SettingUpTeacherExcellence RA7784 ProyaldeMC

REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7784
AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN TEACHER EDUCATION IN THE
PHILIPPINES BY ESTABLISHING CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE,
CREATING A TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy
It is the declared policy of the State to protect and promote the right of all
citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to
make such education accessible to all. It is likewise universally
recognized that the teacher is the key to the effectiveness of the teaching-
learning process by drawing out and nurturing the best in the learner as a
human being and a worthy member of society Thus, this Act aims to
provide and ensure quality education by strengthening the education and
training of teachers nationwide through a national system of excellence
for teacher education.
SEC. 2. Definition of Terms
“Teacher” shall mean all persons engaged in the classroom
teaching of any subject, including practical/vocational arts, at the
elementary and secondary levels of instruction including persons
performing guidance and counseling, instructional supervision in
all private or public education institutions…
Teacher education” shall mean the pre-service education, in-service
education, and graduate education of teachers, in various areas of
specialization.
“Excellence” pertains to the efficient, effective and innovative
delivery of relevant, functional, and quality programs in teacher
education, training, research and community service.
“Center of excellence” shall be a public or private college, institute,
school or agency, engaged in the pre-service and continuing
education, formal and non-formal, of teachers and teacher educators,
that has established and continues to maintain a track record in
teacher education (in terms of number of graduates and their
performance in the government examination for teachers and their
professional achievement), research, and community service; whose
graduates are models of integrity, commitment and dedication in
education. The centers of excellence may exist by themselves or
within a university or college.
SEC. 3. Teacher Education Centers of
Excellence
There shall be identified, designated, established and developed in
strategic places in each of the regions of the country, one or more
centers of excellence for teacher education based on criteria listed
hereunder, assessed and adjudged by the Council. These centers of
excellence shall be initially chosen from among existing public and
private educational institutions by the Teacher Education Council
created under this Act.
Excellence
(a) highly educated, professionally qualified and experienced faculty
dedicated to the philosophy, mission, vision and goals of the
institution and education;
(b) well-selected students;
(c) adequate library, research and study facilities;
Excellence
(d) competent administrative and support staff;
(e) well-planned and relevant instructional programs;
(f) adequate student development programs;
(g) adequate student services;
(h) relevant extension service and outreach programs;
(i) percentage of graduates who become teachers;
(j) such other criteria as may be established and operationalized by the Teacher Education
Council.
SEC. 4: Objectives and Functions of a Center of Excellence. –
The objectives and functions of a center of excellence shall be to:
(a) Experiment and try out relevant and innovative pre-service/in-

service teacher education/training programs;
(b) Organize and coordinate collaborative research on identified areas
for systematic investigation in teacher education as basis for improving
teacher education programs;
(c) Serve as teacher resource center for curricular/instructional

materials development;
(d) Serve as the central node for networking specific disciplines in
teacher education in the region;
(e) Provide professional assistance to Teacher Education Institutions
(TEIs) that have expressed the need for such assistance;
(f) Encourage mutual support among TEIs in the region for upgrading
and improving their programs; and
(g) Facilitate and help expedite accreditation among TEIs.
SEC. 5. Creation of the Teacher Education Council
There shall be a Teacher Education Council composed of eleven (11)

members with the Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports as ex
officio chairman, and three (3) other ex officio members, namely: a
Commissioner of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), a
representative of the National Commission on Culture and Arts
(NCCA), and the Chairman of the Professional Regulations
Commission (PRC).
The seven (7) regular members of the Council who shall be appointed by
the President of the Republic of the Philippines are:
(a) Three (3) representatives of centers of teacher education: one (1) from
Luzon, one (1) from the Visayas, and one (1) from Mindanao who shall
take into account the views of the parents-teachers and community
associations, student associations, nongovernmental organizations, and
people organizations concerned with basic education;
One (1) representative of science teachers;

One (1) representative of mathematics teachers;
One (1) representative of social studies teachers; and
One (1) representative of language teachers.
• The other officers of the Council shall be elected by the members from among the regular
members.
• The members of the Council shall serve without any compensation but shall be reimbursed
for actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in carrying out their duties under this
Act.
• The Council shall meet at least four (4) times a year and hold such other meetings at the call
of the chairman or a majority of the members.
• All regular members of the Council shall hold office for a -period of three (3) years.
SEC 6. Criteria for the Selection of Regular Council
Members
(a) Integrity;
(b) Expertise and experience in teacher education;
(c) Recognized as an expert, nationally or internationally; and
(d) Willingness to serve.
SEC. 7. Powers and Functions of the Council
(a) To identify and designate among existing private and public schools,
teacher education institutions as Centers of Excellence for Teacher
Education, at the national, regional, and provincial levels;
(b) To formulate policies and standards that shall strengthen and improve
the system of teacher education in all existing public and private schools;
(c) Initiate a periodic review of curricula and programs for teacher
education and training through participatory methods, such as self-
assessment by institutions;
(d) To adopt an adequate and effective system of incentives such as
scholarship grants, loan programs, subsidies, stipends and other similar
benefits and incentives, in order to attract and encourage outstanding
high school graduates whether from public or private schools, to pursue
teacher education;
(e) To encourage the establishment of consortia and other cooperative
arrangements among teacher education schools, public or private, for
greater efficiency and economy in the use of resources;
(f) Design collaborative programs or projects that will enhance pre-
service teacher training, in-service training, re training, orientation, and
teacher development;
(g) To direct the conduct of relevant studies as may be needed in the
formulation of policies and in the planning and successful
implementation of plans, programs and projects required in attaining the
purposes of this Act;
(h) To review existing and recommend new legislation and policies of the
government in order to improve teacher education and promote the
welfare of teachers;
(i) To recommend appropriate measures to the President, Congress, and
heads of other government offices and agencies to improve, enhance and
strengthen teacher education; and
(j) To call upon any department, bureau, office, or government
corporation, local government unit and other concerned agencies for
assistance in areas falling within their mandate.
SEC. 8. Secretariat
The Council shall organize and appoint a secretariat headed by an
executive director, that shall assist the Council in executing its policies
and programs and provide the necessary administrative support therefor.
SEC. 9. Active Participation of Local Government Units
Local government units shall include in their plans, programs, and

projects the development and’ improvement of teacher education through
the centers of excellence in their respective regions.
SEC. 10. Appropriation
The sum of One hundred million pesos (P100, 000,000) is hereby
authorized to be appropriated from the income of duty-free shops or
otherwise known as the Trust Liability Account of the Department of
Tourism, for the initial organizational and developmental activities of the
Centers and the Council: Provided, however, That .lot more than five
percent (5%) shall be devoted to Council’s expenses. Thereafter, such
amount as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall
be included in the annual budget of the Department of Education, Culture
and Sports.
2019 Best Schools in PH based on Centers of Excellence,
Development
1. University of the Philippines
2. University of Santo Tomas (Manila)
3. De La Salle University (Manila)
4. University of San Carlos (Cebu City
5. Ateneo De Manila University (Quezon City)
6. Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (Iligan City)
7. University of the Philippines (Los Baños, Laguna)
8. Saint Louis University (Baguio City)
9. Mapua University-Manila
10. Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan)

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REPUBLIC ACT NO.

(a) Experiment and try out relevant and innovative pre-service/in-

(c) Serve as teacher resource center for curricular/instructional

There shall be a Teacher Education Council composed of eleven (11)

One (1) representative of science teachers;

Local government units shall include in their plans, programs, and

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