MAGNA CARTA

• REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4670
• JUNE 18, 1966 - MAGNA CARTA
• DECLARATION OF POLICY - ACT TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STATUS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
• THIS ACT SHALL BE KNOWN AS MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
• ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS EXCEPT?

  PROFESSORIAL STAFF OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
• A TEACHER SHALL MEAN ALL PERSONS ENGAGED IN CLASSROOM TEACHING IN ANY LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION
• APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS SHALL BE DEFINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
• QUALIFICATIONS:

  • BSEED
  • SECONDARY EDUCATION BA OR BS AT LEAST 18 UNITS
  • SECONDARY VOCATIONAL AND TWO-YEAR DEGREE IN FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION WITH AT LEAST 18 UNITS
  • COLLEGIATE LEVEL MASTER'S DEGREE WITH SPECIFIC AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
• POSSESSES MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR NOT TEACHER-APPLICANT SHALL TAKE COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS
• HOW LONG IS THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR TEACHERS WHO POSSESS MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS BUT LACK APPROPRIATE CIVIL SERVICE?

  1 YEAR
• PERMANENT APPOINTMENT FOR POSITION A TEACHER SHALL RENDER AT LEAST TEN YEARS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE
• NO TEACHER SHALL BE TRANSFERRED WITHOUT HIS CONSENT FROM STATION TO STATION IF HE BELIEVES THERE IS NO REASON TO TRANSFER, HE MAY APPEAL HIS CASE TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, ONCE APPROVED THE GOVERNMENT SHALL PAY THE NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE TEACHER AND HIS FAMILY
• CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR TEACHERS

  • SIX MONTHS FROM APPROVAL
  • PREPARE BY THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION
  • AT LEAST 3 COPIES
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD

  • MINIMUM EDUC QUALIFICATIONS
  • LACK OF CIVIL SERVICE
  • 1 YEAR PROBATION
  • 10 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS RENDER
• SAFEGUARDS IN DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE

  • RIGHT TO BE INFORMED
  • FULL ACCESS OF EVIDENCE
  • DEFEND HIMSELF
  • APPEAL
  • NO PUBLICITY SHALL BE GIVEN DURING THE PENDENCY OF CASE
• ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES

  • COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF SUPERINTENDENTS
  • SUBMIT FINDINGS WITHIN 30 DAYS
  • DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HOWEVER IF HE IS THE INTERESTED PARTY THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION
• SECTION 10 NO DISCRIMINATION - NO DISCRIMINATION WHATSOEVER
• SECTION 11 MARRIED TEACHERS - EMPLOYED IN THE SAME LOCALITY
• SECTION 12 ACADEMIC FREEDOM - DISCHARGE OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL DUTIES
• TEACHING HOURS

  • SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO RENDER MORE THAN 6 HOURS
  • NOT EXCEEDING 8 HOURS WITH AT LEAST 25% OF HIS BASIC PAY
• SECTION 14 - ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
• SALARY SCALE - progression from the minimum to the maximum of the salary scale shall not extend over a period of ten years
• SECTION 17 - EQUALITY IN SALARY
• SECTION 18 - COST OF LIVING
• SECTION 19 - SPECIAL HARDSHIP ALLOWANCES
• SECTION 21 - DEDUCTIONS PROHIBITED
• SECTION 22 - MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT

  • COMPULSORY
  • REPEATED NOT LESS THAN ONCE A YEAR
  • SCARCITY OF MEDICAL FACILITIES, THE GOVERNMENT SHALL REIMBURSE THE TRAVELLING EXPENSES
• SECTION 23 - COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES (CFI)
• SECTION 24 - STUDY LEAVE

  • 1 S.Y. AFTER 7 YEARS OF SERVICE
  • 60 PERCENT OF THEIR MONTHLY SALARY