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Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act

The responsibility of molding the minds and values of the Filipino youth makes our public school teachers precious and invaluable to our society. Moreover, public school teachers, as civil servants, wholeheartedly dedicate their time and effort in assisting both the local and national government particularly during elections.

As such, Republic Act No. 4670 otherwise known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers” was passed into law in view of providing professional rights and safeguards to our public school teachers in consideration of the exigency and level of difficulty of the exercise of their profession. However, the said law has which was signed on June 18, 1966 remains untouched for more than half a century now exhibits weaknesses that hamper the improvement of the social and economic status and working conditions of our public school teachers. The need for modifications and amendments to strengthen the law is in order.

This bill seeks to amend the aforementioned law to make the said measure more responsive by expanding public school teachers working rights, strengthening working protections and safeguards and providing additional incentives for extra-curricular work.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this legislative measure is respectfully sought.

HOUSE BILL NO. 8384

AN ACT STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE PROFESSIONAL RIGHTS AND WORK INCENTIVES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4670, TO BE KNOWN AS THE EXPANDED MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Introduced by Manila Teachers Representative
VIRGILIO S. LACSON

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act”

SEC. 2. Sec. 3 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 3. RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND QUALIFICATION. RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, PROMOTION OF TEACHERS SHALL BE BASED ON MERIT AND FITNESS SUBJECT TO EXISTING CRITERIA DEFINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Provided, however, That effective upon the approval of this Act, the following shall constitute the minimum educational qualifications for teacher-applicants:

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PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT ALL TEACHER-APPLICANTS IN THE REGISTRY OF QUALIFIED APPLICANTS (RQA) HAS BEEN ASSIGNED, BUT STILL THERE IS A NEED TO HIRE MORE TEACHERS, THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT SHALL APPOINT A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER FROM THE RQA WHO DID NOT MEET THE CUT-OFF SCORE BUT STILL DEEMED QUALIFIED TO TEACH.

PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT IN THE BASIS OF PROMOTION, THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT SHALL ALSO CONSIDER THE EXPERIENTIAL QUALIFICATION OF TEACHER APPLICANTS IN ORDER TO ENSURE AN EQUITABLE PROMOTION MECHANISM WHICH ALSO GIVES IMPORTANCE ON THE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OF TEACHERS ASIDE FROM EDUCATIONAL AND SCHOLASTIC ATTAINMENT.

SEC. 3. Sec. 5 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 5. Tenure of Office. – xxx.

NO PERMANENT TEACHER SHALL BE TERMINATED EXCEPT FOR A JUST CAUSE OR AFTER DUE PROCESS. A TEACHER OR NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL WHO IS DISMISSED FROM SERVICE BUT LATER FOUND OUT AS AN UNJUSTLY DISMISSED SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REINSTATEMENT AND BACK WAGES.

SEC. 4. Sec. 6 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 6. Consent for Transfer Transportation Expenses. — Except for cause and as herein otherwise provided, no teacher shall be transferred without his consent IN WRITING from one station to another.

Where the exigencies of the service require the transfer of a teacher from one station to another, such transfer may be affected by the school superintendent who shall previously notify the teacher concerned of the transfer and the reason or reasons therefor. If the teacher believes that there is no justification for the transfer, he may appeal his case to the [Director of Public Schools or the Director of Vocational Education, as the case may be] REGIONAL DIRECTOR. THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR SHALL RENDER A DECISION IN WRITING WITHIN ONE WEEK UPON RECEIPT OF THE APPEAL. Pending his appeal and the decision thereon, his transfer shall be held in abeyance: Provided, however, That no transfers whatever shall me made three months before any local or national election.

PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT SUCH TRANSFER SHALL NOT CAUSE DISRUPTION IN DAY-TO-DAY SCHOOL OPERATIONS OF BOTH THE RECEIVING SCHOOL AND THE HOST SCHOOL.

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SEC. 5. Sec. 7 of the same act is hereby deleted and shall be replaced to read as follows:

SEC. 7. CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS – TEACHERS SHALL OBSERVE THE CODE OF ETHICS UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7836, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PHILIPPINE TEACHERS PROFESSIONALIZATION ACT”

SEC. 6. Sec. 10 of the same act is hereby amended to read as follows:

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.

PROVIDED, THAT, THE HIRING AND PROMOTION OF TEACHERS SHALL BE BASED ON ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL MERIT AND FITNESS.

PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE THAT THE LICENSE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ISSUED BY THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY BE REVOKED OR INVALIDATED FOR REASONS THAT ARE NOT RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TEACHING PROFESSION SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO DEFERRED PAYMENT OF OBLIGATIONS AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS.

SEC. 7. Sec. 12 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 12. Academic Freedom. – xxx.

IN EXERCISE THEREOF, AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH BODY SHALL BE CONSTITUTED EVERY TWO (2) YEARS TO REVIEW TEACHING METHODS AND PRESENT REFORM RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT

SEC. 8. Sec. 13 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

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: Provided, however, That where the exigencies of the service so require THE SCHOOL DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT SHALL APPOINT SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS TO FILL-IN THE TEACHING LOAD.

IN CASES WHEREIN RENDERING OF ADDITIONAL WORK HOURS IS DUE TO SUBSTITUTION FOR CLASSES OF NON-REPORTING TEACHERS, THE SCHOOL DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT SHALL ALSO APPOINT SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS IF THE ABSENCE OR VACANCY WILL EXCEED FOR MORE THAN TWO (2) WEEKS.

SEC. 9. Sec. 14 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 14. Additional Compensation. Notwithstanding any provision of existing law to the contrary, co-curricula and [out of school] OFF CAMPUS ACTIVITIES AND ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES BEYOND OF WHAT IS DEFINED AS NORMAL DUTIES OF A TEACHER THAT WILL MAKE HIM WORK LONGER THAN HIS REGULAR WORKLOAD INCLUDING RENDERING OF SERVICE DURING NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS, RENDERING REPORTS TO OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS SHALL BE PAID THE REGULAR COMPENSATION FOR THE ACTUAL HOURS WORKED PLUS AN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION OF AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF HIS REGULAR REMUNERATION, [after the teacher has completed at least six hours of actual classroom teaching a day.]

[In the case of other teachers or school officials not engaged in actual classroom instruction, any work performed in excess of eight hours a day shall be paid an additional compensation of at least twenty-five percent of their regular remuneration.]

SEC. 10. Sec. 19 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 19. [Special Hardship Allowances] SPECIAL HARDSHIP, HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARD ALLOWANCES [In areas in which] WHEN TEACHERS, UPON RIGHTFUL DETERMINATION AND VERIFICATION, ARE EXPOSED AND EXPERIENCING HARDSHIP, HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS IN COMMUTING IN THEIR PLACE OF WORK, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO; (1) PRESENCE OF ARMED CONFLICT AND PREVALENCE OF HIGH CRIME RATES, (2) PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, CHEMICAL BYPRODUCTS AND TOXIC FUMES FROM LANDFILLS, DUMPSITES, FACTORIES AND POLLUTED WATERWAYS AND ESTEROS IN COMMUTE ROUTES, (3) LACK OR ABSENCE THEREOF OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICE IN THE AREA OF ASSIGNMENT, (4) TRANSPORT IN UNPAVED ROAD NETWORKS UNACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLES, AND (5) TRANSPORT USING BOATS DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF CONNECTING BRIDGES OR ROAD NETWORKS OVER AREAS SURROUNDED BY BODIES OF WATER, SAID TEACHERS SHALL BE COMPENSATED SPECIAL HARDSHIP, HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARD ALLOWANCES EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THEIR MONTHLY SALARY.

SEC. 11. Sec. 21 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 21. Deductions Prohibited. No person shall make any deduction whatsoever from the salaries of teachers except under specific authority of law [authorizing] REQUIRING such deductions: Provided, however, That upon written authority executed by the teacher concerned, (1) LAWFUL OBLIGATIONS, DUES AND FEES OWING TO TEACHERS’ SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, TEACHERS’ MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATIONS AND TEACHER COOPERATIVES AUTHORIZED BY THE BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS (BSP), THE INSURANCE COMMISSION (IC), AND COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA), (2) lawful dues and fees owing to the Philippine Public School Teachers Association; and (3) premiums properly due on insurance policies, [shall be considered deductible] SHALL BE THE ORDER OF PREFERENCE IN DEDUCTIONS RESPECTIVELY.

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT DEDUCTIONS UNDER THE SALARY DEDUCTION SCHEME SHALL NOT BE CHARGED WITH COMPOUNDED INTERESTS AND PENALTIES AS PAYMENTS SHALL BE COURSED THROUGH SALARY DEDUCTION UNTIL FULLY PAID.

IN CASES WHERE PAYMENT OF OBLIGATIONS EXCEED THE 12-MONTH TERM, DEDUCTIONS FOR PAST DUE INTEREST SHALL APPLY.

SEC. 12. Sec. 22 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 22. HEALTH, WELLNESS AND MEDICAL BENEFITS [Medical Examination and Treatment] TO ENSURE THE OCCUPATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS OF TEACHERS WHILE IN SERVICE, THERE SHALL BE A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH, WELLNESS AND MEDICAL PROGRAM. THE ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR FREE BY THE GOVERNMENT ENTITY PAYING THE SALARY OF THE TEACHERS [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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SEC. 13. Continuing Education Benefits. Public School Teachers shall be given free continuing education units as required by the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) and for promotion purposes as required by the Civil Service Commission in any State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) nearest to their place of assignment or any school deemed qualified by the Department.

For this purpose, the Department shall coordinate with the Commission on Higher Education for the effective implementation of this provision.

SEC. 14. Conducive Working Conditions and Security Ensured. Public school teachers in the administration of their duties and functions shall be ensured of good working, safety and security conditions in their places of assignment. In view thereof, the Department shall provide and maintain adequate space, ventilation, lighting, and security conditions in public schools to foster a conducive environment for teaching and learning.

SEC. 15. Right to Legal Counsel of Public School Teachers. Public school teachers shall have the right to legal counsel to be provided for by the Department for complaints and lawsuits charged against them; Provided, however. That such entitlements shall only apply in lawsuits and complaints in relation to the lawful performance and conduct of their teaching duties and responsibilities.

SEC. 16. Early Option for Retirement. Public school teachers who are at least fifty-five (55) years of age and have rendered at least fifteen (15) years of service may opt to retire of service and be entitled to their retirement benefits subject to the pertinent provisions of Republic Act 8291, or the Revised Government Insurance System Act of 1997.

SEC. 17. Performance Bonus. Public school teachers shall be entitled to a Performance Bonus equivalent to their one-month salary to recognize improved attainment of learning objectives and outcomes subject to the implementing guidelines of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).

SEC. 18 Income from Service Fees from Salaries of Public School Teachers. To ensure fiscal accountability, all service fees collected from the salaries of Public School Teachers shall be first remitted to the National Treasury and therefore be appropriated by Congress for health and wellness benefits of public school teachers.

SEC. 19. Separability Clause – If any provision or part thereof is held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected shall remain valid and subsisting.

SEC. 20. Repealing Clause – All laws, decrees, issuances, orders, rules and regulations or portions thereof, in contrary to, or inconsistent with any provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modifed or amended accordingly.

SEC. 21. Effectivity – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and two (2) major newspapers of general circulation

Approved,

House Bill No. 8384 History

FULL TITLE: AN ACT STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE PROFESSIONAL RIGHTS AND WORK INCENTIVES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4670, TO BE KNOWN AS THE EXPANDED MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

ABSTRACT: Proposes several amendments to R.A. No. 4670 (Magna Carta for Public School Teachers) as regards to: a. recruitment, selection and qualifications; b. appointment of a substitute teacher from the RQA; c. experientail qualification for equitable promotion mechanism; d. termination for a just cause/after due process; e. conditions for consent for transfer; f. code of ethics; g. hiring/promotion based on academic and professional merit and fitness; h. conditions when professional licenses maybe revoked or invalidated; i. creation of independent research body to review teaching methods; j. additional compensation for off campus activities; k. special hardship, health and safety hazard allowances; l. order of preference in salary deduction; and m. health, wellness and medical benefits.

PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S: LACSON, VIRGILIO S.

DATE FILED: 2018-10-08

SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL

CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :

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153 thoughts on “Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act”

  1. Yes indeed teachers plays a significant function in our society especially in the field of education. They are clearly one of the most influential person to a world ascending. The expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act is a law in the Philippines that really seeks to give better working conditions and benefits for public school teachers. I cannot honestly envision our world without a highly regarded, noble and dedicated teachers. They are our backbones of learning in which they will feed and nourish every individual in the society.

    Being stated, becoming a public school teacher is not a simple endeavor. It requires a great deal of bravery, effort, perseverance, patience, and even a burning desire. With these I am quite fortunate that I genuinely belong to the ranks of being a public school teacher. I am really glad that the government plans fantastic act for us teachers.

    And as a teacher by profession it would be a great challenge to give access to the quality education. By the support of the government I know nothing is impossible. We are really grateful that you have rewarded us teachers for our laborious efforts.

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  2. After reading this article on Republic Act No. 4670, or the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act, I was refreshed by the different privileges, benefits, and professional rights of the teachers. I really appreciate that our government puts effort into improving the law as teachers put their best foot forward in providing quality education. The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act is an important move that will benefit not just our teachers but also our children and society as a whole.

    This act ensures that I am paid fairly and compensated justly. Providing additional benefits such as hazard pay, additional leaves, performance bonuses, and health insurance is much appreciated. But as I read in Sec. 12, it stated there that annual physical examinations for all public school teachers and their dependents shall be provided for free by the government entity paying the salary of the teachers. Based on my experience, teachers used their own money to pay for the medical test results needed for annual health examinations. I guess this law needs more familiarization by the involved parties in order to be effectively and comprehensively implemented. On a good note, some of the components were provided to us and followed accordingly. As a public school teacher, I am very grateful to our government because I know I am protected, and I have benefited a lot from this. This law has served as my guide throughout my career.

    In total, this law highlights a much-needed initiative that will protect and provide for the needs of public school teachers. A little suggestion: I think this law needs to be revisited in order to meet the needs of today’s era, the 21st century.

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  3. The Enhanced Magna Carta for the Philippine Teachers is an indication that our law intended for the teachers is now growing towards the welfare of the teachers. According to an unknown author and i quoted, teaching shall be coupled with great compensation for the teachers to become effective.” Teaching entails a big sacrifice on the part of the teacher but sad to say that teachers are less paid and have no positive reinforcements until such time that this law was enhanced.
    It started from the hiring process wherein applicants underwent a process before they will be hired. There is a so called RQA wherein the teacher applicants have the chance to be hired as a permanent teacher or a substitute teacher. After which, teachers re given six hours to teach in the school and are given time to improve economically. It is a sad reality that most teachers in the public schools and even in the private school are economically challenged. In the enhanced Magna carta, compensations, benefits and welfare of the teachers are mentioned or included. The healthcare benefits of the teachers are mentioned for free. Other monetary benefits are mentioned such as PBB and others. With this, i could say that this law is pro-teacher. I believed it is timely and upright.
    Before, teachers are less protected. Teachers are prone of being bullied and being ridiculed because of the economic situation of the teachers. Truly the government is passing a law for the benefits and welfare of the teachers. They are crafting a law to help the teachers grow for the welfare of the learners who are considerable the hope of the fatherland. A well-compensated employee can be very productive and of great help to the nation.
    The Enhanced Magna Carta for Teachers is generally boosting the morale of the teachers when it come to economic , professional and emotional level of the teachers. It is just my high hopes that this enhanced magna carta will truly served it purpose not only for the chosen few, but for all.

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  4. LISA D. TORCENDE

    Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act

    Teachers are arguably the most important members of our society. They give children purpose, set them up for success as citizens of our world, and inspire in them a drive to do well and succeed in life. The children of today are the leaders of tomorrow, and teachers are that critical point that makes a child ready for their future.
     Republic Act No. 4670 otherwise known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers” was passed into law in view of providing professional rights and safeguards to our public school teachers in consideration of the exigency and level of difficulty of the exercise of their profession. However, the said law has which was signed on June 18, 1966 remains untouched for more than half a century now exhibits weaknesses that hamper the improvement of the social and economic status and working conditions of our public school teachers. The need for modifications and amendments to strengthen the law is in order. Magna Carta for teacher is not only about our rights but also the qualifications of a teacher. In addition, The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers helps us to understand fully the rights of the teachers. It protects the rights of the teachers like the tenure of office, academic freedom and other benefits. In this Law, I can say that the government shows concern for the teachers.
    As one of the employee of Department of Education, I am thankful that this law is created. I enjoyed what was written in this law. The bonuses, allowances, medical assistance, and many more. But as stated in this law there are some that teachers did not received and enjoy. If the government is after the welfare of the teachers, they should take action to give the teachers what they truly deserve. In our current situation, the Department of Education is not following what was in the Magna Carta for Teachers. Like me, my current station is one of the “Last Mile School” and a Multi-grade School in Butuan City but we did not receive any allowances. But because I am a teacher, I served and continue my duty wholeheartedly. The most important is the education of the students in our school. Serving them with all our hearts and will continue to help them achieve their dreams and will guide them to be a good citizen in our country.

    As a conclusion, this law is created for the welfare of the teachers. We should be thankful that they made this law for us to enjoy it. The Law is created but the people behind who implements it should take consideration in serving and giving teachers what they truly deserve. The government should take an action to fulfill what was rightfully for the teachers and so that they can continue to serve the children effectively. I believed that if a worker is well compensated, he/she will enjoy the job and perform an excellent performance.

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  5. As an educator myself, I am well aware of the difficulties that teachers confront in their wonderful job. This expanded Magna Carta aims to address some of those issues by offering extra perks and safeguards for us. This act aims to elevate the teaching profession and encourage more talented individuals to choose a career in education by providing improved pay and bonuses, better working conditions, and professional development opportunities.
    Furthermore, the emphasis on guaranteeing teachers’ well-being, including provisions for health care benefits, retirement plans, and harassment and discrimination protection, is a big step toward prioritizing our educators’ well-being. It recognizes that teachers are important pillars of our society who deserve fair treatment and respect.
    We must acknowledge as a culture that investing in our teachers is an investment in our future. They develop our youth’s minds and play an important part in shaping the future generation of leaders, professionals, and citizens. The “Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act” is an admirable effort to value and empower teachers, and I hope to see it become law soon.

