As an educator, it is important to be well informed of the laws. Being well informed of the law will help the teachers know their rights, responsibilities, and liabilities in an educational setting.
Here are some relevant laws that are related to education:
Laws are linked to the website where the provisions of the law can be found.
The 1987 Philippine Constitution
Note: Many Filipinos refer to the 1987 Constitution as the Freedom Constitution but this is wrong. The Freedom Constitution was enacted in 1986 as a temporary constitution while the 1987 constitution was being drafted and created.
RA 7722: Higher Education Act of 1994 (CHEd)
RA 9155: Governance of Basic Education Act
Note: This is the law that renamed Department Education, Culture and Sports to Department of Education.
RA 10157: The Kindergarten Education Act
RA 10533: Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 (K+12)
This is one of the major legislations of the Noynoy Aquino Administration.
RA 10931: Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act
This is the law that gives free college education to the students of State Universities and Colleges and Local Universities and Colleges (SUCs and LUCs).
RA 8491: The Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines
Interesting Fact: Section 14 of this law states that "A flag worn out through wear and tear shall not be thrown away. It shall be solemnly burned to avoid misuse or desecration."
2017 Uniform Rules on Administrative Cases on the Civil Service
RA 4670: Magna Carta for Public School Teachers
RA 6713: The Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees
RA 7836: The Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994
Pregnancy out of wedlock is not an immoral conduct nor a ground for termination of contract of teachers. This is based on the Supreme Court decisions in Cheryll Leus v. St. Scholastica's Colger Westgrove and/or Quiambao, Christine Capin-Cadiz v. Brent Hospital and Colleges, and Union School International v. Charley Jane Dagdag.
RA 7079: Campus Journalism Act
RA 7877: Anti Sexual Harassment Law
2010 Revised Manual of Regulations for Private Schools
RA 9184: Government Procurement Reform Act
RA 9165: Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
Note: Do not say Child Abuse Law. It will sound like it is a law permitting child abuse. Use the word anti.
RA 9262: Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act
Similar to RA 7610, do not call it VAWC Law because it will sound like it is a law permitting violence against women and their children. Use the word anti.
RA 3019: Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act
EO 209, s 1987: Family Code of the Philippines
It is an executive order which means it is not passed by Congress but by the President of the Philippines - Pres. Corazon Cojuangco Aquino.
Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
No matter how difficult your research or thesis can be, please don't plagiarize or deliberately copy other people's works. Ask for their permission or at the very least cite them as your reference.
RA 9995: Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act
Yes, that's right! There is a law prohibiting people to take a picture of someone without their permission. Don't take a picture of your crush secretly, crush-back will happen haha.
RA 10173: Data Privacy Act of 2012
Do not use the word anti here.
If there are any other laws that should be included here, please message the Facebook Page: Legal Facts and Law Trivia.
References: The Official Gazette of the Philippines, Department of Education, Lawphil, Civil Service Commission, and the Philippine Commission on Women.
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