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 REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7836
PHILIPPINE TEACHERS
PROFESSIONALIZATION ACT OF
1994
-was signed on December 16,
1994
What is this act?
-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.
ARTICLE I Short Title
Statement of policy
Objectives
Definition of terms
Short Title
This act shall be known as "Philippine
Teachers professionalization act of
1994."
Statement of policy
The state recognizes the vital role of tea chers in
nation-building and development through
responsible and literate citizenry.
Objectives
A.) The promotion, development and
professionalization of teachers and the
teachers profession; and

B.) The supervision and regulation of the

licensure examination.
Section 4: Definition of terms

For the purpose of this act, the following

shall means:

• Teaching
• Teachers
• Board
• Commission
Teaching - a profession concerned primarily with
classroom instructions.

Teachers - all persons engaged in

teaching at the elementary and
secondary levels.
Board - board of professional teachers.

Commission - professional regulation

commission.
ARTICLE
II Board for
professional
teachers
Board for professional teachers
*Creation and composition of the board.

* Duties of the board.

* Term of office.
Board for professional teachers
*Qualifications of board members.

a. Must be a citizen or resident of the Philippines.

b. Be at least 35 years of proven integrity.
c. Be a holder of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of
Science in Education.
Board for professional teachers
*Qualifications of board members

d. Be a professional teachers with a valid certificate of

registration and a valid professional licensed.
e. Has been a professional teacher in active practice
of the teaching profession for atleast 10 years in the
elementary and secondary levels. and;
f. Not be an official or member of the faculty.
Board for professional teachers
* Compensation of the board

* Supervision of the board and custodian of it's

record.

* Secretariat and support service.

* Removal of a board member.

The important duties of the board
• Prescribing a code of ethics and
professional standards for teachers.

• Look into a state or condition which

affects the teachers and the teaching
profession.
ARTICLE
III
Examination
and
registration
Examination and registration

Name enrolled in the roster of

professional teachers
Examination, registration and
license required.
Scope of examination.
Qualifications requirements of
applicants.
Report of the result of examination.
Issuance of certificate and
professional license.
ARTICLE
IV Provision
relative to the
practice of
teaching
profession
Provisions relative to the practice of
teaching profession

No person shall practice teaching

withouth a valid certificate of
registration and a valid professional
licensed from the commission.
PENAL PROVISIONS
• Punishable by a fine of not less than
5,000.00 nor more than 20,000.00

• Imprisonment of nor less than 6

months nor more than 5 years.
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