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  6. MAED 202
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    Teachers served as the backbone in the educational system. They portray an important role to help the children develop holistically. According to an unknown author, ” Teaching isn’t just a job but it is a voluntary pledge to make the world a better place, to make one student at a time a worthwhile individual. Even if being teacher is more on sacrifices for oneself, for a spare time, for social life and some other stuffs, still teachers are than very much willing to give.
    The enhanced Magna Carta for Philippine Teachers is very timely and upright. This is because of the fact, that benefits, compensation and other good features for the welfare of the teachers are being specified. First, it is a fact that most teachers, both in the public and private schools are in a hard up situation or far behind from the living standard in our country because of the very low salary. It entails improvement of the economic situation of the teachers by rendering six hours in the school and the remaining hours of the day, teachers may have other livelihood just to augment their economic situation. The benefits for the teachers include from the start of the life of a teacher, from applicant until being hired.
    Teachers have all the rights and privileges stipulated in this Enhance Magnata Carta for the teachers. These include the right of a teacher to be hired if being included in the RQA. Compensations, salary and PBB are being included in these revisions of the law.
    Before, the teachers are being prone to threatening , physical, mental, emotional ,psychological and verbal abuse but in the enhanced Marna Carta for teachers, the teachers are being protected and secured.

    To make this law effective, efficient and productive, there shall a proper forum to discuss these law comprehensively so that all the teachers can truly understand it. Ignorance of the law excuses no one ,that is teachers shall be trained regarding this law. There must be a comprehensive discussion on this law for the teachers to know, understand and apply this law. If this is so, then teachers could not find any reason to go abroad because they are well-compensated and benefits are give.
    The Enhanced Magna Carta for Philippine Teachers must be properly disseminated to the teachers for religious reading , examining and applying the said law for one’s professional and personal development . Purposely, this is for the benefit of the teachers as well as the learners. Salary, incentives and promotion can be a very effective way for the teachers to deliver quality and holistic development for the life of the learner who served to be the hope of our fatherland.

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  7. “Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers”

    Teacher plays a significant role in engaging students with their education and learning. They handle different responsibilities on a daily basis to help create effective and meaningful way of learning. Teachers help students cultivate their different skills so that they can carry it into different aspects of living. Being a teacher, Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers is highly appreciated for some reasons that this act, will strengthen and expand the rights, and work incentives of teachers specially in these changeable times. This amendment is in favor of public school teachers which provide information and further inputs specially on the basis of recruitment, promotion, teaching hours, additional compensation, hardship allowances, health, wellness and medical benefits, and lastly for retirement period of a teacher. This act is over whelming since it will aid the needs of every teacher, the hard work and dedication of a teacher in teaching the learners is rewarded by the state by giving the rights and privileges for what the public school teacher deserved. As a public school teacher, it is my honor to be part of this organization and be a contributor to the success of every learner. The merits that the state provide us is truly a great benefits.

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  8. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers really give credit of how vital is the role of a teacher in shaping the lives of every citizen and of the economy of our country. magna Carta for Public School Teachers or the R.A. 4670 is about the duties and responsibilities of a public school teachers. As a teacher we should all be aware of our own rights for us to know what our obligations and to where should we we stand in times of fighting for our own rights if needed.
    Moreover, its not just more on the public teacher’s rights but also it states the qualifications of becoming a public school teacher . The qualification is as important as it is our passport to exercise fully our profession.
    It is also interesting to know this article the House Bill No. 8384 “An Act Strengthening and Expanding the Professional Rights and Work Incentives of Public School Teacher s Amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 4670 to be Known as The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and for the other Purposes. In my part, it is a big help for me as a teacher despite of the heavy duty and the paper works and sometimes in doing the task that is no longer part of our work it serves as a motivation to continue do good and making ourselves better or competent in the field.

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  9. The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers

    The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act, if approved into law, would amend the existing Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act, which was enacted in 1966.The Act recommends that public school teachers receive a wage raise to bring their remuneration in line with market rates for professionals with comparable qualifications and experience. The Act aims to give additional advantages to teachers, such as health insurance, retirement benefits, and paid leave. Offering additional benefits can help attract and retain talented teachers, which is critical for maintaining a high-quality education system. The Act aims to expand teachers’ options for professional development activities such as training, seminars, and workshops. Providing chances for professional development, such as workshops and conferences, can assist teachers improve their skills and knowledge, which will benefit their pupils in the long run.
    Generally speaking, the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act is an important step in improving public school teachers’ working conditions and benefits in the Philippines. If implemented properly, it has the potential to alleviate some of the issues experienced by teachers while also improving the country’s educational quality. Taking care of teachers is crucial for maintaining a high-quality educational system, supporting their well-being, and acknowledging their societal achievements. Providing teachers with additional benefits is a way to show them that their efforts are valued.

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  10. Reaction to Article (Republic Act 4670 or Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers)

    Teachers are very crucial in the welfare and human standpoint. Besides, they are one of the most arduous profession not only because of the expectation of other from teachers but also because they are the foundation of other professions. They are indeed the most influential and powerful forces for equity, access and quality in education and the key to sustainable global development. They nurtures and shapes the future of the students as well as the society. Moreover, they are dedicated to their noble profession in the fact that they can extend their working hours and scopes of their job for the sake of the learners. Nevertheless, in Philippines being a teacher is much underrated because they always think that being a teacher is easy.

    Magna Carta for teachers is much essential as this will ensure our profession and rights. Gladly, the state recognizes our major roles and contributions in nurturing future leaders. Teachers truly deserves those rights and privileges provided by the state because they take upon themselves the responsibility of taking care of the students in school even beyond the regular working teaching hours. Especially to teachers like me who particularly stationed in a far flung area. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers succors us to realize fully our rights as teachers. It protects our rights like the tenure of office, academic freedom and other benefits. This act quite utters a lot especially to some teachers who are not privy to the provision of this code as this is not discussed with them. The state acknowledges the commitment, dedication and sacrifices of public teacher as evidenced in RA No. 4670 or the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. Someway, by reading and as I have perceived this code, I have noticed that there are quite a few mentioned rights of the teachers that did not exist or teachers did not get a kick out of these.

    In conclusion, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers helps me a lot to thoroughly comprehend the rights of the teachers. This act is indeed very important to the public school teachers. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers serves as the guide to “utter” protection and freedom, away from threats and terminations from the concerned authorities. For if we are not aware of this law, we are always threatened by any person in authority to terminate us from work once we violated the law. However, in order to be protected from abuses, every teacher must know and understand very well the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers for it serves as our guide on our profession and our rights, privileges and benefits were written on these.

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  11. This article gives us the shelter as teacher , the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, shows the obligations and privileges of teachers in public and private schools are discussed. Every teachers needs to be aware of their legal rights and privileges. We must be aware of these rights so that we can do our job well and understand our responsibilities and duties. Magna Carta for teachers addresses both a teacher’s credentials and our rights. The importance of qualifications from the very beginning we commit ourselves in the department and teachers’ rights must also be upheld because many of them in our country experience discrimination. Additionally, there are required teaching hours for pupils, which is great because teachers are not only overworked but also abused by other people. Teachers are entitled to breaks so they can see their family. It is also advantageous for a teacher to earn additional compensation for work that is unrelated to their line of work. The teachers are also need to have an insurance, as we all know teachers is considered as a hero. As a teacher we need to ensure our health and our families future, because we are not just working because this is our job but we are also working for the students to learn.
    Everyone have rights and different vocations so we shouldn’t abuse our rights just because we are aware that we have them. We have the right to defend ourselves. Also, as teachers, we must always be aware of our obligations and rights, for us to be an effective and a successful teacher.

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  12. This article helps us understand The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and all educators should be aware of their rights as teachers. It is not only to protect the rights of the teachers to the tenure of the office but also academic freedom and other benefits. Even though not everyone knows or familiar about the provision of this code as it is not discussed.
    This Act is to promote and improve the social and economic status of a public school teachers, but also their living and working condition and terms of employment and career prospects in order to have favorably opportunities in other walks of life, by this it will attract and retain in the teaching profession with the proper qualifications. Teachers truly deserves these rights and privileges as Teachers truly are the backbone of society. The role models to children, offer guidance and dedication and give young people the power of education. Because of teachers, countries are able to further develop socially and economically.

    This Article is very helpful to teachers, better share it to those who are not aware of their rights.

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  13. The R.A. or the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, In 4670, the obligations and privileges of instructors in public schools are discussed. Every educator needs to be aware of their legal privileges. We should be aware of these rights so that we can be informed, understand our responsibilities and duties, and, if necessary, stand up for our own rights. Magna Carta for Teachers addresses both a teacher’s credentials and our rights. The importance of qualifications to me stems from the fact that we cannot practice our professions if we lack the necessary information. Teachers’ rights must also be upheld because many of them in our country experience discrimination. This law forbids professors from judging a student differently based on the job path that they took. Even if they assert that teachers are just teachers, in my opinion, without them, we would not be in the position we are in right now. Additionally, there are required teaching hours for pupils, which is great because teachers are not only overworked but also abused by other people. Teachers are entitled to breaks so they can see their family. It is also advantageous for a teacher to earn additional compensation for work that is unrelated to their line of work. The teachers are also need to have an insurance, as we all know teachers is considered as a hero. As a teacher we need to ensure our health and our families future, because we are not just working because this is our job but we are also working for the students to learn.
    Hence, each of us is endowed with some rights. Everyone have various rights and different vocations so we shouldn’t abuse our rights just because we are aware that we have them. We have the right to defend ourselves. Also, as teachers, we must always be aware of our obligations and rights, for us to be an effective and a successful teacher.

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  14. Reaction in the Article (ROTA)
    Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teacher

    The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teacher Act, also known as Republic Act No. 10743, was signed into law in 2016 by then President Benigno Aquino III. The law aims to provide additional benefits and protection to public school teachers in the Philippines.

    Under the law, public school teachers are entitles to benefits such as hazard pay, medical and dental benefits, and additional leave benefits. The law also provides for the establishment of grievance mechanisms to protect teachers from harassment and discrimination, and includes provisions for professional development and advancement.

    This Act represents an important steps towards recognizing the important role that teachers play in the education system and providing them with the support and protection they need to carry out their work effectively. However, some critics have argued that the law does not go far enough in addressing the challenges faced by public school teachers in the Philippines, such as low salaries and inadequate resources.

    Furthermore, Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act also seeks to improve the quality of education in the Philippines by providing for the professional development of the teachers. It requires the Deped to develop and implement programs to enhance the skills and competencies of teachers, and provide them with opportunities for career advancement.

    Despite its potential benefits, the implementation of the law has faced some challenges. One issue is the lack of funding and resources to fully implement the law’s provisions, particularly those related to additional benefits for teachers. Additionally, some have raised concerns about the law’s impact on the quality of education in the Philippines, arguing that it could lead to increased costs and reduced accountability.

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  15. ROTA (MAED 202)

    As part of the DepEd family, I am delighted that the government has enacted this R.A. 4670, also known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers,” that deals with the responsibilities and rights of public school teachers as it protects us in terms of the urgent needs and the level of difficulty in our field. It is important, in my opinion, that we are aware of and understand our rights. For me, we should be aware of our rights, but we should also be aware of our obligations and duties, and we must be capable of fighting for our own rights if necessary.
    One of the sections of this Republic Act that caught my attention is Sec. 10 which states that “TEACHERS SHALL BE COMPENSATED with SPECIAL HARDSHIP ALLOWANCES, HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARD ALLOWANCES EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THEIR MONTHLY SALARY”. It is good to know that the government values teachers who are assigned to remote and risky areas. But it is also sad to note that nowadays, these special hardship allowances are no longer enjoyed by the teachers. I may not know the reason behind it, but I hope they will realize how dangerous teachers’ jobs are every day, especially during rainy season. Some will cross rivers; others are near areas that are prone to landslides while others are also assigned to areas affected by war. We can’t even predict or know what problems teachers will face on the trip. They even have families that depend on them. As one of the teachers assigned to the outlying areas, I hope that the government will notice and give it reconsideration.

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  16. It is my privilege as a public school teacher that the government make a law providing the safeguard and rights of public school teachers. The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers is like a handbook for teachers on how to know their rights and privileges as public servants. Teachers are well guided by this Republic Act the “Magna Carta for Public School Teachers” in terms of promotion and recruitment, due process of termination, transfer, code of ethics, benefits, privileges, etc. It is good to know that the government has mercy on the education department, especially on our beloved teachers who are living heroes who treat their work as a vocation, not a profession.
    One of the sections of this Republic Act that caught my attention is Section 4, the consent for transfer. It is good to know that a teacher has the right to transfer but can’t be transferred without his/her consent. Another benefit that I want to improve is the annual physical examinations, as observed those teachers with comorbid are paying more than the budget of the department. I think the government should look and have a greater budget for the health of our educators because health is wealth. Health is very important in teaching our pupils.
    Thank you author for this article.

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  17. I am glad that the government was able to craft this house bill to amend the purpose of Republic Act No. 4670. It is because the contents of this bill laid a strengthened protective measures for public school teachers with consideration to employment status, promotion privileges, workloads, incentives, health benefits, etc. With this, the professional rights of teachers was standardly clarified, which can assure every teacher security and protection during the practice of the teaching profession. As a woman who became part of the DepEd, I am also thankful that this bill was made with respect to the notion of gender equality. Thus, all teachers, no matter what gender, is able to practice our profession efficiently as this bill really signified the consideration favored by the government to our difficulties in the field of teaching.

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  18. REACT on the ARTICLE

    The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers is an updated version of the original Magna Carta for Public School Teachers in the Philippines, with the goal of providing additional benefits and protection of teachers.
    The Expanded Magna Carta, also known as Republic Act 10912, was signed into law in 2016. It aims to enhance the compensation and benefits public school teachers, provide additional protection against abuse and harassment, and promote their professional development.
    One of the key feature of the Expanded Magna Carta is the provision of a Performance Based Bonus (PBB) for teachers who meet certain criteria, such as improving student performance and completing professional development programs. This bonus provides an incentive for teachers to continously improve their teaching skills and ensures that they are recognized and rewarded their effort.
    he law also includes provisions that protect teachers from abuse and harassment, including measures to prevent bullying and the creation of a grievance mechanism for teachers who experience workplace harassment. These provisions are important in promoting a safe and conducive work environment for teachers, which ultimately benefits the students they teach.
    Furthermore, the Expanded Magna Carta provides for the establishment of a National Teachers Academy, which is tasked with providing professional development programs for teachers. This academy provides a platform for teachers to enhance their skills and knowledge, which can lead to improved teaching quality and better learning outcomes for students.
    The law also includes provisions that improve the working conditions and welfare of teachers, including the provision of additional leave benefits and the establishment of a healthcare program for teachers and their dependents. These provisions recognize the importance of taking care of teachers’ physical and mental well-being, which ultimately benefits their performance in the classroom.
    Overall, the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers is a significant piece of legislation that recognizes the critical role that teachers play in the development of the country. By providing them with additional benefits and protections, the law seeks to promote a more conducive and supportive environment for teaching and learning in public schools.

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  19. REACT ON THE ARTICLE

    One of the most devoted professionals in our society is the teacher. They devote all of their time, work, energy and even financial means to influence their students’ future. Teachers often stay up past the normal school day just to make lesson plans, assignments, and prepare for another class. They invest countless hours in study and updated knowledge of the most recent approaches and trends in education. In addition, they have to interact with parents and handle administrative duties and meetings. Teachers’ dedication is essential to the growth and success of their students. They dedicate themselves in making their pupils’ lives better, and often go above and beyond what is asked of them. We should be grateful for and celebrate their accomplishments, as well as give them the help and resources they require to keep improving the lives of their pupils.
    The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act was created to highlight the important part that teachers play in the development of a country and to improve their welfare and professional development. The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act’s provision of benefits and privileges to teachers that were not before available is one of its most important features. For instance, teachers can now take use of chances for training and development, teaching supply allowances, and emergency and hospitalization assistance, among other things. These advantages are crucial in acknowledging the important role that teachers play in determining the education of the country and ensuring their well-being.
    Additionally, it contains provisions relating to pay, paid time off, and professional growth opportunities. The implementation of a mid-year bonus, a system of performance-based incentives, and increased leave benefits are just a few of the new provisions. Also, it includes provisions intended at improving the working conditions of publicschool teachers, such as secure and healthy work environment, and protection from harassment and discrimination. This Act is an important development for the welfare and professional growth of public school teachers in the Philippines. The act intends to help teachers in their vital profession by granting them greater benefits and protections in acknowledging the significant role they play in determining the future of our children and the country.

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  20. The Magna Carta for Public School teachers or the R.A. 4670 is about the duties and rights of a public school teachers. As a teacher we should be aware and know our rights as a teacher. We should know this rights not only for us to be aware and also for us to know our obligations and duties and to fight for our own rights if needed. Magna Carta for teacher is not only about our rights but also the qualifications of a teacher.
    In addition, The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers helps us to understand fully the rights of the teachers. It protects the rights of the teachers like the tenure of office, academic freedom and other benefits.
    As part of the service to excellent education, We ,teachers must upgrade our knowledge and skills and retool our competence. We, Teachers take on the job of caring for our children at school even after regular school hours. Furthermore, instructors, particularly those stationed in remote places where there are no public transportation vehicles and the only way to reach these areas is by foot, endure additional challenges. In acknowledgment of these valiant acts, the state will honor public school teachers by permitting the Philippine flag to be draped over their coffins. The state acknowledges public school teachers’ devotion, dedication, and sacrifices, as indicated by R.A. No. 4670, often known as the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.

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  21. The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, also known as House Bill No. 222, seeks to develop responsive measures to enhance and broaden the working conditions and opportunities for teachers for professional development that are already outlined in Republic Act No. 4670, also known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.”
    We are all aware of how important it is for teachers in public schools to deliver high-quality instruction, mold the next generation, promote social and emotional development, promote civic involvement, and act as role models. The advancement of the nation’s educational system and the welfare of our fellow Filipino citizens depend on us.
    Sec. 22. HEALTH, WELLNESS AND MEDICAL BENEFITS [Medical Examination and Treatment] to ensure the occupational, emotional, psychological, mental and physical wellness of teachers while in service, there shall be a comprehensive health, wellness and medical program. the annual physical examinations for all public school teachers and their dependents shall be provided for free by the government entity paying the salary of the teachers. We need to pay from our own pockets to have this annual medical examination. We we’re not given money to pay for our medical.

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  22. Ivy T. Caballero
    The Magna Carta for Public School teachers or the R.A. 4670 is about the duties and rights of a public school teachers. As teacher, we must be aware of and understand our rights as educators. We should be conscious of our rights, but we should also be aware of our obligations and duties, and we should be prepared to fight for our own rights if necessary. Magna Carta for Teachers addresses not only our rights as students, but also the credentials of teachers. Qualifications are vital to me since we cannot do our profession if we lack understanding of the profession that we are pursuing.
    Teachers’ rights must also be protected, yet many teachers face discrimination in our society. Teachers are not authorized to discriminate based on their profession under this regulation. For me that is right because even they say that teachers are only teachers, we cannot be wherever we are without them. There are also required teaching hours for a student, As a teacher that is a good point because not only because you are so dedicated to your work you are being abused by others. Teachers have also the right to rest and to have time for their own families.

