BLAYA, Phranxies Jean L.

BSED IV – Bio Sci

Module 5 – The Teacher as a Professional

Lesson 4: RA 4670 – The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers -

Teacher Welfare and Privileges
Activity:
Profile of Best Teacher:
Name: Unknown
Age: 30
Qualities/Characteristics: enthusiastic, clever, compassionate, smart

Analysis:
1. From your experience, why do you consider the teacher as the
best teacher you ever had?

I consider that teacher as the best teacher I ever had because

she teaches us to reflect on our own learning instead of memorizing
verbatim from textbooks and PDFs. She does not pressure the
students by giving pop quizzes, long-itemed tests, and 100-itemed
exams. She tests our knowledge practically like through making us
answer essays or encouraging us to express our opinion or
understanding of a certain a topic.

2. How do you feel upon knowing the qualities of a best teacher?

Upon knowing the qualities of a best teacher, I felt that I have so

much more rice to eat, given that I am still an aspirant, a pursuant or
the degree, I think that I still have so much to learn form theories,
concepts, and other people who have been in the field for so long. I felt
that there is still this dire need for me to possess such qualifications
and characteristics in order to become a better educator if not, best.

3. What can you possibly recommend to elevate and maintain the

status of a teacher as a professional equal to other professions?

I think that teachers should remain down to earth and grateful.

No profession is easy, and all professions are hard to earn. The best
thing we can do is to respect others’ choice of professions to maintain
equality. We must not impose comparison between the teaching
profession and other professions. Knowing that all professions are vital
and respecting each one is already an act towards equality.
Do this:
Provisions for the protection of the Public School teachers as they
render their services to different educational institutions.

The Republic Act No. 4670 also known as the Magna Carta for Public
School Teachers allow teachers to enjoy rights in their profession and also be
reminded of the scope and limitations of their profession. Being aware and
familiar of these provisions will help a teacher protect him- or herself from
abuse, and protect his or her dignity, while she is doing his or her duties and
responsibilities to the school, especially to the students.

Application:
1. Ms. Abrasado was practically surprised as she received her salary
for the month of August 2020. Her net pay was less than the usual
amount she has been receiving every month. As she studied the
payslip, she found out that a deduction of Php 1,000.00 was taken
up from her month-end salary. When she asked the finance office
about it, they reasoned out that the President of the Faculty Club
called up and instructed the finance office to deduct the said
amount from the salaries of the teachers for the incoming
birthday party of the August celebrators. But there was no
information passed to them along this line or permission asked to
take up the said amount from their end salary. Is the act
justifiable? What provision from the Magna Carta for the public
school teacher will necessarily protect the employees from the
said unauthorized deductions from their salaries? If you are the
principal, how are you going to resolve the issue?

Section 21 of the Magna Carta for public school teachers state

that deductions are prohibited. Deductions can only be made upon
consent of the teacher and if there are lawful dues and fees owing to
the Philippine Public School Teachers Association, and premiums
properly due on insurance policies; such shall be considered
deductible. Deducting Ms. Abrasado’s salary without her consent is a
violation to her right as a public school teacher. As a principal, I would
exert efforts to give back what was deducted from her intended salary,
and let her decide if she would contribute or not to the faculty club.

2. Mr. Batomalaque, a secondary school teacher at Madrid National

High School, was an active member of the Philippine Association
of Teacher Education and the Alliance of Concerned Teacher. He
has led many educational leadership activities with the group and
even introduced and shared with them some breakthroughs and
 innovations in education. One day, he was summoned by the
Principal to his office, and during the discussion, he was asked to
drop his memberships on the abovementioned professional
organizations. Failure to do so would mean his dismissal from the
school. Is the principal right with his decision? What provision
from the Magna Carta will protect Mr. Batomalaque? How do you
think the issue shall be resolved?

The principal’s decision is unjustifiable. RA 4670 section 27-29

state that upon the creation or foundation of teacher organizations, a
teacher has the freedom to choose as to which organization he would
partake. Moreover, discrimination against teachers is prohibited as
emphasized in section 28. Clause a, b, and c of this section prohibits a
certain school official to dismiss a teacher due to reason of
membership to his organization or even relinquish his membership
without main purpose or reason. For the issue to be resolved, the
principal and Mr. Batomalaque should come to terms with the
organization Mr. Batomalaque wishes to take part in. furthermore, it
should be clear to each other that as long as Mr. Batomalaque does
not neglect his duties and responsibilities to the school and the
learners, his involvement with the organization could still go on, given
that this organization too, is beneficial to his profession and the school.

3. Today I learned that the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers is
implemented to provide redress to grievances of public school teachers
and to also orient them of their rights as educators in public institutions.
Moreover, this republic act allows teachers to enjoy their right without
also violating the rights of others.