Reflection about the rights

and privileges of teachers

in 1987 Philippine
Constitution and Magna
Carta for public
school teachers
 Chrishirl Santos  Uncategorized  April 28, 2019 2 Minutes

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.
They are the true heroes because they are sacrificing most of their time
on their job rather than spending their time with their loved ones or just
for themselves to relax.

Because of the hardwork and dedication, the state recognizes the major
roles and contributions of teachers in nurturing future leaders. States
gave the rights and privileges of the teachers for their noble profession.
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. Furthurmore,
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 recognition of these heroic
deeds that State shall bestow honor to public school teachers by allowing
the draping of the Philippine Flag on their caskets. The State recognizes
the commitment, dedication and sacrifices of public school teachers as
evidenced by R. A. No. 4670 or the Magna Carta for Public School
Teachers. However, the existing policy needs amendments to meet the
present needs of the country’s public school teachers.

In conclusion, 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. 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
and the 1987 constitutions because it serves as their guide on their
profession and their rights, privileges and benefits were written on these.