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  23. Name: ELMER A. YUSON
    Reaction in the Article (ROTA)
    Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teacher.

    One of the primary cornerstones of any nation’s success and development is education. The State acknowledges the crucial role and efforts of teachers in raising up future public servant leaders as well as in business (particularly for those who attended public schools). However, due to other issues in teachers benefits, particularly those in public schools, deserve priority attention. We as a teacher who provide quality education, uphold competence and improve the knowledge and skills of our students. It is appropriate that we receive additional perks to compensate our effort. Most of the time we take it upon ourselves to beautify our classrooms and even beyond the regular teaching hours we extend just to finish our paper works and administrative works. Furthermore, educators, particularly those working in remote locations where there are no public transportation options and access must be given an action to minize the risk and travel time by foot. The State acknowledges that public school teachers’ devotion, dedication, and sacrifices, as shown by R. A. No. 4670 or the “Magna Carta for Public School Teachers” However, changes must be made to the current policy to satisfy the current requirements of the nation’s public-school teachers. The Philippine Constitution of 1987 says “ensuring that the teaching profession will draw and keep its fair share of the top candidates. Accessible talents by sufficient compensation and other avenues for employment fulfillment and happiness.

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  24. Magna Carta for Public Teachers aids educators in developing programs to advance and better public school educators’ economic situation and general well-being. Additionally, it defends teachers’ rights to academic freedom, tax breaks, and other advantages free from intimidation and dismissal by the relevant authorities. As a result of reading this article, It greatly aids in my comprehension of the rights and advantages associated with being a public educator. This is beneficial to all instructors, and it’s crucial that they are informed of their legal advantages, rights, and rewards.

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  25. I found your article on the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act to be informative. It is undeniable that teachers play a vital role in shaping the future of our nation, and it is only fair that they receive the support and recognition they deserve. The proposed law seeks to provide additional benefits and protection for public school teachers, including salary increases, health benefits, and protection against discrimination and harassment. These are all essential provisions that can help improve the working conditions of our teachers and, in turn, enhance the quality of education in our country.

    However, as with any proposed legislation, there are potential challenges that need to be addressed. One concern is the funding for these additional benefits. The government must ensure that the necessary funds are allocated to support the implementation of the law without compromising other essential programs. Moreover, there is a need to ensure that the provisions of the law are effectively implemented and enforced. This requires a concerted effort from all stakeholders, including the government, the private sector, and civil society organizations, to ensure that the rights and welfare of our teachers are upheld.

    In conclusion, the efforts of our lawmakers in proposing the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act. It is a step in the right direction towards improving the working conditions of our teachers and enhancing the quality of education in our country. Let us continue to support our teachers and work towards a better future for all.

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  26. In every profession there are policies that we should follow. Republic act 4670 provides the qualification of a professional teacher to have the ability to teach with essential standards and factors. It is not just simple as teachers know how to teach, there are certain standards of being a teacher and being called as professional teacher. There are also adequate procedures in teaching that one should follow because of the standard education that is promoted by the government. The administration is also liable in knowing the laws of their jobs. Otherwise, they all so have allowed enjoying the rights that they are capable of. This is for the organization of teachers and school in performing their task.

    This act is very important to the teachers in the public schools. It protects the rights of the teachers, like tenure of office, academic freedom, and other benefits for their well-being. In order to be protected from abuses and the like. I think every teacher must have a copy of this Magna Carta with him so that whenever he feels aggrieved (unfairly treated), he can refer to this law to protect his rights. And that is the essence of Magna Carta for teachers both in the public and private schools in the Philippines.

    For the national development, education is a big part that it will not do a progress if the education itself is not visible for progression. Our educational community refers to the parents, students, school personnel and especially the school. These educational community members should discuss relevant issues, communicate suggestions for assistance and help the school promote their common interest. As a member of educational community, we have the right that we should know as our privilege of being associated with education. Being also aware of our duties and obligations is a big help in participating as an agent of constructive social economic, moral, intellectual, cultural, and political change within the context of national policies.

    This policy aims to protect and improve the socio-economic condition of public school teachers and the state recognized the essential contribution of teachers in nation, building so this act, serve as controlling agent in maintaining the proper qualification for the professions.

    Some provisions that teachers shall enjoy academic freedom in discharge of their personal duties, particularly with regard to teaching and classroom methods, teacher salaries shall, at the very least, keep pace with the rise in the cost of living by payment of-of-living index, and public school teachers shall have the right to freely and without previous authorization both establish and to join organizations of their choosing, whether local or national to further and defend their interest.

    Magna Carta for public school teachers serves as the guide to “utter” protection and freedom, away from threats and terminations from the concerned authorities.

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  27. EXPANDED MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ACT

    The word change is the only constant thing on earth, as such we will expect changes from the tradition before and then. Thus, there is a need to magnify this Bill to cater the necessity and to protect the rights of teachers so we can ensure to promote the quality of education that our government desired.
    4670 otherwise known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers” was passed into law in view of providing professional rights and safeguards to our public school teachers in consideration of the exigency and level of difficulty of the exercise of their profession It is hereby declared to be the policy of this Act to promote and improve the social and economic status of public school teachers, their living and working conditions, their terms of employment and career prospects in order that they may compare favorably with existing opportunities in other walks of life. This is very important that needs actions by the legislation so that teachers will then be provided comprehensive benefits and protection, this act aims to attract and retain the best teachers and ensure that they are able to carry out their duties effectively.

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  28. Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act

    The Magna Carta for Public Teacher other wise known as a public Act no. 4670, It would help for a public teacher to acquired and develop all the provision to be clarity on the thing they were supposed to know and acknowledge about. The provision in magna carta ensure the rights, welfare, and dignity of a public teacher. Certain provision like if the teacher exceed more than six (6) hours of teaching should have a overtime pay for those who teach beyond six (6) hours and also those teacher who assign in far-flung area have an hazardous allowance.

    For a public teacher we should be aware and know our rights as a teacher. we should know this rights not only for us, its to be aware also to know our obligations and duties to fight for our own rights if needed. The Magna Carta for Public Teacher is not only about our rights, its included also the qualifications of a teacher. The qualification is important also to us. because it is measure our capacity of knowledge and skills to be qualified about the profession that we taking. The article Expanded Magna Carta for Public Teacher Act was written by Anthony Llego. as such, Republic Act No. 4670, was passed into law in view of providing professional rights and safeguards to our public school teachers in consideration of the exigency and level of difficulty of the exercise of their profession according to his article.

    As a conclusion, different professions have different rights, but in different ways, in the end we are all have right, not it means that even we know are rights we can abuse it. he purpose of rights to protect us, know our obligations and duties to fight for our own rights if needed and we should also know our responsibilities as a teach ,for us to be successful and an effective teacher.

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  29. Name: Janice R. Rama
    Reaction on the Article (ROTA)
    Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act.

    Our understanding of teachers right is greatly aided by the Magna Carta for public school teachers. It defends the perks and privileges that teachers are entitled to including job security and academic independence. Due to lack of communication with them, several teachers are unaware of this code provision.
    In section 13 of R. A act No. 4670 also referred to as the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. No teacher engaged in actual classroom instructions should be expected to provide more than six hours of actual classroom instructions everyday. This will give teachers plenty of time to prepare for the lesson and do other tasks relevant to teaching. However, why are teachers in some school given 7 or 8 classes to teach?
    Also, school paperwork demands that teachers spend longer hours at home rather than spending time with families, just so that students can learn new things. They are required to sacrifice their personal lives for their profession.
    This law also has provision for a free medical check up for teachers it should be provided for free by the government because it’s a big help for us teachers.
    In section 19 of this act about the special hardship allowance for teachers it should be given quarterly specially teachers assigned in a far flung area it’s a big help to us for our transportation allowance to our boarding house to school.
    As teacher we should always know our rights and responsibilities to be successful and effective teacher.

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  30. Thank you author for this very comprehensive article about the RA 4670, often known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers,” is a law that was created with the intention of granting professional rights and protections to our public school teachers in recognition of the hardship and demands of their line of work.

    When it comes to entering the teaching profession, practicing it, or terminating employment, there cannot be any form of discrimination based on anything other than professional criteria. With the proviso that academic and professional merit and fitness will be the basis for hiring and promoting teachers.

    The Magna Carta states that teachers may not be obliged to provide more than six hours of actual classroom instruction every day. If not, they will be compensated extra. We can better comprehend teachers’ rights thanks to the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. It defends the privileges granted to teachers, including their right to academic freedom and job security. Due to a lack of communication with them, several teachers are unaware of the provisions of this code.

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  31. NAME: KERBY O. DE GUZMAN
    REACTION ON THE ARTICLE (ROTA)
    EXPANDED MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ACT BY MARK ANTHONY LLEGO

    We all know that we public school teachers play a critical role in providing quality education, shaping the future generation, fostering social and emotional growth, encouraging civic engagement, and serving as role models. We are essential to the development of the country’s educational system and the well-being of our fellow Filipino citizens.

    The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, also known as House Bill No. 222 aims to create responsive measures in improving and expanding the working conditions, and professional development opportunities for teachers which is already stipulated under the Republic Act No. 4670 otherwise known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers”

    As a public school teacher, I could see that this bill is very valuable for it recognizes the vital role that teachers play in the development of our own nation. This is important because teachers are the backbone of the education system, and a well-supported and motivated teaching workforce is essential to providing quality education. This bill also provides a more competitive salary and benefits package for public school teachers. This is crucial because a lot of teachers nowadays have long been underpaid, and a higher salary and better benefits will attract and retain talented individuals in the profession.

    The bill also provides continuing professional development opportunities for teachers. This is essential because teaching methods and practices are constantly evolving, and teachers need to stay up-to-date with the latest knowledge and skills to provide quality education. Professional development also helps teachers to feel valued and supported in their work.

    It also aims to provide protection for teachers from various forms of discrimination specially during hiring and promotions, and even during its exercise as a teacher. This is important because teachers are often at risk of experiencing prejudice, harassment, intimidation, and other forms of violence. By ensuring that teachers are safe and respected, the law recognizes the importance of their work and helps to attract and retain talented individuals in the profession.

    Another important provision is the special hardship allowances, because they recognize the unique challenges and difficulties that certain professions or assignments may entail. For example, in my case as public school teachers who was first assigned in a remote area before, I faced additional hardships such as lack of access to basic amenities, security risks, and limited opportunities for personal and professional growth. By providing special hardship allowances, governments and employers can help to attract and retain qualified and motivated individuals in these areas, ensuring that quality services are delivered to those who need them the most. It also serves as a recognition of the sacrifices that we teachers make for our work and our students.

    This Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers will ultimately benefit the education system and help to provide quality education for all Filipino children.

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  32. The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, also known as Republic Act No. 4670, aims to provide professional rights and safeguards that teachers rightfully deserve.
    As we all know, teaching is a difficult profession. Our physical, mental, psychological, and emotional aspects will all be intertwined while we work in education, so we make sure that we are all strong enough to handle any issues that may arise. Being completely informed of the law that supports us can be beneficial for our working conditions. This will enable us to be aware of the dos and don’ts the moment we step foot inside the Department of Education. The rules are spelled out in section 1 and serve as the foundation for how we can enter the teaching profession. As well as in every section, it clearly stated its benefit such as retirement, academic freedom, special hardship allowances and others. All we have to do is to be knowledgeable of its functions. However there are instances or mostly happening that for example in section 12 from section 22 that the medical examination and treatment wherein teachers are doing annual examination as required by the department and it happened that teachers are paying their medical examination from their own pocket. Also in other sections, that some of the other portions aren’t working or serving their purpose. I believe that since it is already reflected in the legislation, it would only be possible to obtain benefits if all teachers exercised their legal right to do so. But the issue is that even while teachers are aware of its goal, they are still having second thoughts because it could harm their career. That is the problem where in until now hard to find a solution. In fact there are many teachers who are until their retirement still not satisfied with the retirement pay they received since it has too many deductions, but no opportunity to complain to avoid bigger issues.
    For all teachers, Republic Act No. 4670 is crucial. We were given the opportunity to express ourselves and act morally as required by the law. Again, we must exercise these rights not just for ourselves but also for the sake of the coming generation.

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  33. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers helps us to understand fully the rights of the teachers. It protects the rights of the teachers like the tenure of office, academic freedom and other benefits. The R.A. or the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. In 4670, the obligations and privileges of teachers in public schools are discussed. While reading this article, I understand that we should be aware of and understand our rights as educators. We should be aware of these rights so that we can understand our responsibilities and duties, as well as so that we can defend our own rights if necessary. Magna Carta for Teachers addresses both a teacher’s credentials and our rights. The importance of qualifications to me stems from the fact that we cannot practice our professions if we lack the necessary information.

    Every individual has some rights. Our rights vary according to our various vocations. We shouldn’t exploit our rights improperly just because we are aware of them. To defend ourselves is a right. In addition, as teachers, we should always be aware of our obligations, in order for us to be a fruitful and successful educator. Our teachers’ rights and dignity were greatly upheld, thanks to this law. It bolsters the self-assurance and drive of our educators to carry out their duties honorably. To the best of everyone’s ability within the Department, I believe that this law should be applied fairly and honestly.

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  34. REACT ON THE ARTICLE (ROTA)
    “Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act”

    The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act, also known as House Bill No. 222 was filed by Rep. France Castro of ACT Teachers Party-list in July 2019. The bill aims to expand the benefits and protections granted to public school teachers under the current Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.
    One of the significant changes proposed in the bill is the increase of the annual bonus of public school teachers from one month to two months’ worth of their basic salary. This increase will undoubtedly provide better motivation and financial stability for the teachers that have been waiting for it.
    The bill also proposes to require the DepEd to implement a Teacher Protection and Empowerment Program to safeguard the rights and welfare of public school teachers, including those issues on occupational health and safety, protection from harassment and intimidation, and granting of benefits and remuneration.
    Moreover, it proposes to provide additional support mechanisms for teachers who are victims of abuse, violence or harassment, a necessary addition due to the increasing number of cases reported every year in the country.
    In summary, the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act of 2019 is a positive response to the challenges that public school teachers face daily. The bill recognizes the vital role of teachers in shaping the future of the country and their selfless service to the community. It is time to give back and provide them with the benefits and protections they deserve.
    Overall, the bill is worth supporting and passing into law. It is an excellent opportunity to show our appreciation and gratitude for the teachers who tirelessly strive to provide the best education to our children despite numerous challenges.

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  35. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers defines obligations and rights of public school teachers. For me, it is critical prospective for teachers to be aware and understand their rights, as well as their obligations and duties to safeguard our teachers from abuse. Every teacher should be familiar with and understand the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and the 1987 constitutions, as these serve as professional guide and encompass their rights, privileges, and benefits. As I was read this article teachers had a lot of benefits that will improve their social and economic status of every public school teacher.

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  36. NAME: GLAIZA A. SORIANO
    REACTION ON THE ARTICLE (ROTA)
    EXPANDED MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ACT

    It is of big help for us, as teachers to fully digest all these matters. The Republic Act No. 4670 or otherwise known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.” Aims to give teachers what we truly deserve.
    In my own knowledge, teachers can be more effective if and only if they were given proper assistance provided by the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers’.
    Some teachers are not aware about their rights as a public-school teacher, reasons that they can’t avail some of those privileges mentioned. As part of the said institution, the DEPED, we must be responsible also for doing so. Practice all those rights for the betterment of oneself and to the department you belong.
    we have a big role in shaping the lives of every individual. For us to perform it well, we need to secure first our well-being. To do good and to be better.
    My understanding of teachers’ rights has been assisted by the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and the Philippine Institution of 1987, particularly Article XIV, Section IV. These actions are highly valued by teachers in public schools. It protects the privileges granted to teachers, such as retirement, academic freedom, tax benefits, and other incentives.
    In Section 19. Special Hardship Allowance for those teachers who are assigned in a far-flung area, they must be given what’s meant for them. Others don’t get the said benefits because of some reason/s. But whatever it is, hope it will be fully realize and distributed properly.
    The Government cares to all its constituents, to the people working on the said department, it’s just that, the people who runs the government gives the problem itself.
    The Republic Act 4670 is very essential to all teachers. We were given a chance to speak and to do what is right accordingly as to what the law demands as to do so. Again, we need to practice these rights not just for today, but for the future generation as well.

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  37. NAME: GLAIZA A. SORIANO
    REACTION ON THE ARTICLE(ROTA)
    EXPANDED MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ACT

    It is of big help for us, as teachers to fully digest all these matters. the Republic Act No. 4670 or otherwise known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers” aims to give teachers what we truly deserve.
    In my own knowledge, teachers can be more effective if and only if they were given proper assistance provided by the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers’. Some teachers are not aware about their rights as a Public School Teachers, reasons that they can’t avail some of those privileges. As part of the said institution, the DEPED, we must be responsible also for doing so. Practice all those rights for the betterment of oneself and to the department you belong.
    We have a big role in shaping the lives of every individual. To be able for us to perform it well, we need to secure first our well-being, to do good and to be better.
    My understanding of teachers’ rights has been considerably assisted by the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and the Philippine Constitution of 1987, particularly Article XIV, Section IV. These actions are highly valued by teachers in public schools. It protects the privileges granted to teachers, such as retirement, academic freedom, tax benefits, and other incentives.
    In Section 19. Special Hardship Allowance for those teachers’ who are assigned in a far-flung area, they must be given what’s meant for them. Others don’t get the benefits because of some reason/s. But whatever it is, hope it will be fully realize and be distributed properly.
    The government really cares for all its constituents, the people working on the said department. The problem was, it’s the people who runs the government gives the problem itself.
    The Republic Act No. 4670 is very essential to all teachers. We were given a chance to speak and do what is right accordingly as to what the law demands us to do so. Again, we need to practice these rights not just for today but for the preparation to the next generation as well.

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  38. REACT ON THE ARTICLE(ROTA)
    “EXPANDED MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ACT”

    Changes is inevitable, from traditional to the modern world. There’s a need to expand this Bill to cater the upgrading necessity and protection of every Teachers and to have quality of education.
    The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act is an essential component of legislation that intends to improve the working conditions and benefits of public school teachers in the Philippines. By providing comprehensive benefits and protection, this act aims to attract and retain the best teachers and ensure that they are able to carry out their duties effectively. Additionally, this act has the potential to significantly improve the quality of education in the Philippines by ensuring that our public school teachers are adequately compensated, supported, and protected. It is critical that the government provide the necessary finances and resources to fully implement the provisions of the Act.
    In Section 19. Special Hardship Allowance- All Teachers assigned in a far-flung area and exposed to hazards and difficulties because of the nature or location must be compensated yearly. The guidelines must be strictly followed and the requirements for the SHA must be lessen in order for the really deserve school can avail.

