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1. There is no more noble profession than teaching.
A great teacher is a great artist, but his medium is
not canvas, but the human soul.
-Anonymous

2. 
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
Salient Points

3. 
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.
Salient Points

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

5. 
Dismissal for legitimate
reasons follow rules established
for protecting the rights of
teachers. This process contains
certain elements:
Due Process

6. 
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.
Due Process

7. 
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.
Due Process

8. 
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.
Significant Features

9. 
The right to enjoy academic
freedom, that which, upholds the
teacher’s rights to freely discuss
topics or issues within their field of
expertise.
Significant Features

10. 
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.
Significant Features

11. 
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.
Significant Features

12. 
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.
Significant Features

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