Republic Act No.

7796
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) was established through
the enactment of Republic Act No. 7796 otherwise known as the "Technical Education and
Skills Development Act of 1994", which was signed into law by President Fidel V. Ramos on
August 25, 1994

Republic Act No. 9155

This Act shall be known as the “Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001.” It shall be the
goal of basic education to provide them with the skills, knowledge and values they need to
become caring, self- reliant, productive and patriotic citizens. The school shall be the heart of
the formal education system.

Executive order No. 356

Executive Order No. 356, signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo last September 13,
2004, the BNFE asssumes the new name, anchored on Section 12.1 of RA 9155, or the
Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001, which emphasizes that basic education includes
Alternative Learning System.

Presidential decree No. 6-A

“Sec. 2. Disciplinary jurisdiction. — The Department Head shall have authority to remove,
separate, suspend and otherwise discipline officers and employees under their jurisdiction,
except in the case of removal.

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In accordance with Section 2, this act shall apply to and govern both formal and non- formal
system in public and private schools in all levels of the entire educational system.

UNESCO
The Philippine National Commission for UNESCO (also known as PH NatCom or UNACOM)
was established by law (R.A 621 in 1951, amended by R.A. 892 in 1953 and R.A. 3849 in 1964)
to honor the Philippines’ international commitment to UNESCO. PH NatCom’s original mandate
was to serve as an advisory and liaison body bridging the work of relevant Philippine partners to
UNESCO’s own work in educational, scientific and cultural matters and concerns.

Presidential Decree No. 1006

Presidential Decree No. 1006 “Providing for the professionalization of teachers, regulating their
practice in the Philippines and for other purposes.”

Republic Act 7836

Republic Act 7836 Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994 an act to strengthen the
regulation and supervision of the practice of teaching in the philippines and prescribing a
licensure examination for teachers and for other purposes. sec. 17. issuance of certificate of
Registration and Professional License.
Republic Act. No. 9293
For the information and guidance of all concerned, enclosed is a copy of Republic Act.
No. 9293 entitled “An Act Amending Certain Sections of Republic Act Numbered Seventy-Eight
Hundred and Thirty-Six (R.A. 7836) Otherwise Known as the Philippine Teachers
Professionalization Act of1994”.

Code of Ethics for Teachers

The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers issued by the Board for
ProfessionalTeachers through Resolution No. 435 series of 1997, provides in the PREAMBLE
that "Teachers are duly licensed professionals who possess dignity and reputation with
high moral values as well as technical and professional competence."

Family Code of the Philippines

Family Code of the Philippines (Executive Order no. 209) was signed into law by then President
Corazon Aquino on July 6, 1987. The basic law covering persons and family relations governs
marriages, legal separations, property relations between spouses, and parental authority,
among others.

Republic act No. 7877

an act declaring sexual harassment unlawful in the employment, education or training
environment, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: ... - This Act shall be known as the
"Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995."

Republic Act 8980.

is an act promulgating a comprehensive policy and a National System for Early Childhood Care
and Development (ECCD), providing funds therefore and for other purposes. ... Combined
interventions to improve both physical and psychological development have greater impact than
either or alone.

First call for children ( Republic act No. 9231)

An act providing for the elimination of the worst forms of child labor and affording stronger
protection for the working child, amending for this purpose republic act no. 7610, as amended,
otherwise known as the “special protection of children against child abuse, exploitation and
discrimination act”