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  39. As a teacher, I am thrilled to see the introduction of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act. This is a long overdue recognition of the invaluable contributions that teachers make to society and the need to protect their rights and welfare. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act is a significant step towards ensuring that teachers are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.
    One of the key aspects of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act is its emphasis on improving the working conditions of teachers. This includes provisions for fair compensation, reasonable workloads, and access to professional development opportunities. It recognizes that teachers need to be adequately compensated for their hard work and dedication, and that they should have the necessary resources and support to effectively carry out their responsibilities in the classroom.
    Furthermore, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act recognizes the importance of protecting the rights and welfare of teachers, including their right to due process, freedom of expression, and academic freedom. It acknowledges that teachers should be able to exercise their rights and responsibilities as professionals without fear of reprisal or discrimination.

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  40. My grasp of my legal rights, advantages, and rewards, as well as how to advance and enhance my wellbeing as a professional teacher, have all been greatly aided by this article. However, the existing policies need amendments to meet present needs of our country’s public school teachers. A free medical examination for teachers is one of the aspect of this regulation. Additionally, it is stated that the government agency, DepEd, which is responsible for paying the teachers’ salaries, should cover the cost of medical care and/or hospitalization when a medical evaluation indicates that it is necessary. I am not aware of any situation when teachers who sought medical attention had their fees covered. Most teachers have debt problems. Why is this taking place? This law’s provisions are not carried out and strengthened. Although we have laws, only the people who enacted them benefit from them. This necessitates that educators be watchful and engaged in initiatives that advance the advancement of their field. Still this year there were no free annual medical examinations for teachers. Any teacher who is actually engaged in classroom instruction shall not be obliged to provide more than six hours of actual classroom instruction each day, according to Section 13 of Republic Act No. 4670, also known as the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. This will allow teachers plenty of time to prepare lessons and complete other tasks linked to teaching. But why are teachers given coordinatorship duties? Because of the urgently needed reports, they are unable to finish extra activities during class like checking multiple exam papers and notebooks or developing instructional materials and lesson planning. These had a significant negative impact on small schools because in reality, only a small number of them would share many coordinatorships. I am aware that each school now has administrative staff that was provided by the department, but regrettably this does not eliminate all of the teachers’ non-teaching responsibilities. But I know, it will take time and process that this will all be taken into action. I continue to have faith and trust in our government, knowing that every day it will provide a bright future for both our teachers and our educational system. There is hope as long as there is life. And if a government persists in pursuing its worthwhile objective, progress will be made.

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  41. REACT ON THE ARTICLE(ROTA)
    “EXPANDED MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ACT”

    Changes is inevitable, from traditional to the modern world. There’s a need to expand this Bill to cater the upgrading necessity and protection of every Teachers and to have quality of education.
    The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act is an essential component of legislation that intends to improve the working conditions and benefits of public school teachers in the Philippines. By providing comprehensive benefits and protection, this act aims to attract and retain the best teachers and ensure that they are able to carry out their duties effectively. Additionally, this act has the potential to significantly improve the quality of education in the Philippines by ensuring that our public school teachers are adequately compensated, supported, and protected. It is critical that the government provide the necessary finances and resources to fully implement the provisions of the Act.
    In Section 19. Special Hardship Allowance- All Teachers assigned in a far-flung area and exposed to hazards and difficulties because of the nature or location must be compensated yearly. The guidelines must be strictly followed and the requirements for the SHA must be lessen in order for the really deserve school can avail.

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  42. REACTION ON THE ARTICLE(ROTA)
    EXPANDED MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ACT

    Changes is inevitable, from traditional to the modern world. There’s a need to expand this Bill to cater the upgrading necessity and protection of every Teachers and to have quality of education.
    The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act is an essential component of legislation that intends to improve the working conditions and benefits of public school teachers in the Philippines. By providing comprehensive benefits and protection, this act aims to attract and retain the best teachers and ensure that they are able to carry out their duties effectively. Additionally, this act has the potential to significantly improve the quality of education in the Philippines by ensuring that our public school teachers are adequately compensated, supported, and protected. It is critical that the government provide the necessary finances and resources to fully implement the provisions of the Act.
    In Section 19. Special Hardship Allowance- All Teachers assigned in a far-flung area and exposed to hazards and difficulties because of the nature or location must be compensated yearly. The guidelines must be strictly followed and the requirements for the SHA must be lessen in order for the really deserve school can avail.

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  43. As a teacher, I am thrilled to see the introduction of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act. This is a long overdue recognition of the invaluable contributions that teachers make to society and the need to protect their rights and welfare. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act is a significant step towards ensuring that teachers are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.

    One of the key aspects of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act is its emphasis on improving the working conditions of teachers. This includes provisions for fair compensation, reasonable workloads, and access to professional development opportunities. It recognizes that teachers need to be adequately compensated for their hard work and dedication, and that they should have the necessary resources and support to effectively carry out their responsibilities in the classroom.
    Furthermore, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act recognizes the importance of protecting the rights and welfare of teachers, including their right to due process, freedom of expression, and academic freedom. It acknowledges that teachers should be able to exercise their rights and responsibilities as professionals without fear of reprisal or discrimination.

    Additionally, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act recognizes the role of teachers as advocates for quality education. It underscores the importance of teachers in shaping the minds and futures of the next generation and empowers them to voice their opinions on matters related to education policy and practice.

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  44. As a teacher, I am thrilled to see the introduction of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act. This is a long overdue recognition of the invaluable contributions that teachers make to society and the need to protect their rights and welfare. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act is a significant step towards ensuring that teachers are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.
    One of the key aspects of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act is its emphasis on improving the working conditions of teachers. This includes provisions for fair compensation, reasonable workloads, and access to professional development opportunities. It recognizes that teachers need to be adequately compensated for their hard work and dedication, and that they should have the necessary resources and support to effectively carry out their responsibilities in the classroom.
    Furthermore, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act recognizes the importance of protecting the rights and welfare of teachers, including their right to due process, freedom of expression, and academic freedom. It acknowledges that teachers should be able to exercise their rights and responsibilities as professionals without fear of reprisal or discrimination.
    In conclusion, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act is a significant step towards recognizing and safeguarding the rights and welfare of teachers. It is a crucial piece of legislation that demonstrates the government’s commitment to valuing and supporting our educators. I am hopeful that this Act will contribute to improving the working conditions and professional status of teachers, ultimately benefiting our students and the education system as a whole.

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  45. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers aids in our comprehension of teachers’ rights. It safeguards the privileges granted to teachers, including their right to academic independence and job security. Due to a lack of discussion with them, several teachers are unaware of the provisions of this law.
    I was once assigned in a far flung area, yet we were not receiving a hardship allowance for any reason in which we do not know. And I am looking forward that those teacher who really deserve to receive a hardship allowance shall receive the aforementioned allowance.
    In the case of the performance bonus which is said to be equivalent to a one month salary, remains a question to answer as whether it will be released or not?

    Aside from those mentioned concerns, there are any other concerns that I would like to raise, however I have to consider lots of things, for the reason that it may cause some misunderstanding with me and the department that I belong.

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  46. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers aids in our comprehension of teachers’ rights. It safeguards the privileges granted to teachers, including their right to academic independence and job security. Due to a lack of discussion with them, several teachers are unaware of the provisions of this law.
    I was once assigned in a far flung area, yet we were not receiving a hardship allowance for any reason in which we do not know. And I am looking forward that those teacher who really deserve to receive a hardship allowance shall receive the aforementioned allowance.
    In the case of the performance bonus which is said to be equivalent to a one month salary, remains a question to answer as whether it will be released or not?

    Aside from those mentioned concerns, there are any other concerns that I would like to raise, however I have to consider lots of things, for the reason that it may cause some misunderstanding with me and the department that I belong. It’s like saying, there things better left unsaid if you will choose peace of mind.

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  47. “Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act”
    Teaching is one of the noble professions that we must execute well. Being a teacher or a future maker is not easy as it is, knowing that we teachers are handing with diverse learners with having different behavior. It is quit challenging but at the same time heartwarming seeing them achieving their dreams and become a part of their journey.
    One of the fundamental building blocks of every nation’s success and development is education. As a result, the State acknowledges the significant role and contributions of teachers in developing future public service leaders, with this, government expanding the Republic Act No. 4670 or otherwise known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers” which aims to protect and provide professional rights to all public school teachers, like the tenure of office, academic freedom and other benefits.
    Based on my understanding of this republic act, the declaration of Magna Carta for Public School Teachers seeks to have some changes with proper analysis and evaluation of the law to make the said measure more responsive by expanding public school teachers working rights, strengthening working protections and safeguards and providing additional incentives for extra-curricular work. We public school teachers have the right to have a safe working environment and so with our learners, including protection from violence, harassment, and other forms of workplace hazards. For this reason, teachers who assigned in remote locations received hardship payments. I would say that some of the provision in this republic act was truly implemented and there were others weren’t in the way that they were intended to be. Such as in Section 13. the teaching hours and Section 22. the medical examination and treatment wherein teachers are doing annual examination as required by the department and it happened that teachers are paying their medical examination from their own pocket.
    The law’s implementation and enforcement, however, will ultimately determine how effective it is. It is important that the government allocates enough budget and resources required to effectively execute the act’s provisions and make sure that public school teachers get the benefits and protections to which they are legally entitled.
    This is why we teachers are responsible to be knowledgeable enough to this republic act in order for us to secure our safety and enjoy the privileges as it is stipulated in this act.

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  48. NAME: BETALAS, JOANN LEJISTA
    ROTA

    Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers is very beneficial and helpful for the teachers if it is implemented and executed well. However, in the Section 9 or Sec.14 of the same Act it is hereby amended that Additional Compensation notwithstanding any provision of existing law to the contrary, co-corricula and (out of school) Off Campus Activities and any other activities beyond of what is defined as normal duties of a teacher that will make him work longer than his regular workload including National and Local Elections shall be paid. And must have additional compensation. But as I experienced two time serving there was no service credit accredited. Section 10 or same as Section 19 same Act as Special Hardship Allowances, or Health and Safety Hazard Allowances in areas in which when teachers experiencing hardship or hazards in commuting in their place of work. I am assigned in the far-flung area and our way going to the school sight is quite dangerous and difficult but we don’t have the said allowances. And lastly, Sec.17 Performance Bonus. Must be given equivalent to their one-month salary to recognize improved attainment of hearing objectives but then the said PBB year 2021 is not yet released until now because DepEd is not included in the SARO and was not approved. .I just hope that VP Sarah Duterte will take action of these because teachers are servants and wholeheartedly dedicate their time and effort in molding the minds and values of the Filipino youth and invaluable to our society. Therefore, teachers are deserved all of those benefits and compensation mentioned in that Republic Act.

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  49. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers really help me to understand fully the rights of the public school teachers. This is helpful to all the teachers, it is important that teachers should be aware of what are their legal rights, privileges and benefits. It protects the rights of the teachers like the tenure of office, academic freedom and other benefits. Teacher’s nurture and mold the futures of both their students and society. They are so committed to their noble profession that they are willing to extend their working hours and job scope for the benefit of their students. The state honors the important roles and efforts of teachers in developing future leaders as a result of their hard work and dedication. Teachers were granted rights and privileges by states in recognition of their noble vocation. I feel overwhelmed when I read RA 4670, commonly known as the Magna Carta for public school teachers, and Article XIV, Section IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, that the state honors teachers through both acts. Furthermore, teachers or instructors, particularly those stationed in remote places where there are no public transportation options and the only way to get there is to walk and cross rivers, face greater challenges. also teachers taking risk travelling everyday for them able to teach children and mold children for their better future.

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  50. I find it impossible to imagine a future without teachers because they are such a vital part of society. They are, without a doubt, one of the most potent and significant factors for educational quality, access, and equity as well as the foundation of long-term global progress. The destinies of children and society are shaped and nurtured by teachers. They can be teachers, doctors, parents to their children, and public servants in addition to being counselors, doctors, and public servants, which makes them heroes in my view. They are so dedicated to their noble line of work that they will go above and above in terms of their working hours and job responsibilities to help their students. The state recognizes the significant contributions and efforts made by teachers in creating future leaders as a result of their diligence and commitment. States recognized teachers’ noble profession by granting them rights and advantages. As I read RA 4670, often known as the Magna Carta for public school teachers, and Article XIV, Section IV of the 1987 Constitution, I could honestly understand and be overwhelmed by the fact that the state recognizes teachers through both of these laws.
    Since they accept the responsibility of looking after their students at school regardless of whether they’re in class, teachers deserve the rights and advantages that the state bestows. Also, educators have significant difficulties, especially if they are posted in rural areas without access to public transit and need them to traverse rivers and travel long distances. The Philippine Flag shall be flown over the coffins of public school teachers as a mark of respect for their selfless work, according to the State. The State recognizes the passion, commitment, and sacrifices made by teachers in public schools. RA, also known as the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. No. 4670. But the current policy must be changed in order to meet the needs of the nation’s public school teachers today.

    My awareness of teachers’ rights has been considerably assisted by the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and the Philippine Constitution of 1987, particularly Article XIV, Section IV. These actions are highly valued by teachers in public schools. It protects the privileges granted to professors, such as tenure, academic freedom, tax breaks, and other benefits. The Philippine Constitution of 1987 and the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers both serve as guidelines for complete protection and freedom from threats and dismissals by competent authorities. If you don’t know the law, the administrators or anyone in control will threaten to terminate you from your job if you break it. However, every teacher should be familiar with and understand the 1987 constitution and the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, which serve as their professional guides and contain their rights, privileges, and benefits, in order to be protected from abuses, just as Free Medical Check for every school teacher and their beneficiaries annually are overlooked.
    But with these written as a law, teachers, therefore have a stronghold to support them all the way, and that is the government.

    We are a Teacher, we take care of the future of our student for the future of our country. Please TAKE CARE of us.

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  51. Teachers play a crucial role in society because they transform lives, foster aspirations, and push the envelope of human potential. It is a teacher’s responsibility to guide, educate, and raise children so they can contribute to society. Compared to earlier times, the function of teachers in the classroom, society, and the wider world has changed. Teachers are willing to extend their working hours and job responsibilities for the benefit of their students because they are so dedicated to their wonderful vocation. The state should recognize the significant contributions and efforts made by teachers in creating future leaders as a result of their diligence and commitment. States recognized teachers’ noble profession by granting them rights and advantages. As I read RA 4670, often known as the Magna Carta for public school teachers, and Article XIV, Section IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, I could honestly understand and be overwhelmed by the fact that the state recognizes teachers through both of these laws. Since they take on the responsibility of caring for their students, teachers deserve the rights and advantages that the state grants. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers helps us to understand fully the rights of the teachers. It protects the rights of the teachers like the tenure of office, academic freedom, and other benefits. Some teachers are not aware of to the provision of this code as this is not discussed with them. the essence of Magna Carta for teachers both in thepublic and private schools in the Philippines. This policy aims to protect and improve the socio-economic condition of public school teachers and the state recognized the essential contribution of teachers in nation building so this act serve as controlling agent in maintaining the proper qualification for the professions. Some provisions that teachers shall enjoy academic freedom in discharge of their personal duties, particularly with regard to teaching and classroom methods, teacher salaries shall, at the very least, keep pace with the rise in the cost of living by payment of-of-living index, and public school teachers shall have the right to freely and without previous authorization both establish and to join organizations of their choosing, whether local or national to further and defend their interest.Magna Carta for public school teachers serves as the guide to “utter” protection and freedom, away from threats and terminations from the concerned authorities. If you not aware of this law, you are always threatened by the administrators or any person in authority to terminate you from work once you violated the law.

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  52. Republic Act No. 4670, popularly known as the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act, was passed in 1966 with the intention of giving teachers in the Philippines certain rights and advantages. Later, in 1994, the legislation was expanded to incorporate new clauses targeted at enhancing the welfare and working conditions of public school teachers.

    The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act has been expanded to include features like higher salary and benefits, chances for professional development, safety against harassment and discrimination, and compensation for teachers who are hurt or become disabled while working.

    The act’s demand that the government provide money for the ongoing education and training of public school teachers is one of its most important elements. This clause makes it possible to guarantee that educators have the skills and knowledge required to give children a high-quality education.

    The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act, as a whole, is a significant piece of law that acknowledges the crucial role that educators play in determining the course of Filipino society. The act aids in promoting a high-quality educational system that is advantageous to both teachers and students by giving instructors the support, tools, and protections they require.

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  53. A law in the Philippines called the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act seeks to enhance the benefits and working conditions for public school teachers. It extends the protections and benefits provided by the 1966-adopted Magna Carta for Public School Teachers to cover more educators.
    According to the law, teachers who work in public schools are entitled to a number of perks, such as extra pay for overtime, hazard pay, and a specific hardship payment for those who are placed in hard-to-reach locations. Parental leave and bereavement leave are two extra leave benefits that are included in the law.
    The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act also offers more chances for career progression and professional development. It offers a system of incentives for teachers who do well and help enhance the educational system, and it requires that instructors attend frequent training sessions and seminars to advance their skills.
    The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act, as a whole, is a significant piece of law that acknowledges the significant role that teachers play in the educational system. The law aims to raise the standard of education in the Philippines and make sure that instructors are able to give their children the best education possible by improving working conditions, benefits, and chances for professional development for teachers.

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  54. Magna Carta is a very nice law which protect and safeguard the rights of every Public School Teachers if all the provision enumerated in this law has been implemented hence, most of the law mentioned were not applied to mention few is section sec. 13 and sec. 22 of this act. Sec 13 is about teaching hours for teachers it is stated here that teachers shall not be required to render more than six hours of actual classroom teaching a day and in case teachers will teach 8 hrs. a day their will an equivalent compensation of at least 25% of his/her regular remuneration and some or most of teachers are teaching 8hrs but to no avail this law remains only in paper. In Sec. 22 which is the Medical Examination and Treatment which teachers are free of charge with annual medical examination but as I am saying this law remains only in words but not in action.
    Hoping that the MATATAG program of VP/Sec. of Education Sara Duterte will oversee this Magna Carta to be strictly implemented and enforced to recognize the worth and value of our public school where Public schools Teachers enjoys each benefits or if this law is hard to be implemented then better abolished it than giving false hope.

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  55. It is my first time reading about expanded magna Carta for public school teachers. Knowing that,This, actually aims to provide additional benefits and protection to the public school teachers in the philippines. it seek out on expanding the existed Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, and it addresses the current needs, situations and challenges faced by all teachers. It serve well the purpose because the challenges and needs of teachers changes over time.
    And also, it’s cover as well the qualifications and appointment of teachers, salaries, their professional development and the rights and responsibilities.
    I believe, the purpose of this bill could be improving benefit and rights of all public school teachers and lead to a better quality of education for the students and the entire agency.

