This document outlines the code of ethics for professional teachers in the Philippines according to R.A. 7836. It discusses five dimensions of professionalism: specialized knowledge, skills, standards, spirit, and supportive environment. It provides details on technical and social skills teachers should have, their responsibilities towards students, parents, and maintaining financial integrity. The code emphasizes teachers upholding dignity and respect at all times. Violations of the code can result in revocation of a teacher's license. The code of ethics aims to promote exemplary conduct for the teaching profession.

1. Code of EthicsCode of Ethics
ofof
Professional TeachersProfessional Teachers
R.A. 7836R.A. 7836
JONALYN M. SHENTONJONALYN M. SHENTON

2. Five Dimensions toFive Dimensions to
ProfessionalismProfessionalism

3. Five Dimensions to ProfessionalismFive Dimensions to Professionalism
1.1. Specialized KnowledgeSpecialized Knowledge
2.2. SkillsSkills
3.3. StandardsStandards
4.4. SpiritSpirit
5.5. Supportive EnvironmentSupportive Environment

4. A. Specialized KnowledgeA. Specialized Knowledge
Know – What and know – How when aKnow – What and know – How when a
person does his job well. He is the personperson does his job well. He is the person
who can best do the job.who can best do the job.
B. SkillsB. Skills
Knowledge is translated in the quality ofKnowledge is translated in the quality of
our work in the way we put specializedour work in the way we put specialized
knowledge into practice.knowledge into practice.

5. a. Technical Skillsa. Technical Skills
Accuracy in routine office workAccuracy in routine office work
Speed in routine office workSpeed in routine office work
Planning work in advancePlanning work in advance
Neat and orderly resultsNeat and orderly results
Knowing general office methodsKnowing general office methods
Learning about new methodsLearning about new methods
b. Social Skillsb. Social Skills
Appropriate personal appearanceAppropriate personal appearance
Suitable use of languageSuitable use of language
Keeping business secretKeeping business secret
CO – operating with other workersCO – operating with other workers

6. Personal QualitiesPersonal Qualities
Getting to work on timeGetting to work on time
Getting to work done before deadlinesGetting to work done before deadlines
Using suitable initiativeUsing suitable initiative
Accepting appropriate responsibilityAccepting appropriate responsibility
Accepting suggestions and criticisms.Accepting suggestions and criticisms.
a.a. Time managementTime management
b.b. Resource/s managementResource/s management
c.c. Space managementSpace management
d.d. FacultyFaculty

7. 1.1. Starting on the DotStarting on the Dot
 Make Filipino time synonymous withMake Filipino time synonymous with
PunctualityPunctuality
 Be promptBe prompt
2.2. Making good use of TimeMaking good use of Time
 Time is opportunity, time is gold,Time is opportunity, time is gold,
time is glory.time is glory.

8. Teachers are duly licensedTeachers are duly licensed
professionals who possesprofessionals who posses
dignity and reputation withdignity and reputation with
high moral values as well ashigh moral values as well as
technical and professionaltechnical and professional
competence.competence.

9. ARTICLE VII
School Officials, Teachers and Other Personnel
Section 1. School officials show professional
courtesy, helpfulness and sympathy towards
teachers and other personnel.

10. Section 2. Formulate policies or introduce
important changes in system at all levels.

11. Section 3. Encourage and attend to the
professional growth of all teachers.

12. Section 4. Shall not dismiss or
recommend for dismissal a
teacher or other subordinates
except for a cause.
Section 5. Ensure that public
school teachers are
employed in accordance with
pertinent civil service rules.

13. Republic Act No. 6713
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL
STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, TO
UPHOLD THE TIME-HONORED PRINCIPLE OF PUBLIC OFFICE
BEING A PUBLIC TRUST, GRANTING INCENTIVES AND REWARDS
FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE, ENUMERATING PROHIBITED ACTS
AND TRANSACTIONS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

14. ARTICLE VIII
The Teacher and Learners
Section 1. Has the right and duty to determine the
academic marks and promotion of learners in the
subjects they handle.
Section 2. Recognize that the interest and welfare of
learners are his first and foremost concern, and handle
each learner justly and impartially.
Section 3. Shall not be prejudiced nor discriminate any
learner.

15. Section 4. Shall not accept favors or gifts from learners,
parents and others in exchange for requested
concessions.

16. Section 5. Shall not accept, directly or indirectly, any
remuneration from tutorials.
Section 6. Base evaluation of the learner’s work on
merit and quality of academic performance.
Section 7. Exercise utmost discretion to avoid scandal,
gossip and preferential treatment of the learner.

17. Section 8 Shall not inflict corporal punishment on
offending learners nor make deductions from their
scholastic ratings.

18. Section 9. Insure that conditions contributive to the
maximum development of learners are adequate.
“A school, before promoting
or graduating a student, must
be sure that he/she (the
student) is functionally literate
to go through next higher
level.”

19. ARTICLE IX
The Teacher and Parents
Section 1. Establish and maintain cordialEstablish and maintain cordial
relations with parents.relations with parents.

20. Section 2. Inform parents, through properInform parents, through proper
authorities of the progress or deficienciesauthorities of the progress or deficiencies
of learners under him.of learners under him.

21. Section 3 Hear parents’ complaint withHear parents’ complaint with
sympathy and understanding.sympathy and understanding.

22. ARTICLE X
The Teacher and Business
Section 1. Has a right to engage, directly or
indirectly, in legitimate income generation.
Section 2. Maintain a good reputation with
respect to financial matters.
Section 3. Not to act, directly or indirectly, as
agent of or be financially interested in any
commercial venture.

23. Section 3. No teacher shall act, directly or indirectly, as agentNo teacher shall act, directly or indirectly, as agent
of, or be financially interested in, any commercial ventureof, or be financially interested in, any commercial venture
which furnish textbooks and other school commodities in thewhich furnish textbooks and other school commodities in the
purchase and disposal of which he can exercise officialpurchase and disposal of which he can exercise official
influence, except only when his assignment is inherently,influence, except only when his assignment is inherently,
related to such purchase and disposal; provided they shall berelated to such purchase and disposal; provided they shall be
in accordance with the existing regulations; provided, further,in accordance with the existing regulations; provided, further,
that members of duly recognized teachers cooperatives maythat members of duly recognized teachers cooperatives may
participate in the distribution and sale of such commodities.participate in the distribution and sale of such commodities.

24. ARTICLE XI
The Teacher as a Person
Section 1. Live with dignity in all places at all
times.
Section 2. Place premium upon self-
respect and self-discipline.
Section 3. Maintain at all times a
dignified personality.
Section 4 Recognize the Almighty God
or Being as guide of his own destiny
and of the destinies of men and
nations.

25. Section 1
VIOLATION OF CODE OF ETHICS
FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS
“Any violation
x x x shall be
sufficient
ground for the
x x x revocation
of x x x license
ARTICLE XII
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

26. ARTICLE XIII
EFFECTIVITY
Section 1 This Code shall take effect
upon approval by the Professional
Regulation Commission and after sixty
(60) days following its publication in the
Official Gazette or any newspaper of
general circulation, whichever is earlier.

27. Thank YouThank You
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