPIRATION TO PEOPLE AROUND THEM.) ARTICLE XII: SECTION 1: Any violation of any provision of his code shall be sufficient ground for the imposition against the erring teacher of disciplinary action consisting of revocation of his certificate of registration and license as professional teacher,

suspension from the practice of the teaching profession, reprimand, or cancellation of his temporary/special permit under causes specified in sec. 23. Article 3 or r.a no. 7836, and under rule 31, article 8 of the rules and regulations implementing r.a no. 7836. (ANY VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS CODE SHALL BE SUFFICIENT GROUND FOR THE IMPOSITION AGAINST THE ERRING TEACHER OF THE DISCIPLINARY ACTION CONSISTING OF REVOCATION OF HIS CERTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION AND LICENSE AS A PROFESSIONAL TEACHER, SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF TEACHING PROFESSION, OR REPRIMAND OR CANCELLATION OF HIS TEMPORARY/SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER CAUSES SPECIFIED IN SEC. 23, ARTICLE III OR R.A. NO. 7836, AND UNDER RULE 31, ARTICLE VIII, OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING R.A. 7836.) ARTICLE XIII. SEC. .1 this code shall be approved by the professional regulation commission and shall take effect sixty (60) days following its publication in the official gazette or any newspaper of general circulation, whichever is earlier. (THIS CODE SHALL TAKE EFFECT UPON APPROVAL BY THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION AND AFTER SIXTY (60) DAYS FOLLOWING ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OR ANY NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.)