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    • Yes it’s true magna Carta is a law that all public teachers are benifited for this law.so that through this the magna Carta hopefully will implemented well because of this we can enjoy all the benefits.because I believe teachers can lead better quality education for the learners.

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  56. I am very happy as I read the article about the expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers because the latter views as a positive development that could potentially address long-standing issues and concerns affecting public school teachers in the Philippines. I can see it as a recognition of their important role in the education system and as a way to improve their working conditions and benefits. Public school teachers in the Philippines have long been advocating for better compensation and working conditions, and the proposed act addresses some of their concerns. The salary increase and additional benefits provided by the bill could help alleviate the financial burden faced by many educators and improve their quality of life. Thank You for hearing the agony of our modern heroes. Godbless us all!

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  57. The act of teaching should be able to focus on enabling students to learn more than they would on their own, and to improve the possibilities that each student can realize their potential regardless of their situation in life. That’s one of the roles of teachers as well as the greatest achievement of teachers for her/his students.
    The Magna Carta for Public School teachers or the R.A. 4670 is about the duties and rights of a public school teachers. As a teacher, we should be aware and know our rights. We should know this rights not only for us to be aware and also for us to know our obligations and duties and to fight for our own rights if needed. Magna Carta for teacher is not only about our rights but also the qualifications of a teacher. The qualifications are important because we cannot do our profession if we are lack of knowledge about the profession that we are takings about the duties and rights of a public school teachers.
    However, the proposed bill that seeks to amend the said law must be given emphasis too. Nowadays, as digital age still rising, what was applicable before might not be or less applied at this moment. The propose bill only shows that teachers nowadays is tightly protected and secured by the government. The expanded Magna Carta aims to better understand the teachers’ duty and function and how the government would respond to the actual emerging needs of a teacher. I totally agree to amend the Magna Carta for Public School teachers or the R.A. 4670.

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  58. The act of teaching should be able to focus on enabling students to learn more than they would on their own, and to improve the possibilities that each student can realize their potential regardless of their situation in life. That’s one of the roles of teachers as well as the greatest achievement of teachers for her/his students.
    The The Magna Carta for Public School teachers or the R.A. 4670 is about the duties and rights of a public school teachers. As a future teacher we should be aware and know our rights as a teacher. We should know this rights not only for us to be aware and also for us to know our obligations and duties and to fight for our own rights if needed. Magna Carta for teacher is not only about our rights but also the qualifications of a teacher. For me the qualifications are important because we cannot do our profession if we are lack of knowledge about the profession that we are takings about the duties and rights of a public school teachers. As a future teacher we should be aware and know our rights as a teacher. We should know this rights not only for us to be aware and also for us to know our obligations and duties and to fight for our own rights if needed. Magna Carta for teacher is not only about our rights but also the qualifications of a teacher. For me the qualifications are important because we cannot do our profession if we are lack of knowledge about the profession that we are taking.
    However, the proposed bill that seeks to amend the said law must be given emphasis too. Nowadays, as digital age still rising, what was applicable before might not be or less applied at this moment. The propose bill only shows that teachers nowadays is tightly protected and secured by the government. The expanded Magna Carta aims to better understand the teachers’ duty and function and how the government would respond to the actual emerging needs of a teacher. I totally agree to amend the Magna Carta for Public School teachers or the R.A. 4670.

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  59. I am all aware of The Magna Carta for Public School teachers or the R.A. 4670 is about the duties and rights of a public-school teachers. All teachers should be knowledgeable of their rights.

    It is my first time reading about Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act. I think this bill is brilliant, it aims to provide additional benefits and protection to public school teachers in the Philippines. The good part, it seek out to expand the existing Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, which was enacted in 1966, to address the current needs and challenges faced by educators. The law served well its purpose and I think it should be amended because the challenges and needs of teachers change through time.

    I do believe the purpose of this bill could possibly improve the benefit and rights of public-school teachers, could lead to better quality education for students and will benefit the entire education system and the country.

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  60. My understanding of teachers’ rights has been greatly aided by the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and the Philippine Constitution of 1987, in particular Article XIV, Section IV. All educators should be aware of their rights as teachers. We should be aware of these rights so that we can be informed, understand our responsibilities and duties, and, if necessary, stand up for our own rights. Magna Carta for Teachers addresses both a teacher’s credentials and our rights. The importance of qualifications to me stems from the fact that we cannot practice our professions if we lack the necessary information. Teaching is a vocation as well as a profession. Many people still opted to become teachers despite the hardships and difficulties they face in pursuing their careers. It is true that it shapes all professions, but if we want to improve their lives, we must do it. Their deprivation of rights and benefits, such as safety and welfare, is highly difficult for them. It is quite admirable how hard it must have been for teachers to campaign, visit pupils at home, work late at home, and even risk their lives in the designated rural barrio. In other words, people should have a roof over their heads that will protect their security, needs, and rights. With these privileges and benefits as stipulated in this RA 4670 and the Bill 8384, I am quite sure that DEPED teachers are protected and well-served.

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  61. It is the law provides for various benefits and protections for public school teachers, including salary increases, opportunities for professional development, and leaves of absence for valid reasons such as illness or bereavement. The law also mandates that public school teachers be provided with decent housing and working conditions, and it prohibits discrimination against them on the basis of age, sex, marital status, or political beliefs.
    Additionally, the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers provides for retirement benefits, including a retirement gratuity, and benefits for teachers who are disabled or killed in the line of duty. The law also sets out procedures for the resolution of grievances and disputes, and establishes a mechanism for the recognition of teachers’ organizations.
    Overall, the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers is an important piece of legislation that seeks to promote the welfare and professional growth of public school teachers in the Philippines.

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  62. THOUGHTS TO PONDER ON THE ARTICLE ENTITLED EXPANDED MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ACT BY MARK ANTHONY LLEGO
    Vermar C. Cubarol
    MAED Student
    Educational Purposes Only

    The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, also known as Republic Act No. 4670, is a Philippine law that outlines the rights and privileges of public school teachers in the country.

    The law covers topics such as the qualifications and appointment of teachers, their salaries and benefits, their professional development, and their rights and responsibilities. It also outlines the disciplinary procedures that can be taken against teachers who violate the law.

    Some of the key provisions of the law include:
    (A) Teachers are entitled to a salary increase every three years based on their length of service and performance.
    (B) Teachers are entitled to leaves of absence for sickness, maternity, and other reasons, as well as other forms of leave such as vacation and study leave.
    (C) Teachers have the right to join or form teachers’ organizations and to engage in collective bargaining.
    (D) Teachers are required to maintain a high standard of professional ethics and conduct and can face disciplinary action if they violate these standards.
    (E) Teachers have the right to participate in professional development programs and to be promoted based on their qualifications and performance.

    As public servants, we are bound to follow such rules and regulations promulgated by the government and many under agencies that will conform our actions and behaviors towards its processes and transactions.

    Public school teachers have a number of professional rights and safeguards that are designed to protect them and ensure they are treated fairly in their work. These protections are important because they enable teachers to focus on their core mission of providing high-quality education to their students, without worrying about discrimination, retaliation, or other forms of unfair treatment.

    One of the most important protections for public school teachers is tenure, which provides job security and due process rights. Tenure helps to ensure that teachers are not arbitrarily dismissed or disciplined and that they have a fair process for appealing any adverse employment decisions.

    Other key protections for public school teachers include anti-discrimination laws, which prohibit discrimination based on a variety of factors, including race, gender, age, religion, and disability. These laws help to ensure that teachers are hired, promoted, and compensated based on their qualifications and abilities, rather than on irrelevant personal characteristics. An example of this kind of protection is stipulated in the memorandum posted in the 2nd to the last or last paragraph regarding interested applicants being encouraged to apply regardless of gender preferences, race, age and etc.

    Finally, public school teachers have the right to a safe working environment, including protection from violence, harassment, and other forms of workplace hazards. This right is particularly important given the challenging and sometimes stressful nature of the teaching profession.

    Overall, the professional rights and safeguards that are available to public school teachers are an essential component of ensuring that our educational system is fair, effective, and sustainable over the long term. By protecting the rights of teachers, we can help to ensure that they are able to focus on their core mission of educating our children and preparing them for success in the years ahead. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers aims to promote the welfare and professional development of public school teachers in the Philippines, recognizing their important role in shaping the future of the country.

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  63. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers are laws that serve as a guide for teachers to be the basis for their destination in the profession they are pursuing. At the beginning of choosing the profession, the basics so that you can be eligible for a job, the benefits and protection that can be received while you are serving as a public school teacher. For me, these things are important so that I can better understand my role and know my destination. Thank you very much for this law because through it the rights that should be achieved by teachers have a basis. I only hope that those in high positions are fair in providing opportunities for those who aspire to be included in this profession.

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  64. REACT ON THE ARTICLE (ROTA) ABOUT
    EXPANDED MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
    BY: MARK ANTHONY LLEGO

    The Magna Carta for Public School teachers or the R.A. 4670 is about the duties and rights of a public school teachers. All educators should be knowledgeable of their rights as a teacher. We should know that this rights not only for us to be aware and also for us to know our obligations and duties and to fight for our own rights if needed. Magna Carta for teacher is not only about our rights but also the qualifications of a teacher. For me the qualifications are important because we cannot do our profession if we are lack of knowledge about the profession that we are taking.
    The rights of teachers must also be protected, and in our nation, many teachers face discrimination. This regulation prohibits teachers from making any distinctions based on the career that a student picked. In my opinion, even though they claim that teachers are merely teachers; without them, we would not be where we are today. There are also mandated teaching hours for students, which is a wonderful thing because, as a teacher, you are not only overworked but also mistreated by others. Teachers have a right to take breaks and spend time with their families. Also, it is beneficial for a teacher to receive additional remuneration for work that is not directly related to their job. Because he/she is not being a teacher, he is also being all around. The teachers are also need to have an insurance, as we all know teachers is considered as a hero. They also need to ensure their health and their families future, because you are working not for your own sake. Teachers are working for the students to learn.
    Hence, each of us is endowed with some rights. Everyone have various rights and different vocations so we shouldn’t abuse our rights just because we are aware that we have them. We have the right to defend ourselves. Also, as teachers, we must always be aware of our obligations and rights, for us to be an effective and a successful teacher.

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  65. The Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act is a crucial piece of legislation that seeks to improve the working conditions and benefits of public school teachers in the Philippines. By providing comprehensive benefits and protections, this act aims to attract and retain the best teachers and ensure that they are able to carry out their duties effectively. The proposed law recognizes the critical role that teachers play in shaping the future of the nation and seeks to address the many challenges faced by public school teachers, including low salaries, limited professional development opportunities, and inadequate benefits. If implemented properly, the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act has the potential to significantly improve the quality of education in the Philippines by ensuring that our public school teachers are adequately compensated, supported, and protected.

    However, the effectiveness of the law will ultimately depend on its implementation and enforcement. It is important that the government provides the necessary funding and resources to fully implement the provisions of the act and ensure that public school teachers receive the benefits and protections they are entitled to.

    In short, the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act is a much-needed and welcome development for the teaching profession in the Philippines. It has the potential to improve the working conditions and benefits of public school teachers, which will ultimately benefit the entire education system and the nation as a whole.

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  66. I think This law is brilliant,This Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act aims to provide additional benefits and protection to public school teachers in the country. The good part of it is, It seeks to expand the existing Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, which was enacted in 1966, to address the current needs and challenges faced by educators.

    If passed into law, the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act would provide benefits such as a higher salary grade, hazard pay, and additional allowances for teachers. It would also mandate the provision of training programs, professional development opportunities, and better working conditions for educators.

    Overall, the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act could potentially improve the welfare and rights of public school teachers in the Philippines, which in turn could lead to better quality education for students.

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  67. The RA 4670 also known as “The Magna Carta for Public Teachers” helps us to understand fully the rights of the teachers. It protects the rights of the teachers like the tenure of office, academic freedom and other benefits. Some teachers are not privy to the provision of this code as this is not discussed with them. This act aims to improve the social and economic status of public school teachers in basic education, their living and working conditions, employment, and career prospects in order that they may compare favorably with existing opportunities in other walks of life
    Everyone was made aware of what the author intended to highlight in RA 4670 through this article, namely the necessity for changes and adjustments to enhance the law. He stated on his article that RA 4670 which was signed on June 18, 1996 ” has been “untouchable” for more than 50 years. He believed that it had flaws that were important enough to need rapid treatment. Also, teachers’ commitment to shaping the young brains of our generations and to their involvement in the election season is really admirable. The people around who voted can tell how teachers provided services while accepting risk due to necessity of public service. Indeed, teachers need to be safeguarded! He added that RA 4670 aims to change the aforementioned law to make it more responsive by extending public school teachers’ working rights, bolstering working protections, safeguards, and offering more incentives for extracurricular activities.
    But I can’t help but feel disappointed, despite all the sacrifices made by teachers in serving the government, if a teacher becomes ill or passes away before accumulating 15 years of service (section 16), his or her family will not be eligible for benefits. We cannot anticipate our future. Just like what happened to our co teacher who died in lung cancer, she only serves 14 years. She left no retirement benefit to her family; they only received money for her funeral. There is no enough security for the family who will be left. I’m hoping the new administration will be able to understand this situation and expand the benefits of the teachers and their families, and examine this law.

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  68. RA 4670, often known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers,” was signed into law with the intention of giving our public school teachers professional rights and protections in light of the difficulty and rigors of their line of work. In fact, that is what TeacherPH’s author was alluding to. He expressed admiration for the material in awe-inspiring ways. All the privileges outlined in RA 4670 were due to teachers. It intends to enhance the social and financial standing of public school teachers in basic education, as well as their employment and career opportunities.
    His writings educated everyone about the necessity for revisions and amendments to improve the legislation and put it in order, which is what he sought to underline in RA 4670. RA 4670, which was signed on June 18, 1996, “remains unchanged” for more than 50 years, according to his report. It had, in his opinion, demonstrated flaws that were substantial enough to need rapid treatment. As I read this article, the RA 4670, the extended Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, and Article XIV, Section IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, I became aware of and was overwhelmed by the fact that the state honors teachers through those measures. Teachers take on the obligation of caring for their students in school long after their regular working teaching hours have ended, therefore they truly deserve the state’s rights and benefits. Teachers also have additional difficulties, especially those who are placed in distant places where they must go more than 20 to 30 kilometers on foot and cross numerous rivers just to get to the school where they will teach and instill information in the young, impressionable youngsters. To deliver a high-quality education, teachers worked arduously and made personal sacrifices. We provide services to the country that are so precious beyond measure that they cannot be priced. This measure, in my opinion, is more sensitive to the working rights of us public school teachers, enhancing workplace safeguards and protections, and offering more incentives for extracurricular activities. Notwithstanding its modesty, this bill supports the rights, security, and professionalism of teachers.

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  69. As I read this piece, I became aware that the extended Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, also known as RA 4670, and Article XIV, Section IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution both acknowledge teachers as public servants on behalf of the state. Since they take on the duty of caring for their kids in school even after their usual working teaching hours have ended, teachers actually deserve the state’s rights and benefits. Also, teachers have greater difficulties, particularly those who are placed in distant places where they must go more than 20 to 30 kilometers on foot and cross rivers numerous times just to get to the school where they will educate and pass on knowledge to young, impressionable students. To deliver a top-notch education, teachers put in a lot of effort and gave up a lot. One cannot put a value on the services we provide to the country because they are so precious beyond measure. By enhancing workplace laws and safeguards and offering greater incentives for extracurricular activities, this bill, in my opinion, is more sensitive to the working rights of us public school teachers. This measure supports teachers’ rights, protection, and professionalism despite its modest tone.

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  70. According to Sec. 3. RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND QUALIFICATION. RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, PROMOTION OF TEACHERS SHALL BE BASED ON MERIT AND FITNESS SUBJECT TO EXISTING CRITERIA DEFINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Moreover, my sister experienced this. After receiving her degree in 2017, she immediately applied for a position as a teacher at the Department of Education. By God’s grace, thankfully, a year later, she had already become a Registered Qualified Applicant (RQA). However, even though she was already RQA and ranked 35th out of 100, her name was not added to the ITEMS list after several ranking results had been revealed. We don’t understand why some teacher candidates were recruited and assigned a task despite having the last place. Some argue that this is because their financial backer has connections to the DepEd. I’ve heard rumors of irregularities at the DepEd.
    Note that once you are a Registered Qualified Applicant, there are under-the-table transactions for an appointment (RQA). According to others, if you have the necessary funds to purchase the aforementioned objects, you already own them and have a job for life. Since there is no documentation of this incidence and it involves a sensitive and private subject, some teacher candidates opt to remain silent. Thus I may say that in the current educational system in the Philippines, teacher aspirants are sometimes treated unfairly.

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  71. First, I would like to express my profound thanks to the author for sharing this informative updates about RA 4670 or the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. As public school teachers, we must be kept informed of our professional rights, the privileges as government employees, and what other laws that guide us in executing our duties and responsibilities. I am enlightened by the amendments of the several sections in this law. It bear significance to our vocation as the demands of the job especially in these trying times where our present educational system took a curve during the pandemic. Despite the anxious situations we experienced, it’s quite comforting that we are not neglected and are assured knowing that our daily undertakings are well-compensated and are taken cared of by the government. I am also glad that our legislators are looking into the welfare of the public school teachers, in general. I would like to cite one of the privileges that I was not able to enjoy during my five-year experience as a teacher in the hinterlands of Buenavista, the Special Hardship Allowance (SHA).The SHA is stipulated in Section 10. Honestly, I was upset when I heard and knew about it few years later after I was transferred to another school. Upset in the sense that we were not able to avail it during that time when the hardships we experienced were much challenging than those who came after us. I and my colleagues during that time did not know or were uninformed or even our school head was uninformed too about this benefit. That was quite regretful. Anyway, what brought us contentment during those times were the affection and respect shown to us by the students, parents, barangay LGU, the whole community, and the fun we enjoyed during our trips as well. It felt rewarding knowing you have stored fun memories with your co-teachers. With these privileges and benefits as stipulated in this RA 4670 and the Bill 8384, I am quite sure that DEPED teachers are protected and well-served. As to our other needs in our respective schools, I just hope that all of us are given with our equal share of the school MOOE.

