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TEACHER WELFARE AND PRIVILEGES
(RA 4670)
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS MAGNA CARTA?
Essentially a document that

guarantees the rights and
privileges of its targeted
beneficiary/ies.
MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC
SCHOOL TEACHERS
It is a law designed to
improve the lives and
working conditions of
public school teachers in
the Philippines.
THIS INCLUDES: OVERVIEW
I. DECLARATION OF POLICY COVERAGE - SEC 1
Improving their pay, work environment, and living conditions.
Offer better job opportunities
Attract and retain more individuals with the right qualifications in
the teaching profession by offering competitive salaries and
benefits—it seeks to draw in capable and skilled teachers.
Recognize that the quality of education depends on the teachers.
The better trained and supported they are, the better the education
system will be.
Emphasize that a strong education or good quality education is
important for the nation’s economic growth. And that teachers play
a big part in this, and investing in them helps the nation as a whole.
TO WHOM APPLIED?
All public teachers
“Teacher” means:
All persons engaged in classroom teaching at any level on a
full-time basis.
Specific roles:
guidance counselors
school librarians
industrial arts or vocational instructors
those performing supervisory/administrative
functions in schools, colleges, and universities
operated by the government or its subdivisions.
EXCEPTIONS
professorial staff of state colleges and universities (does
not apply to the teaching staff in these higher education
institutions, only to teachers in primary and secondary
public schools)
“Teacher” does not include:
School nurses
School physicians
School dentists
Other school employees
PROVISIONS
MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
II. RECRUITMENT AND CAREER
Section 3. Recruitment and Qualification
Section 4. Probationary Period
Section 5. Tenure of Office
Section 6. Consent for Transfer Transportation Expenses
Section 7. Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers
Section 8. Safeguards in Disciplinary Procedure
Section 9. Administrative Charges
Section 10. No Discrimination
Section 11. Married Teachers
Section 12. Academic Freedom
III. HOURS OF WORK AND REMUNERATION

Section 13. Teaching Hours
Section 14. Additional Compensation
Section 15. Criteria for Salaries
Section 16. Salary Scale
Section 17. Equality in Salary Scales
Section 18. Cost of Living Allowance
Section 19. Special Hardship Allowances
Section 20. Salaries to be Paid in Legal Tender
Section 21. Deductions Prohibited
IV. HEALTH MEASURES AND INJURY

BENEFITS
Section 22. Medical Examination and Treatment
Section 23. Compensation For Injuries
V. LEAVE AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Section 24. Study Leave
Section 25. Indefinite Leave
Section 26. Salary Increase upon Retirement
VI. TEACHER'S ORGANIZATION
Section 27. Freedom to Organize
Section 28. Discrimination Against Teachers Prohibited
Section 29. National Teacher's Organizations
VII. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Section 30. Rules and Regulations
Section 31. Budgetary Estimates
Section 32. Penal Provision
Section 33. Repealing Clause
Section 34. Separability Clause
Section 35. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
PENALTIES
SECTION 9. ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES

Administrative charges against a teacher shall be heard initially by a committee
composed of the corresponding School Superintendent of the Division or a duly
authorized representative who should at least have the rank of a division
supervisor, where the teacher belongs, as chairman, a representative of the local
or, in its absence, any existing provincial or national teacher's organization and
a supervisor of the Division, the least two to be designated by the Director of
Public Schools. The committee shall submit its findings and recommendations to
the Director of Public Schools within thirty days from the termination of the
hearings: Provided, however, That where the school superintendent is the
complainant or an interested party, all the members of the committee shall be
appointed by the Secretary of Education.
SECTION 32. PENAL REVISION

A person who shall willfully interfere with, restrain or coerce any
teacher in the exercise of his rights guaranteed by this Act or who
shall in any other manner commit any act to defeat any of the
provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of
not less than one hundred pesos nor more than one thousand
pesos, or by imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.
If the offender is a public official, the court shall order his dismissal
from the Government service.
QUESTIONS
SITUATION 1
Mr. Sid, a teacher, was informed by the Principal that he
must render an additional 5 hours of classroom teaching
on top of his regular 6-hour daily teaching schedule. The
Principal offered to provide an extra 3% in addition to
the 25% compensation for any teaching hours
exceeding 6 hours but not exceeding 8 hours. Should Mr.
Sid accept the Principal’s offer?
SITUATION 2
Mr. Christoval has been working at a school for ten years
and is interested in pursuing a master's degree in
education to improve his teaching skills. He would like to
attend classes full-time for 6 months, but is unsure if
they meet the eligibility requirements and how it might
impact their current teaching responsibilities. What
should Mr. Baldonado apply in order for him to pursue
full-time studies?
SITUATION 3
Ms. Castro, a newly hired teacher, is assigned to a remote
village where medical facilities are scarce. After her annual
compulsory medical examination, it is discovered that she
requires treatment for a developing health condition. However,
the local health center cannot provide the necessary care. Ms.
Castro decides to seek treatment in a city hospital, incurring
significant travel expenses. Upon returning, she requests
reimbursement from her employing government entity, but her
request was denied. What should Ms. Castro do to ensure her
reimbursement whilst following the due process of law?
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TEACHER WELFARE AND PRIVILEGES

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III. HOURS OF WORK AND REMUNERATION

IV. HEALTH MEASURES AND INJURY

SECTION 9. ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES

SECTION 32. PENAL REVISION

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