3. OBJECTIVES
•To differentiate the RA 9293 from RA 7836 by
identifying the amendments stated in RA 9293
•To identify how the RA 9293 (released in 2004)
affects 21st Century teachers in the Philippines
29. CONCLUSION
• R.A. 9293, upon effect, affected 21st century
teachers in several ways:
• 18 (instead of 10) units in professional education are now
required to be eligible for application
• Teachers inactive for 5 years are required to “have a
refresher” in order to ensure the quality of the teachers in
the country
• Areas with few to no teachers will be catered to by para-
teachers
• DECS has been renamed into DepEd