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  72. In every profession there are policies that we should follow. Republic Act 4670 the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers provides the qualification of a professional teacher to have the ability to teach with essential standards and factors. It is not just simple teachers to know how to teach, there are certain standards of being a teacher and being called as professional teacher. There are also adequate procedures in teaching that one should follow because of the standard education that is promoted by the government. As teachers we are allowed enjoying the rights that we are capable of, protect the rights of the tenure of office, academic freedom and other benefits. On the other hand, I sacrifice so much of my life since I was assigned to a far flang area 65km away from home (my family) for the profession just for the learners to learn new things and give the best for them. This Act help me to pursue my dreams to be a teacher someday and Glory to God I became a public teacher, 9 years in service taking up my masteral degree to acquire professional growth and promotion. A big thanks to Sir Mark Anthony Lego for his dedication in addressing the key concerns and the rights of a teacher. God bless

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  73. In every profession there are policies that we should follow. The Republic Act 4670 Mganata Carta for Public School Teachers provides the qualification of a professional teacher to have the ability to teach with essential standards, factors and provides program for the promotion and improvement of well-being and economic status of public teachers. It is not just simple teachers to know how to teach, there are certain standards of being a teacher and being called professional teacher. There are also adequate procedures in teaching that one should follow because of the standard education that is promoted by the government. As teachers we are allowed enjoying the rights that we are capable of, protects the right of tenure of office, academic, freedom and other benefits. On the other hand, I sacrifice so much of my life working in far flung area 65km away from home (my family) for the profession just for the learners to lean new things and give the best for them. This Act help me to pursue my dream to be a teacher someday and now all Glory to God I became a teacher, 9 years in service taking up my masteral degree to acquire professional growth (promotion) and forever thankful to Sir Mark Anthony Lego for his dedication in addressing the key concerns and the rights of a teacher. Thank you and God bless..

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  74. Teaching is a noblest profession and it is very important to mainly see the welfare of each teacher.
    Magna Carta for Public School Teachers” was passed into law in view of providing professional rights and safeguards to our public school teachers in consideration of the exigency and level of difficulty of the exercise of their profession.
    I strongly agree and support the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act, and I hope that this act will be ammended the soonest.It is important that teachers should be aware of what are their legal rights, privileges and benefits.

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  75. We, the Filipino teachers should be aware and knowledgeable of our rights and priviledges that we deserve to have all
    its benefits. The 1987 Philippine Constitution is the only constitution of the country that has given importance to the teachers in Republic Act No. 4670 or “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers”. We truly deserves those rights and priviledges because we take upon ourselves the responsibility of nurturing, shaping and taking care of our learners in school even beyond our regular working teaching hours. We are all heroes in our own ways of serving our country. As what our President Bongbong Marcos said ” I have always considered all teachers are heroes, parang sundalo yan eh, it is a calling not a profession, not a job, like i always say, may kilala ka bang teacher na milyonaryo? Wala” “Ang teacher, nagtuturo yan hindi para yumaman, nagtuturo sila para ang mga bata ay handa sa buhay nila, kung ano ang gusto nilang marating. that is thier vocation we have to support.” We are truly blessed as teachers that we are being recognized and cared, given priviledges in uplifting our quality of life. Moreover we should aware this RA 4670 to help provide for our general safety, we drive in a safe manner, enjoy our freedom and ensure our rights as teachers.

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  76. I’d like to raise a query to the author if he has ever met a teacher who has worked in Deped for several years and has been transferred to a different division or region. My concern is that, in the expanded magna carta, especially in Section 6, if a teacher is transferred to another division or region for any valid reason, I hope they won’t have to return to being a Teacher 1 Step 1 because the item really needs to be new. I was confused as to why, since police, armies, and even my co-Deped employee like the School Superintendent, can serve anywhere in the country without affecting their work positions, we plain teachers cannot have similar benefits and I really personally experienced that.

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  77. RA 4670, otherwise known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers”, was passed into law in view of providing professional rights and safeguards to our public school teachers in consideration of the exigency and level of difficulty of the exercise of their profession. Indeed, that is what the author of TeacherPH was implying. For the law to be real, it must be served to all public school teachers. Teachers’ dedication is well known. We are giving our best to comply with all that we promised to do in our profession, despite the difficulties that we encountered. We teachers must not be deprived of our rights because we know very well our duties and responsibilities. It is the responsibility of the government as well to provide privileges for us so we can render our services as per our laws.

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  78. I would like to acknowledge sir Mark Anthony Llego’s concern about his passion in helping the public school teachers in our country to really experience about what RA 4670 is trying to implement -otherwise known as ” The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers “. His sentiments about the content was an awe-inspiring actions. Teachers deserved all the privileges being stated in RA 4670. It aims to improve the social and economic status of public school teachers in basic education ,their living and working conditions ,employment, and career prospects.
    His articles enlightened everyone like what he wanted to emphasized in RA 4670- the need for modifications and amendments to strengthen the law in order. He stated on his article that RA 4670 which was signed on June 18, 1996 ” remains untouched ” for more than half a century. He viewed it as having exhibited weaknesses that uses significant enough to require immediate attention.
    Moreover, the teachers’ dedication not only in molding the young minds of our generations but the role of teachers during election period is so commendable. The people around who voted can tell how teachers rendered services embracing the danger in the exigency of public service. Teachers must be protected indeed!
    Furthermore, he stated that RA 4670 seeks to amend the aforementioned law to make the said measure more responsive by expanding public school teacher working rights, strengthening working protections, safeguards and providing additional incentives for extra curricular work.
    I can attest that RA 4670 was really exercising its duties and responsibilities for the welfare of public school teachers but Mark Anthony was indeed correct. It seems that there was something wrong, and I would like take Sec. 3 as one example among all written in RA 4670. It was stated in Sec. 3 that ” RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND QUALIFICATION. RECRUITMENT, SELECTION , PROMOTION OF TEACHER SHALL BE BASED ON MERIT AND FITNESS SUBJECT TO EXESTING CRITERIA DEFINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. No wonder the author of TeacherPH find it unethical hence I even experienced it . ” Palakasan system ” was so rampant. With due respect for those who are doing their job honestly, it could not be denied that these things do really exits.
    Fair and consistent treatment of employees in the workplace builds trust, enhances morale, deepens loyalty and spurs productivity. By contrast, favoritism breeds hatred and bitterness toward favored individuals and employer.
    Fairness in the workplace contributes to employees feeling safe and engaged in the work they produce. It creates a productive environment for employees in which the company compensates them fairly and management professionals equally appreciate each employees hard work.
    While laws carry with them a punishment for violations, ethics do not. Essentially,
    laws enforce the behaviors we are expected to follow, while ethics suggest that we ought to follow, and help us explore options to improve our decision making.
    Kudos to sir Mark Anthony Liego for his commendable passion for the Public School Teachers in emphasizing the importance of of Ra 4670 envisioned to provide programs for the promotion and improvement of well-being and economic status of Public School Teachers.

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  79. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers is very important to the public school teachers. It protects the rights of the teachers like the tenure of office, academic freedom, Tax reliefs, and other benefits. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and 1987 Philippine Constitution serves as the guide to utter protection and freedom, away from threats and terminations from the concerned authorities. If you are not aware of this law, you are always threatened by the administrators or any person in authority to terminate you from work once you violated the law. In order to be protected from abuses; every teacher must know and understand very well the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and the 1987 constitutions because it serves as their guide on their profession and their rights, privileges and benefits were written on these.

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  80. The teaching profession is noble job that require efforts, passion and commitment, that’s why our government in Philippines provide the magna carta to ensure the rights and privileges of a teacher .The responsibility of molding the minds and values of the Filipino youth makes our public school teachers precious and invaluable to our society. Moreover, public school teachers, as civil servants, wholeheartedly dedicate their time and effort in assisting both the local and national government particularly during elections. That is why government must focus the teacher’s improvement of their intellect, values and compensation to provide a good quality education in the Philippine’s youth to improve our society and to make a globally equip not only in academic but also in real life in a community. The improvement of our school and teacher are the best achievement that can helpful to the future of the nation.

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  81. I realized and felt overwhelmed as I read this article, the expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers or RA 4670 and Article XIV, Section IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution that the state recognizes teachers through those acts. Teachers truly deserve the state’s rights and privileges because they take on the responsibility of caring for their students in school even after their regular working teaching hours have ended. Furthermore, teachers face more challenges, particularly those who assigned in the remote areas, where they need to walk and take risk their lives in more than 20 kilometers and across the rivers for how many times, just to reached the school in order to teach and impart knowledge to the young innocent children. Teachers worked hard and sacrificed themselves to provide a quality education.

    The level of preparation of the teachers have provided for today’s children that determines the quality of the 21st century in which future generations will live. Teachers have influential impact on both student and the community. Teachers are true heroes, because of their dedication, commitment and perseverance to make teaching learning possible for all children and as public servant. As a result of hard work and dedication, the state recognizes teachers’ important roles and efforts in developing future leaders. State granted teachers rights, privileges and benefits in recognition of their noble profession.

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  82. The RA 4670 otherwise known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers” was passed into law in view of providing professional rights and safeguards to our public school teachers in consideration of the exigency and level of difficulty of the exercise of their profession. Its significance is to protect the rights of the teachers like the tenure of office, academic freedom, Tax reliefs, and other benefits. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and 1987 Philippine Constitution serves as the guide to utter protection and freedom, away from threats and terminations from the concerned authorities. It serves as the guide to utter protection and freedom, away from threats and terminations from the concerned authorities. Included in the proposed magna carta are shorter teaching hours, better protection for those hired under probationary status, limitations on allowable salary deductions, and health benefits. The bill also sought to protect teachers to form unions. But sadly, not all teachers are aware of the rights of the RA 4670.

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  83. Teaching is a wonderful calling. It enables students to reach their full potential. Teachers have been adaptive and well-rounded, adopting and integrating technology alongside traditional teaching methods. It is reasonable to claim that as society evolves, improvement and change are essential.The laws that protect educators’ rights must be thoroughly investigated. Teachers have an important role in instilling civic and ethical values in students.Magna Carta for Public School Teachers assists teachers in developing programs to promote and improve the well-being and economic status of public school teachers.

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  84. I strongly affirm or support this Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act as the author Mark Anthony Liego gave his indepth ideas on this bill. As one of the public school teachers, I honestly express that as civil servants, we whole heartedly give not just our time and efforts but “ALL AND OUR ALL” to the service of our nation assisting both local and government activities (particularly during election).

    Our services that we give to the nation is valuable beyond estimation that one cannot assign a price to it. To me, this bill is more responsive to us public teachers working rights, strengthening working protections and safeguards and providing additional incentives for extra curricular work. Modesty aside, this is a bill that favors teachers rights, protection and professionalism. KUDOS TO US TEACHERS!!!

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  85. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and the 1987 of the Philippine constitution particularly the Article XIV, Section IV helps me a lot to understand fully the rights of the teachers. This acts are very important to the public school teachers. It protects the rights of the teachers like the tenure of office, academic freedom, Tax reliefs, and other benefits. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and 1987 Philippine Constitution serves as the guide to utter protection and freedom, away from threats and terminations from the concerned authorities.

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  86. I would like to acknowledge sir Mark Anthony Llego about his passion in helping the public school teachers in our country to really experience about what RA 4670 is trying to implement- otherwise known as ” The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers “. His sentiments about the content was awe- inspiring because he knows that all the contents of RA 4670 aims to improve the social and economic status of public school teachers in basic education, their living and working conditions, employment, and career prospects.
    Mark Anthony Llego was the brain of TeacherPH. He studied critical political issues that involves issues in educational system in our country. He helped a lot of teachers access information about their field in teaching. His articles enlightened everyone like what he wanted to to emphasized in RA 4670- the need for modifications and amendments to strengthen the law is in order. He stated on his article that RA4670 which was singed on June 18, 1996 ” remains untouched ” for more than half a century. He viewed it as having exhibited weaknesses that uses significant enough to require immediate attention.
    Furthermore, he stated that RA 4670 seeks to amend the aforementioned law to make the said measure more responsive by expanding public school teacher working rights, strengthening working protections, safeguards and providing additional incentives for extra curricular work.
    I can attest that RA 4670 was really exercising its duties and responsibilities for the welfare of public school teachers but Mark Anthony Llego was indeed correct. It seems that there was something wrong. I would like to take Sec.3 as one example. Sec. 3 stated that ” RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND QUALIFICATION. RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, PROMOTION OF TEACHER SHALL BE BASED ON MERIT AND FETNISS SUBJECT TO EXISTING CRITERIA DEFINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. No wonder the primary author of TeacherPH find it unethical hence I even experienced it. ” Palakasan ” was so rampant in the system.
    Fair and consistent treatment of employees in the workplace builds trust, enhances morale, deepens loyalty and spurs productivity. By contrast, favoritism breeds hatred and bitterness toward favored individuals and employer.
    Fairness in the workplace contributes to employees feeling safe and engaged in the work they produce. It creates a productive environment for employees in which the compony compensates them fairly and management professionals equally appreciate each employees hard work.
    While laws carry with them a punishment for violations, ethics do not. Essentially, laws enforce the behaviors we are expected to follow, while ethics suggest what we ought to follow, and help us explore options to improve our decision-making.
    Kudos to sir Mark Anthony Llego for his commendable passion for the Public School Teachers in emphasizing the importance of RA 4670 envisioned to provide programs for the promotion and improvement of well-being and economic status of public school teachers.

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  87. I would like to acknowledge sir Mark Anthony Llego about his passion in helping the public school teachers in our country to really experience about what RA 4670 is trying to implement- otherwise known as ” The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers “. His sentiments about the content was awe- inspiring because he knows that all the contents of RA4670 aims to improve the social and economic status of public school teachers

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  88. Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act is a humanitarian answer to the journey of teachers in fulfilling their mission. Teaching is not just a profession but a vocation. Despite of the struggles and challenges in the life of a teacher in carrying his/her profession yet, many still chose to become a teacher. Indeed, it is a molder of all profession, however if we are going to assist their lives. It is very painful on their part that they were deprived on their rights and privileges including safety and welfare. The hardship of teachers during election, home visitation of students, overtime task/work carried at home, and even risking their lives on the assigned hinterland barangay is very admirable. That is they should have an umbrella that will shelter their rights, needs and security.

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  89. The “Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act” is a humanitarian answer to the journey of teachers in fulfilling their mission. Teaching is not just a profession but a vocation. Despite of the struggles and challenges in the life of a teacher in carrying his/her profession yet, many still chose to become a teacher. Indeed, it is a molder of all profession, however if we are going to assist their lives. It is very painful on their part that they were deprived on their rights and privileges including safety and welfare. The hardship of teachers during election, home visitation of students, overtime task/work carried at home, and even risking their lives on the assigned hinterland barangay is very admirable. That is they should have an umbrella that will shelter their rights, needs and security.

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  90. Teaching is one of the noblest professions in our country. The government spends money for the improvement of our educational system as well as also for the Teachers. Magna Carta is one of the reasons that Teachers are dedicated to their profession, it’s because the government protects them.
    It is right and just that Teachers will be protected and claim all the benefits that acquire them. Because Teaching is a sacrifice that you can’t imagine. Even if the teaching hours are done teachers still working from home doing the paper works that need to comply. Even though the government did not compensate for any overtime working hours that are done in the home.
    Furthermore, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and 1987 of the Philippine constitution particularly Article XIV, Section IV helps me a lot to understand fully the rights of the teachers. It gave us security and be known for our rights as a Teacher.
    In that case, in order to protect our Teachers against abuses, every teacher should be familiar with and comprehend the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and the 1987 constitutions, since these serve as their professional guide and include their rights, privileges, and advantages. Because as of today many Teachers are being abused and insulted, particularly on social media, and dismissed without due process.

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  91. Teachers are very essential part of the society and I can’t really imagine the world without teachers. They are indeed one of the most influential and powerful forces for equity, access and quality in education and the key to sustainable global development. Teachers nurtures and shapes the future of the students and as well as the society.
    The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers aims to improve the social and economic status of public school teachers in basic education, their living and working conditions, employment, and career prospects.

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  92. Teaching is a noble profession that carries a great deal of responsibility and obligation to students. Teachers inspire and motivate students to learn and take critical life milestones in addition to teaching and imparting knowledge. They continue to work to build students’ self-esteem and guide them to have a better future. Teachers, therefore, are entitled to professional rights and protections in light of the urgency and complexity of their work. In this connection, R.A. No. 4670 known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers” serves as the law that provides protection and benefits to teachers. Upon reading the article I am very pleased and appreciative of the laws intended for the public teachers. But there’s one thing that I want to be clarified regarding the section 12: HEALTH, WELLNESS AND MEDICAL BENEFITS of R.A. No. 4670. Stating and ensuring a free medical examinations for public school teachers, but as far as I know teachers are spending a certain amount annually for medical check-ups. With this I agree in the introductory note of Virgilio S. Lacson about ”The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers” need for modifications and amendments. Nontheles, I’m so grateful as a school teacher with R.A. No. 4670 known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers”.

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  93. Teaching is a noble profession. It enables learners to realize their greatest potential. As educators, it is vital to enhance oneself and one’s talents consistently. Teaching and learning are continuous processes that must evolve with the times. Teachers have been adaptable and well-rounded, adopting and integrating technology in addition to the conventional method of delivering teachings.
    According to the article, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers has remained unchanged since passed into law in the 1960s. It is acceptable to argue that improvement and change are required as society progresses. It requires changes and adjustments to meet the demands of the impacted educators.
    The laws that safeguard the rights of educators must be thoroughly studied. Teachers have a crucial role in cultivating civic and changed citizens. According to Jose Rizal, the youth is the hope of our nation. Teachers are accountable for helping students become intellectual, social, and compassionate members of society. They must be appropriately rewarded and valued for their time and effort. Improving the educational system and the treatment of teachers will have a huge influence on society by producing highly qualified, internationally competitive students. Due to their debts, teachers are undervalued and perceived negatively, indicating that they should be assisted and adequately rewarded. With several duties and obligations, they are entitled to more.

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  94. Indeed, teaching is more than just a profession. It is a calling, a vocation to commit one’s self to a selfless yet a humbling and fulfilling job. As one of the significant contributors of the community, the government sought to provide the rights and privileges of teachers so as to protect promote their well being as a whole. The Original enacted Magna Carta entailed the rights and priveleges of teachers yet some of the sections were not specified into details. I think this expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers have have digged deeper into details onto what particular situations or scenarios does a teacher acquire the certain privileges/benefits therein. The Expanded version of this act also provided additional privileges that the original version did not state. As a teacher, I am more than just happy with this revision and will be forever grateful to the state and the community that i serve.

