Magna Carta Reflection 0925

Republic of the Philippines
PHILIPPINE BEST TRAINING SYSTEMS COLLEGES INC.

Binangonan, Rizal
REFLECTION Activity
Name Avegel P. Mechilina Course and Year:___BEED-IV____

Professor:___ Dr. Robert G. Uy ___Subject: General and Professional Ethics
Topic: _______Magna Carta____________
I. Introduction
The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers is a Law was passed to
protect and valued our beloved teachers. We all know that being a teacher
was hard because they are the one who molds tthe knowledge of every
learners. Magna Carta aims to improve the social and economic status of
public school teachers in basic education, their living and working
conditions, employment, and career prospects.
Magna Carta for Public School Teachers aims to protect and value the
teachers. It is made to know their rights and also to know their limitations,
shall apply to all public school teachers except those in the professorial
staff of state colleges and universities. In Sec. 3 Recruitment and
Qualification. Recruitment policy, a teacher has a chance to take the LET
Exam if you had taken 18 Professional Units in Education. In Sec. 4
Probationary Period, teachers that possesses the minimum educational
qualifications are no need to undergo to the Probationary Period, they are
going to proceed as a regular teachers. In Sec. 5 Tenure of office if you had
an efficient and faithful record for ten years even if you had lacks of
eligibility, you are given the stability and security in your work. In Sec. 6
Consent for Transfer Transportation Expenses, no teacher shall be
transferred without his consent from one station to another and their
expenses must be provided by the school. Sec 7 A Code of Professional
Conduct for Public School Teacher, it is serve an outline of expectations,
values, rights to depend ourselves and also their limitations. We have to
remember it by heart, so that it will be easier our rights. In Sec 8 Safeguard
in Disciplinary Procedure, we have the right to be informed in writing our
charges, the right to full access to the evidence, the right to defend himself
and to be depended by a representative by his choice and lastly the right
to appeal to clearly designated authorities. Lastly no publicity shall be
given to any disciplinary action being taken against a teacher during
pendency of his case. In Sec. 9. Administrative Charges. Administrative
charges against a teacher shall be heard initially by a committee composed
of the corresponding School Superintendent of the Division or a duly
authorized representative who should at least have the rank of a division
supervisor, where the teacher belongs, as chairman, a representative of the
local or, in its absence, any existing provincial or national teacher’s
organization and a supervisor of the Division, the last two to be designated
by the Director of Public Schools. In Sec. 10. No Discrimination. There shall
be no discrimination whatsoever in entrance to the teaching profession, or
during its exercise, or in the termination of services, based on other than
professional consideration. Sec. 11. Married Teachers. 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.
Sec. 12. Academic Freedom. Teachers shall enjoy academic freedom in the
discharge of their professional duties, particularly with regard to teaching
and classroom methods.
Hours of work and remuneration Sec. 13. Teaching Hours. Any teacher
engaged in actual classroom instruction shall not be required to render more
than six hours of actual classroom teaching a day, which shall be so
scheduled as to give him time for the preparation and correction of exercises
and other work incidental to his normal teaching duties. In Sec. 14. Additional
Compensation. Notwithstanding any provision of existing law to the contrary,
co-curricula and out of school activities and any other activities outside of
what is defined as normal duties of any teacher shall be paid an additional
compensation of at least twenty-five per cent of his regular remuneration after
the teacher has completed at least six hours of actual classroom teaching a
day. In Sec. 15. Criteria for Salaries. Teacher’s salaries shall correspond to
the criteria which they shall compare favorably with those paid in other
occupations, to insure teachers a reasonable standard of life for themselves
and their families and they shall be properly graded so as to recognize the
fact that certain positions require higher qualifications and greater
responsibility than others. In Sec. 16. Salary Scale. Salary scales of teachers
shall provide for a gradual progression from a minimum to a maximum salary
by means of regular increments, granted automatically after three years. In
Sec. 17. Equality in Salary Scales. The salary scales of teachers whose
salaries are appropriated by a city, municipal, municipal district, or provincial
government, shall not be less than those provided for teachers of the National
Government. In Sec. 18. Cost of Living Allowance. Teacher’s salaries shall, at
the very least, keep pace with the rise in the cost of living by the payment of a
cost-of-living allowance which shall automatically follow changes in a cost-of-
living index. In Sec. 19. Special Hardship Allowances. In areas in which
teachers are exposed to 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 twenty-five per cent of their monthly salary.
In Sec. 20. Salaries to be Paid in Legal Tender. Salaries of teachers shall be
paid in legal tender of the Philippines or its equivalent in checks or treasury
warrants. Sec. 21. Deductions Prohibited. No person shall make any
deduction whatsoever from the salaries of teachers except under specific
authority of law authorizing such deductions.
Under the Health measures and injury benefits is Sec. 22. Medical
Examination and Treatment. 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. In
Sec. 23. Compensation For Injuries. Teachers shall be protected against the
consequences of employment injuries in accordance with existing laws.
Teacher’s Leave and retirement benefits in Sec. 24. Study Leave. In

addition to the leave privileges now enjoyed by teachers in the public schools,
they shall be entitled to study leave not exceeding one school year after
seven years of service. In Sec. 25. Indefinite Leave. 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. In Sec. 26. Salary
Increase upon Retirement. Public school teachers having fulfilled the age and
service requirements of the applicable retirement laws shall be given one
range salary raise upon retirement, which shall be the basis of the
computation of the lump sum of the retirement pay and the monthly benefits
thereafter.
The Teacher’s organization in Sec. 27. Freedom to Organize. 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. Sec. 28.
Discrimination Against Teachers Prohibited. The rights established in the
immediately preceding Section shall be exercised without any interference or
coercion and in Sec. 29. National Teacher’s Organizations. National teachers’
organizations shall be consulted in the formulation of national educational
policies and professional standards, and in the formulation of national policies
governing the social security of the teachers.
Administration and enforcement in Sec. 30. Rules and Regulations. The

Secretary of Education shall formulate and prepare the necessary rules and
regulations to implement the provisions of this Act. In Sec. 31. Budgetary
Estimates. The Secretary of Education shall submit to Congress annually the
necessary budgetary estimates to implement the provisions of the Act
concerning the benefits herein granted to public school teachers under the
employ of the National Government. In Sec. 32. Penal Provision. A person
who shall willfully interfere with, restrain or coerce any teacher in the exercise
of his rights guaranteed by this Act or who shall in any other manner commit
any act to defeat any of the provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not less than one hundred pesos nor more than one
thousand pesos, or by imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. In Sec. 33.
Repealing Clause. All Acts or parts of Acts, executive orders and their
implementing rules inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended or modified accordingly. In Sec. 34. Separability Clause. 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. In Sec.
35. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
II. Conclusion
Magna Carta is a Law for teachers that serve as their guides for their
privileges, rights and capabilities to protect or defend their self if needed. It
was passed to show how everyone valued the teachers as it was one of the
hardest profession were they have to give quality education while taking good
care of their reputation not only inside of the school but also to the eyes of the
community were they lived.
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Republic of the Philippines

PHILIPPINE BEST TRAINING SYSTEMS COLLEGES INC.

Name Avegel P. Mechilina Course and Year:_BEED-IV__

Teacher’s Leave and retirement benefits in Sec. 24. Study Leave. In

The Teacher’s organization in Sec. 27. Freedom to Organize. Public

Administration and enforcement in Sec. 30. Rules and Regulations. The

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