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    • Republic Act.4670 otherwise known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers” was passed into law in view of providing professional rights and safeguards to our public school teachers in consideration of the exigency and level of difficulty of the exercise of their profession. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers aims to improve the social and economic status of public school teachers in basic education, their living and working conditions, employment, and career prospects.
      It protects the rights of the teachers like the tenure of office, academic freedom, Tax reliefs, and other benefits. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and 1987 Philippine Constitution serves as the guide to utter protection and freedom, away from threats and terminations from the concerned authorities. In addition there are teachers that used in their own pocket in beautification of the classroom, making expensive instructional materials used in evaluation can be minimize with the help of this law that all materials needed especially printing modules will be charged to MOOE.
      I would like share my own experience about Magna Carta for Women because I myself enjoyed the privileged of this act after my surgery and having miscarriage. I apply a leave for maternity of Instead of two months that time I was given another two months for my leave benefits and total of 4 months maternity leave so that I can have a lot of rest and regain my strength for the comeback of my work.

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  95. It is good that the teachers are being recognized by their efforts. Teachers at high risk area are given incentives and protection so that they are able to continue their task. I have no doubts with that but today teachers are being judge by many because of low income maybe because of debts from the money lending or any banks.
    As a result, teachers are not excited to do their task since they find another source of income to paid from their debts and I am not exempted with that…
    Another in SEC. 13. Continuing Education Benefits. Public School Teachers shall be given free continuing education units as required by the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) and for promotion purposes as required by the Civil Service Commission in any State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) nearest to their place of assignment or any school deemed qualified by the Department. They required that teacher should continue their learning like enrolling in masteral and Im glad with that. Teachers maybe adopt the new teaching strategies and enable to mold new generation that can compete the global market. But sad to say, teachers salaries are not enough to paid tuition since their salaries goes to their family budget. As a result few teacher can afford to pursue their masteral or doctorate. I hope government will offer more scholarship to all teachers.

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  96. Teachers are one of the powers of education who supply with essential information, new ideas and topics to expand the interests of the students. They are committed to their noble profession and granted with rights and privileges by state. By expanding the working rights of the public teachers helps to strengthened working protections and safeguards, academic freedom and providing additional incentives for extra – curricular work. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (Republic Act 4670) and Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act (House Bill No. 8384) help me to understand fully the rights of teacher. For me, this serves as the guide of the teachers on how the rights work and must aware of the legislation that is helpful for our work protection.

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  97. Teachers provide the power of education for today’s youth, thereby giving them the possibility for a better future. Teachers simplify the complex and make abstract concepts accessible to students. In this manner, our Philippines constitution has HB 8384 also known as the “Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act” replacing Republic Act No. 4670 otherwise known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.
    This law means how to better safeguard teachers from common flights before, during, and after their employment with the Department of Education. It protects teachers from abuse of authority by superiors, unpaid benefits, low morale, and tiresome workloads while performing their duties. And it creates programs to promote and improve the well-being and financial situation of public school teachers.
    Moreover, Magna Carta was very important for public school teachers because it helps us to understand fully the rights of the teachers. The rights of teachers under the Magna Carta were the right to be informed in writing of the charges. The right to full access to the evidence in the case; The right to defend himself and to be defended by a representative of his choice and/or by his organization, and adequate time given to the teacher for the preparation of his defense.

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  98. Teachers are an extremely important component of society, and I can’t picture a world without them. They are, without a doubt, one of the most powerful and important forces for educational equity, access, and quality, as well as the key to long-term global growth. Teacher’s nurture and mold the futures of both their students and society. They are truly heroes in my eyes since they can be counselors, doctors, and parents to their kids in addition to being teachers and public servants. They are so committed to their noble profession that they are willing to extend their working hours and job scope for the benefit of their students. The state honors the important roles and efforts of teachers in developing future leaders as a result of their hard work and dedication. Teachers were granted rights and privileges by states in recognition of their noble vocation. I could genuinely grasp and feel overwhelmed when I read RA 4670, commonly known as the Magna Carta for public school teachers, and Article XIV, Section IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, that the state honors teachers through both acts. Teachers are deserving of the rights and benefits bestowed by the state since they take on the obligation of caring for their kids in school even when they are not in class. Furthermore, instructors, particularly those stationed in remote places where there are no public transportation options and the only way to get there is to walk and cross rivers, face greater challenges. The State should commemorate public school teachers by allowing the Philippine Flag to be draped over their caskets in honor of their noble efforts. The State honors public school teachers’ passion, dedication, and sacrifices, as indicated by R. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, or A. No. 4670. However, to satisfy the current needs of the country’s public-school teachers, the existing policy must be amended.
    Finally, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and the Philippine Constitution of 1987, notably Article XIV, Section IV, have greatly aided my understanding of the rights of teachers. Teachers at public school’s value these acts much. It safeguards the rights of teachers, such as tenure, academic independence, tax relief, and other advantages. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and the Philippine Constitution of 1987 serve as a guide to complete security and freedom from threats and dismissals by responsible authorities. If you are unaware of the legislation, you will be threatened by the administrators or anyone in charge to be fired from your job if you break it. However, in order to be safeguarded from abuses, every teacher should be familiar with and comprehend the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and the 1987 constitutions, as these serve as their professional guide and contain their rights, privileges, and benefits.

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  99. Education is one of the main pillars of progress and development of any nation. Thus, the State recognizes the major role and contributions of teachers in nurturing future leaders in public service by expanding the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. Upon reading the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers helps me to understand fully the rights of the teachers. It protects the rights of the teachers like the tenure of office, academic freedom and other benefits.
    For me, the purpose in the declaration of Magna Carta for Public School Teachers aims to promote and improve the social and economic status of public school teachers, their living and working conditions, their terms of employment and career prospects.

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    • Teachers Passion plays an important role in creating a positive learning environment that will lead to effective learning and teaching. Passion may influence student learning. Passion inspires and stimulates, and teaching with passion promotes learning. Passion makes difference in effective teaching. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers gave us lots of benifits to become more motivated with our passion which is teaching. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers aims to improve the social and economic status of public school teachers in basic education, their living and working conditions, employment, and career prospects.Teachers shall be protected against the consequences of employment injuries in accordance with existing laws. The effects of the physical and nervous strain on the teacher’s health shall be recognized as a compensable occupational disease in accordance with existing laws.The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers was envisioned to provide programs for the promotion and improvement of the well-being and economic status of public school teachers. Included in the proposed magna carta are shorter teaching hours, better protection for those hired under probationary status, limitations on allowable salary deductions, and health benefits. The bill also sought to protect teachers to form unions.There are also lot of benifits that the teachers receive to the government because of Magna Carta for teachers. Above all “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers” was passed into law in view of providing professional rights and safeguards to our public school teachers in consideration of the exigency and level of difficulty of the exercise of their profession. However, the said law has which was signed on June 18, 1966 remains untouched for more than half a century now exhibits weaknesses that hamper the improvement of the social and economic status and working conditions of our public school teachers. The need for modifications and amendments to strengthen the law is in order.

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  100. The Republic Act No. 4670 is the Magna Carta Act for teachers in the Philippines. Its purpose is to provide programs for the promotion and improvement of the well-being and economic status of public school teachers. All teachers should be aware of what are their legal rights, privileges and benefits. And I hope this expanded magna carta for public school teachers will be amended the soonest. Many teachers long for these.

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  101. Thank you for passing this kind of law which is RA 4670 to improve and provide professional rights for our teachers. If there are amendments to be done it will be better especially if it is for the betterment of our educators.

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  102. People want to ensure that learners’ rights are protected. Teachers, schools, and states all have a responsibility to preserve these rights. Teachers’ rights, on the other hand, are rarely discussed. We sometimes think so much on the rights of the students that we forget about the rights of the teachers. It took some time for the country and the people to appreciate the importance of teachers in the development of the country.

    Teachers are really vital, and learners need them in order to grow and develop. As a result, without teachers, there will be no education, which is one of the pillars of every country’s progress and development. Therefore, if a country want to develop or progress, it must invest in education, particularly in teachers.

    It is important for us teachers to know the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (RA 4670) so that we can defend and protect ourselves from the people who will try to deceive and humiliate us. Though teachers already enjoy some of the benefits and privileges, there are still a lot of pitfalls, anomalies and irrelevance in this particular Act.
    I just hope that Manila Teachers Representative Virgilio Lacson’s proposal of the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, will be approved so that some of the Magna Carta’s provisions will be amended.

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  103. Teaching is not an easy job; it is difficult and tiring. Being a teacher takes a lot of patience, hard work, understanding and sacrifices. However, despite the difficulty and challenges many are still aspiring to become a teacher because of so many reasons and one of it, is for job security once you are hired as regular permanent teacher.
    Many teacher applicants before, got prostrated because of unclear guidelines of hiring/ recruitment process. Because of the too much discretionary power of the appointing authority the ranking becomes wronking and the “what you know” becomes “whom you know”. Many teachers also who are serving for a long time, sometimes feel that the institution doesn’t care for them and they are spending more of their time, strength and even money and yet they received less for what they are expecting.
    The HOUSE BILL NO. 8384, AN ACT STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE PROFESSIONAL RIGHTS AND WORK INCENTIVES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4670, TO BE KNOWN AS THE EXPANDED MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, was really a great help to make things clear. As a teacher, it is very important to know the salient features of the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act. So that we will be protected when things go wrong and to prevent ourselves against people who wants to take advantage to us and to avail the opportunities and privileges that was given to us.

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  104. As I read this article of Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers I really understand and overwhelmed that the state recognizes the teachers by means of those acts. Teachers truly deserves these rights and privileges provided by the state because they take upon themselves the responsibility of taking care of their learners beyond the regular working teaching hours. The state also recognizes the commitment, dedication and sacrifices of public school teachers, however, the existing policy needs amendments to meet the present needs of the teachers. In article 14, section 4, of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, it enlighten me because these act protect the right of the teachers like academic freedom, away from threats and termination from teaching job by the administrators, or any person in authority. So in order to be protected from abuses, harassment of any person in authority, every teacher must know and understand the magna carta for public school teachers and the 1987 constitution because it serves as their guide on their teaching profession. Teacher should always know and exercise his/ her rights for the well-being and protection as a public servant.

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  105. As I read this article of Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers I really understand and overwhelmed that the state recognizes the teachers by means of those acts. Teachers truly deserves these rights and privileges provided by the state because they take upon themselves the responsibility of taking care of their learners beyond the regular working teaching hours. The state also recognizes the commitment, dedication and sacrifices of public school teachers, however, the existing policy needs amendments to meet the present needs of the teachers. In article 14, section 4, of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, it enlighten me because these act protect the right of the teachers like academic freedom, away from threats and termination from teaching job by the administrators, or any person in authority. So in order to be protected from abuses, harassment of any person in authority, every teacher must know and understand the magna carta for public school teachers and the 1987 constitution because it serves as their guide on their teaching profession.

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    • According to Sec. 3. RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND QUALIFICATION. RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, PROMOTION OF TEACHERS SHALL BE BASED ON MERIT AND FITNESS SUBJECT TO EXISTING CRITERIA DEFINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. This happened to my sister as well. She graduated in 2017 and applied right away for a job as a teacher at the Department of Education. Thankfully, by God’sgrace, a year later she was already a Registered Qualified Applicant (RQA). Unfortunately, despite the fact that she was already RQA and in the 35th positionamong the hundredth ranks, her name was not included in the ITEMS list after many ranking results had passed. We are unsure of the rationale behind someteacher aspirants who were hired and given an Assignment while having the
      lowest rank. Some claim this is the result of their financial supporter having tiesto the DepEd. I have heard reports of anomalies inside the DepEd toward
      applicants that there are under-the-table transactions for an appointment after you are a Registered Qualified Applicant (RQA). Some claim that if you have enough money to pay the mentioned items, you already have themand have ajob for life. There is no proof of this incident, and it was a delicate and privatetopic, thus some teacher candidates choose to keep quiet. Thus, I may claim that sometimes teacher applicants will receive unjust treatment in our Philippine educational system today.

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  106. As I read this article of Expanded Magna Carta for Public Schools Teachers I really understand and overwhelmed that the state recognizes the teachers by means of those acts. Teachers truly deserves these rights and privileges provided by the state because they take upon themselves the responsibility of taking care of their learners beyond the regular working teaching hours. The state also recognizes the commitment, dedication and sacrifices of public school teachers, however, the existing policy needs amendments to meet the present needs of the teachers. In Article 14, section 4 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, it enlighten me because this act protects the rights of the teachers like academic freedom, away from threats and terminations from teaching job by the administrators, or any person in authority. So in order to be protected from abuses, harassment of any person in authority, every teacher must know and understand the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and the 1987 Constitutions because it serves as their guide on their teaching profession.

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  107. People want to ensure that learners’ rights are protected. Teachers, schools, and states all have a responsibility to preserve these rights. Teachers’ rights, on the other hand, are rarely discussed. We sometimes think so much on the rights of the students that we forget about the rights of the teachers. It took some time for the country and the people to appreciate the importance of teachers in the development of the country.

    Teachers are really vital, and learners need them in order to grow and develop. As a result, without teachers, there will be no education, which is one of the pillars of every country’s progress and development. Therefore, if a country want to develop or progress, it must invest in education, particularly in teachers.

    It is important for us teachers to know the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (RA 4670) so that we can defend and protect ourselves from the people who will try to deceive and humiliate us. Though teachers already enjoy some of the benefits and privileges, there are still a lot of pitfalls, anomalies and irrelevance in this particular Act.

    I just hope that Manila Teachers Representative Virgilio Lacson’s proposal of the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, will be approved so that some of the Magna Carta’s provisions will be amended.

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  108. Republic Act 4670 or the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, which aimed to promote and improve the social and economic status of public school teachers, their living conditions, their terms of employment and career prospects in order that they may compare favorably with existing opportunities in other walks of life. As I read this article of Expanded Magna Carta for Public Schools Teachers I really understand and overwhelmed that the state recognizes the teachers by means of those acts. Teachers truly deserves these rights and privileges provided by the state because they take upon themselves the responsibility of taking care of their learners beyond the regular working teaching hours. The state also recognizes the commitment, dedication and sacrifices of public school teachers, however, the existing policy needs amendments to meet the present needs of the teachers. In Article 14, section 4 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, it enlighten me because this act protects the rights of the teachers like academic freedom, away from threats and terminations from teaching job by the administrators, or any person in authority. So in order to be protected from abuses, harassment of any person in authority, every teacher must know and understand the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and the 1987 Constitutions because it serves as their guide on their teaching profession.

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  109. HB 8384 also known as the “Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act” replacing Republic Act No. 4670 otherwise known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers” define the enhancement of protecting teachers from their common flights before, during and after their service in the Department of Education. It safeguard teachers from abuse of authority of by their superiors, neglected benefits, low-morale, and tedious workloads in the render of their service. I hope this law will help teachers in many perspectives of their career. It is worthy to note that our unsung heroes happily render their best teaching skills thinking that they are given enough support of the Philippine Government.

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  110. House Bill 8384 also known as the “Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act” replacing Republic Act No. 4670 otherwise known as “The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers” define the enhancement of protecting teachers from their common flights before, during and after their service in the Department of Education. It safeguard teachers from abuse of authority of by their superiors, neglected benefits, low-morale, and tedious workloads in the render of their service. I hope this law will help teachers in many perspectives of their career. It is worthy to note that our unsung heroes happily render their best teaching skills thinking that they are given enough support of the Philippine Government.

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  111. It is important to be aware of your rights as a teacher, to provide personal caring service to pupils by diagnosing their needs, planning, selecting and using methods, and evaluation procedures designed to promote learning.

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  112. The Magna Carta’s aim is to protect the rights of the teachers and help us to understand fully our rights. As a teacher we shall be protected against the consequences of employment injuries in accordance with the existing laws.This acts are very important to the public school teachers. It protects the rights of the teachers like the tenure of office, academic freedom, Tax reliefs, and other benefits. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers serves as the guide to utter protection and freedom, away from threats and terminations from the concerned authorities. If you are not aware of this law, you are always threatened by the administrators or any person in authority to terminate you from work once you violated the law.
    However, in order to be protected from abuses; every teacher must know and understand very well the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers because it serves as their guide on their profession and their rights, privileges and benefits were written on these.

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  113. A happy , healthy , protected and well-compensated teacher can do and perform best on his works.
    My salute and respect to the people behind House Bill no. 8364. Truly House Bill no. 8364 is timely ,necessary and valuable for it does promotes and protects the professional rights and work incentives of public school teachers.Personally I appreciate and like the following sections : Section 07 on Academic Freedom , Section 10 on Special Hardship Allowances , Sec.12 on Health Wellness and Medical Benefits , Section 13 on Continuing Education Benefits, Section 14 on Conducive Working Conditions and Security Ensured and above all Section 16 on Early Retirement.
    With House Bill no.8364 I can say that our lawmakers truly gives importance to the role of teachers in nurturing the learners and in nation building. To more house bills and laws po.

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  114. The teacher have the right to expect standards of learner’s behavior necessary for maintaining an optimal learning environment and have responsibility to use reasonable methods to achieve education standards.

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  115. Teacher are very essential part of the society and I can’t really imagine the world without teachers. Teachers nurtures and shapes the future of the students and as well as the society. As I read the RA 4670 also known as the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and the Article XIV, Section IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, I could truly understand and so overwhelmed and so overwhelmed that the state recognizes the teachers truly deserves those right and privileges provided by the state because they take upon themselves the responsibility of taking care of their students in school even beyond the regular working teaching hours.

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  116. As I read this article about Mark Anthony Llego’s Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act,I realized a lot of things. First, to understand and know that teaching was a combination of disseminating information, caring for children, and separating academically oriented students from the rest. The underlying school paradigm was that of an education factory, in which professionals were paid hourly or daily pay to keep similar-aged children seated for standardized lectures and assessments. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers aids us in properly comprehending teachers’ rights. It safeguards the rights of professors, such as tenure, academic freedom, and other advantages. Knowing our professional rights and responsibilities to our specified work as instructors, as well as taking care of our pupils in a school outside of our teaching hours, is vital.The teacher is one of the most crucial aspects of learning. The individual who stands at the head of the classroom is one of the most important role models in a young person’s life. Being a teacher is a difficult job. It is referred to as the “jack of all trades” vocation. As a result, teachers should be provided with legal protection, protections, and additional incentives for extra-curricular activity. Magna Carta changes for public school instructors are contemporary and appropriate for our twenty-first-century educators. Thank you for sharing this useful information. It assists me in clarifying my opinions on the privileges and rights of 21st century public school educator.

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  117. Teachers are very essential part of the society. They are indeed one of the most influential and powerful forces for equity, access and quality in education and the key to sustainable global development. That is why teachers truly deserves those rights stated in The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and 1987 Philippine Constitution that serves as the guide to utter protection and freedom, away from threats and terminations from the concerned authorities.

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  118. Teachers are very essential part of the society and I can’t really imagine the world without teachers. They are indeed one of the most influential and powerful forces for equity, access and quality in education and the key to sustainable global development. Teachers nurtures and shapes the future of the students and as well as the society. For me, they are the true heroes because they are not just a teacher or a public servant but they can also be a counselor, doctor, and a parent to their students. They are very dedicated to their noble profession in the fact that they can extend their working hours and scopes of their job for the sake of their students.
    As I read the RA 4670 also known as the Magna Carta for public school teachers and the Article XIV, Section IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, I could truly understand and so overwhelmed that the state recognizes the teachers by the means of those acts. Teachers truly deserves those rights and privileges provided by the state because they take upon themselves the responsibility of taking care of their students in school even beyond the regular working teaching hours. Furthermore, teachers particularly those stationed in far flung areas where there are no public service vehicles and the only way to reach those areas are to walk and cross the rivers bear more burdens.
    In addition, it is not asking too much to include a reliable car to make lives easier, along with extra funds to indulge into leisure moments occasionally. It is true that several teachers are able to afford all the things without problems, but one cannot really claim that these things are acquired without many problems. The teaching profession should be able to offer such salary that could at least ensure noble teachers that they could provide education to individuals without enduring a profession that will make them sacrifice some of their personal needs and wants.

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  119. By learning all of these article, about the Magna Carta for public school Teachers also know as RA 4670, was signed on June 18, 1966. By knowing our professional right, privileges, responsibilities and code of ethics. we must know all of this as our guide where our limitation as a teachers.
    in this article also I’ve realized that education is really a great change towards the betterment of the live of the Filipino citizens and the progress of our society as well. if were going to compare the education before, there is really a big change in our education system today. Now, it is more organized and has given much attention by our lawmaker.

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  120. A happy ,healthy ,protected and well -compensated teacher can do and perform best in his works.
    My salute and respect to the principal author and co -author of House Bill no.8384 Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act . Truly House Bill no. 8384 is timely ,necessary , and valuable for it does promotes and protects the professional rights and work incentives of public school teachers.Personally I appreciate and like the following sections. Section 07 Academic Freedom , Section 10 Special Hardship Allowances .Section 12 Health Wellness and Medical Benefits ,Section 13 Continuing Education Benefits , Section 14 Conducive Working Conditions and Security Ensured and above all Section 16 Early Option for Retirement .
    With this House Bill no. 8384, I can say that our lawmakers truly gives importance to the impressive role of teachers in nurturing the learners and in nation building. I pray that more House Bills and laws will be added soon that gives due recognition and protection to public school teachers.

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  121. Education is one of the main pillars of progress and development of any nation. Thus, the State recognizes the major role and contributions of teachers in nurturing future leaders in public service by expanding the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.By reading the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers helps me to understand fully the rights of the teachers. It protects the rights of the teachers like the tenure of office, academic freedom and other benefits.
    For me, the purpose in the declaration of Magna Carta for Public School Teachers aims to promote and improve the social and economic status of public school teachers, their living and working conditions, their terms of employment and career prospects.

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  122. Education is one of the main pillars of progress and development of any nation. Thus, the state recognizes the major role and contributions of teachers in nurturing future leaders in public service in the expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.
    By reading the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, it helps me to understand fully the rights of the teachers. It protects the rights of the teachers like the tenure of office, academic freedom and other benefits. For me, the purpose of declaration of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers aimed to promote and improve the social and economic status of public school teachers, their living and working conditions, their terms of employment and career prospects.

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  123. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers was passed into the law in view of providing professional right and safeguards to our public school teachers in consideration of the exigency and level of difficulty of the exercise of their profession.
    While reading this article,I understand that Magna Carta tells about the rights of the teachers such as the tenure of office,academic freedom or their choice to use any methods of teaching which they think best for the pupils,and many other benefits.
    In addition,I also learn that teachers shall not be descriminated especially during the time they enter to the teaching profession and during the exercise on the termination of services.The law also provide hiring and promotion to teachers based on the academic and professional merit and fitness.
    As I have research at https:www.teachph.com,the Republic Act No.4670,or the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers,provide that teaching hour for teachers shall not be more than 6 hours.(DepEd Memorandum 291s)

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  124. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers was passed into the law in view of providing professional right and safeguards to our public school teachers in consideration of the exigency and level of difficulty of the exercise of their profession.
    While reading this article,I understand that Magna Carta tells about the rights of the teachers such as the tenure of office,academic freedom or their choice to use any methods of teaching which they think best for the pupils,and many other benefits.
    In addition,I also learn that teachers shall not be descriminated especially during the time they enter to the teaching profession and during the exercise on the termination of services.The law also provide hiring and promotion to teachers based on the academic and professional merit and fitness.
    As I have research at https:www.teachph.com,the Republic Act No.4670,or the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers,provide that teaching hour for teachers shall not be more than 6 hours.(DepEd Memorandum 291s)
    In this provision,teachers shall not

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  125. The quality of the world that future generations will live in depends on the quality of the preparation we have undertaken for today’s children. Teachers face a variety of challenges. Meeting more stringent licensure requirements, increased professional development demands, and increasingly rigorous course content all contribute to teachers’ emotional and professional stress. Accountability movement requirements such as increased reporting, additional testing, differentiating instruction for diverse learners, and involvement in respective school communities add time to teachers’ already overburdened schedules.
    Teacher salaries rarely reflect the importance of their job. Why don’t the government pay teachers enough? The consequences of this remuneration disparity are serious, and it is rapidly escalating into a crisis. Low pay makes it difficult to attract quality teachers and retain those who are already in the profession. When college graduates see their peers earning higher salaries and living in better conditions in other countries, it becomes difficult to persuade them to teach in the country.
    Investing to attract better teachers benefit students and society as a whole. Increasing salaries would make teaching more appealing, increasing competition for jobs and raising the standard of applicants. As a consequence, the social status of teaching as a profession would rise, boosting teacher motivation. I believe it is time for our government to invest in the teachers.

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  126. The quality of the world that future generations will live in depends on the quality of the preparation we have undertaken for today’s children. Teachers deal with unique sets of challenges. Meeting more stringent licensure requirements, added professional development demands, and increasingly rigorous course content often add emotional and professional stress to teachers’ lives. The added pressures of the accountability movement requirements such as increased reporting, additional testing, differentiating instruction for diverse learners, and involvement in respective school communities, add time to teachers’ already full schedules.
    Teacher salaries rarely reflect the importance of their job. Why don’t the government pay teachers enough? The effects of this pay disparity are serious, and it is quickly developing into a crisis. Low salaries make it harder to attract quality teachers and retain those already in the profession. When college graduates see their peers offered better salaries and a better lifestyle in other countries, it becomes difficult to convince them to pursue teaching in the country.
    Investing to attract better teachers benefit students and society as a whole. Increasing salaries would make teaching more appealing, increasing competition for jobs and raising the standard of applicants. As a consequence, the social status of teaching as a profession would rise, boosting teacher motivation. I believe it is time for our government to invest in the teachers.

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  127. As I read the Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act, I recalled my own experience as a newly hired public school teacher. One of our speakers told us during our Teacher Induction Program that the Magna Carta is our shield and protection. In this profession, this will be our guide and light. According to the R. A No. 4670, it gives us professional rights as public school teachers.

    Section 3 of this Act talks about the Recruitment, Selection and Qualification of the aspiring teachers. This section must be implemented fairly in every division. The Code of Ethics was also mentioned in Section 7. As a teacher by profession, Code of Ethics is our Bible. The teaching hours was also stated, 6 hours actual classroom teaching a day was not really applied in the field. Teachers frequently spent 8 hours or more in an actual classroom teaching most specially if we have learners who needs remediation. Section 19 talks about the Special Hardship Allowances, this serves as a big help to all the teachers who were assigned in a far flung areas as an additional to their daily allowances. But based on my experience, our Division was not included in the 2021 budget for Special Hardship Allowance.

    The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers was approved last June 18, 1966. It was already a long time since its approval. In my opinion, this law must be revised since we are now dealing with 21st century teachers. A lot has changed, and teachers should be protected accordingly. This law really helped our teachers in preserving their rights ans dignity. It gives our teachers the confidence and motivation to do their job with integrity. As for me, this law should be implemented fairly and honestly for the betterment of everyone in the Department.

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  128. One of the most important factors of learning is the teacher. The biggest role models in a young person’s life is the one who stands at the front of the classroom. Being a teacher is not an easy job. They said that it is the jack of all trades profession. Thus, teacher should be given a rightful working protection, safeguards and providing additional incentives for extra-curricular work. Modifications and amendments of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers are timely and suited for our 21st century teachers. Thank you for this informative article. It helps me enlighten my thoughts about public school teachers privileges and rights.

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  129. One of the most important factors of learning is the teacher. The biggest role model in a young person’s life is the one who stands at the front of the classroom. Being a teacher is not an easy job. They say that it is the jack of all trades profession. Thus, teacher should be given a rightful working protection, safeguards and providing additional incentives for extra-curricular work. Modifications and amendments of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers are timely and suited for our 21st century teachers.

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  130. When the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, also known as RA 4670, was signed on June 18, 1966, a few lawmakers sought to amend it to reflect the current concerns and challenges that educators face. Nonetheless, it is true that it has remained unchanged for more than fifty years. The question is, “Why?” As 21st century teachers, or the so-called globally competent teacher, there have been significant alterations in instructional strategies, criteria, and demands over the years. Now, it’s possibly time for the Magna Carta of public-school teachers to mirror 21st-century demands for a just compensation and benefits commensurate with our roles and importance, more equitable working conditions, and greater security in the performance of our duties both inside and outside of the classroom.
    In fact, according to data on comparison, among the seven ASEAN countries namely: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Philippines. Our country Philippines ranked as third to the last in terms of annual salaries to teachers.
    That is why, we should be grateful to some lawmakers in their effort to give what is best for all educators. Like for instance, Rep. France Castro of the ACT Teachers Party-list proposed House Bill No. 8054 on Nov. 23, 2020, to recognize the major changes when the law was enacted. Shorter teaching hours, improved protection for those employed on probation, limits on acceptable pay deductions, and health benefits are all included in the proposed magna carta. And about this filed bill, HB 8384, this aims to be more adaptive in strengthening the public-school teachers’ working rights, enhancing workplace protections and safeguards, and providing more incentives for extracurricular work. These are among the many evidence that our lawmakers are giving value to the backbone of the society – the teachers and that we are experiencing gradual changes in becoming a 21st century teachers. Thus, in my own perception, if we wanted to generate globally competent teachers, we must invest on our human capital to build knowledge-based economy and somehow this will boost our economy.
    To the writer, Mr. Mark Anthony Llego, I appreciate your conviction in addressing the addressing the key political concerns on the country’s educational system.

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  131. When the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, also known as RA 4670, was signed on June 18, 1966, a few lawmakers sought to amend it to reflect the current concerns and challenges that educators face. Nonetheless, it is true that it has remained unchanged for more than fifty years. The question is, “Why?” As 21st century teachers, or the so-called globally competent teacher, there have been significant alterations in instructional strategies, criteria, and demands over the years. Now, it’s possibly time for the Magna Carta of public-school teachers to mirror 21st-century demands for a just compensation and benefits commensurate with our roles and importance, more equitable working conditions, and greater security in the performance of our duties both inside and outside of the classroom.
    In fact, according to data on comparison, among the seven ASEAN countries namely: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Philippines. Our country Philippines ranked as third to the last in terms of annual salaries to teachers.
    That is why, we should be grateful to some lawmakers in their effort to give what is best for all educators. Like for instance, Rep. France Castro of the ACT Teachers Party-list proposed House Bill No. 8054 on Nov. 23, 2020, to recognize the major changes when the law was enacted. Shorter teaching hours, improved protection for those employed on probation, limits on acceptable pay deductions, and health benefits are all included in the proposed magna carta. And about this filed bill, HB 8384, this aims to be more adaptive in strengthening the public-school teachers’ working rights, enhancing workplace protections and safeguards, and providing more incentives for extracurricular work. These are among the many evidence that our lawmakers are giving value to the backbone of the society – the teachers and that we are experiencing gradual changes in becoming a 21st century teachers. Thus, in my own perception, if we wanted to generate globally competent teachers, we must invest on our human capital to build knowledge-based economy and somehow this will boost our economy.
    To the writer, Mr. Mark Anthony Llego, I appreciate your conviction in addressing the addressing the key political concerns on the country’s educational system.

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  132. As a teacher, knowing our professional rights and responsibilities to our designated work and taking care of our students in a school outside of our teaching hours is critical for teachers. Also, in order to understand our responsibilities as public servants in our community. A teacher’s job is difficult, which is why the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers aids us in completely comprehending the rights of teachers. It safeguards teachers’ rights to offices, academic freedom, and other privileges, as well as protection from threats and terminations by the relevant authorities. It also helps us as teachers to grow and guarantee that our teaching attracts students.

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  133. This article underscores the rights and privileges of the teachers that shield their good and welfare.It is also very important to note that the teachers’ personal and professional growth may be incumbent upon all the entitlements.However , the article suggests some revisions that would better serve the former.Such revisions cover the working time and load ,optimum teaching performance ,and financial security of the teachers.

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  134. Providing professional rights and protections to our public school teachers taking into account the need and level of difficulty of practicing their profession, here are discussed the rights or those with protection of actions. in the work of not merely defying the fit as before the public school. As such, Republic Act No. 4670 otherwise know as The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers was passed into law in view of providing professional rights to our public school teachers. this bill seeks to amend the aforementioned law to make the said measure more responsive by expanding public school teachers working rights, strengthening working additional incentives for extra-curricular work.

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  135. After reading this article. It helps me a lot to understand more the rights and privileges of being a public teacher. This is helpful to all the teachers, it is important that teachers should be aware of what are their legal rights, privileges and benefits. Magna Carta for public teachers help the teachers to envisioned programs for the promotion and improvement of the well-being and economic status of public school teachers. It also protects the rights of the teachers like the academic freedom, Tax reliefs, and other benefits which away from threats and terminations from the concerned authorities.

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  136. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers helps me to understand fully the rights of the public school teachers. It protects the rights of the teachers like the tenure of office, academic freedom and other benefits. Some us teachers are not privy to the provision of this code as this is not discussed with us. this information is very important in order for us to be aware with our rights and benefits in accordance with the law specially now that I am seeking for transfer of work station since I am rendering four years in the service, The magna Carta provides a clear provision regarding on the teachers welfare, but however, some provision of the said law remains half bake for more than half a century now exhibits weaknesses that hamper the improvement of the social and economic status and working conditions of public school teachers, specially the issue and concerns of the teacher in the field like the delayed of the salaries and benefits . it is good to know that the magna carta amended to make the said measure more responsive by expanding public school teachers working rights, strengthening working protections and welfares

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    • After reading this article. It helps me a lot to understand more the rights and privileges of being a public teacher. This is helpful to all the teachers, it is important that teachers should be aware of what are their legal rights, privileges and benefits. Magna Carta for public teachers help the teachers to envisioned programs for the promotion and improvement of the well-being and economic status of public school teachers. It also protects the rights of the teachers like the academic freedom, Tax reliefs, and other benefits which away from threats and terminations from the concerned authorities.

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    • Teachers are an extremely important component of society, and I can’t picture a world without them. They are, without a doubt, one of the most powerful and important forces for educational equity, access, and quality, as well as the key to long-term global growth. Teacher’s nurture and mold the futures of both their students and society. They are truly heroes in my eyes since they can be counselors, doctors, and parents to their kids in addition to being teachers and public servants. They are so committed to their noble profession that they are willing to extend their working hours and job scope for the benefit of their students. The state honors the important roles and efforts of teachers in developing future leaders as a result of their hard work and dedication. Teachers were granted rights and privileges by states in recognition of their noble vocation. I could genuinely grasp and feel overwhelmed when I read RA 4670, commonly known as the Magna Carta for public school teachers, and Article XIV, Section IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, that the state honors teachers through both acts. Teachers are deserving of the rights and benefits bestowed by the state since they take on the obligation of caring for their kids in school even when they are not in class. Furthermore, instructors, particularly those stationed in remote places where there are no public transportation options and the only way to get there is to walk and cross rivers, face greater challenges. The State should commemorate public school teachers by allowing the Philippine Flag to be draped over their caskets in honor of their noble efforts. The State honors public school teachers’ passion, dedication, and sacrifices, as indicated by R. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, or A. No. 4670. However, to satisfy the current needs of the country’s public-school teachers, the existing policy must be amended.
      Finally, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and the Philippine Constitution of 1987, notably Article XIV, Section IV, have greatly aided my understanding of the rights of teachers. Teachers at public school’s value these acts much. It safeguards the rights of teachers, such as tenure, academic independence, tax relief, and other advantages. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and the Philippine Constitution of 1987 serve as a guide to complete security and freedom from threats and dismissals by responsible authorities. If you are unaware of the legislation, you will be threatened by the administrators or anyone in charge to be fired from your job if you break it. However, in order to be safeguarded from abuses, every teacher should be familiar with and comprehend the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers and the 1987 constitutions, as these serve as their professional guide and contain their rights, privileges, and benefits.

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  137. What is the purpose of RA 4670 other known as Magna Carta for Public Schools Teachers?
    and What are those privilege’s by the teachers?

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  138. What is the purpose of RA 4670 other known as Magna Carta for Public Schools Teachers?
    and What are those privilege’s by the teachers?

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  139. hello! Is it true that the Schools Division Superintendent can choose an applicant in RQA in any order of ranks through his/her discretionary power? thank you

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  140. May I know under this Republic act 4670, i am referring this to Section 26 that state; Salary Increase upon Retirement it says; Public school teachers have 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… May i know if those teachers who have retired were able to avail these Section 26 of this RA 4670/

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  141. Hello! thank you for this, it was really informative. I would just like to ask when was the amendments for Magna Carta approved? Thank you.

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    • Name: Janice Rama
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      Expanded Magna Carta for Public School Teacher.

      Our understanding of teachers right is greatly aided by the Magna Carta for Public School Teacher. It defends the perks and privileges that teachers are entitled to including job security and academic independence. Due to lack of communication with them, several teachers are unaware of this code provision.
      In section 13 of Republic Act No. 4670 also referred to as the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. No teacher engaged in actual classroom instructions should be expected to provide more than six hours of actual classroom instructions everyday. This will give teachers plenty of time to prepare for the lesson and do other tasks relevant to teaching. However, why are teacher in some school given 7or 8 hour’s classes to teach?
      Also, school paperwork demands that teachers spend longer hours at home rather than spending time with families just so that students can learn new things, they are required to sacrifice their personal lives for their profession.
      This law also has provision for a free medical check up for teachers and it should be provided for free by the government because it’s a big help for us teachers.
      In section 19 of this act about special hardship allowance for teachers it should be given quarterly specially teacher assigned in a far flung area. It helps us for our travel expenses and allowance from home to school. As teacher we should always know our right and responsibilities to be successful and effective teacher.

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