2. Philippine
Professional Standards for
Teachers (PPST)
What is PPST?
1. It is built on NCBTS
2. It defines teacher quality on the Philippines
3. It is a public statement of professional accountability
that can help teachers reflect on and assess their own
practices as they aspire for professional growth and
professional development
DepEd Order 42 s. 2017
3. Objectives
The PPST aims to:
1. Set out clear expectations of teachers along well-
defined career stages of professional development
from beginning to distinguished practice
2. Engage teachers to actively embrace a continuing
effort in attaining proficiency
3. Apply a uniform measure to assess teacher
performance, identify needs, and provide support for
professional development
DepEd Order 42 s. 2017
4. Uses of PPST
How important is PPST?
1. It shall be used as a basis for all learning and
development programs for teachers to ensure the
effective implementation of the K to 12 Program
2. It will be used for the selection and promotion of
teachers
3. All performance appraisals for teachers shall be
based on this set of standards
DepEd Order 42 s. 2017
6. Structure of Domains of PPST
NCBTS PPST
2 Learning Environment
Content Knowledge and
Pedagogy
3 Diversity of Learners
Professional Growth and
Professional Development
Community Linkages and
Professional Engagement
Assessment and
Reporting
Curriculum and Planning
Diversity of Learners
Learning Environment
4 Curriculum and
Planning
5 Planning, Assessing
and Reporting
6 Community Linkages
7 Personal Growth and
Professional Development
1 Social Regard for
Learning
Subsumed
in other
Domains
7. Comparison of Competencies
NCBTS-TSNA PPST
Domain Title No. of
Competencies
Title No. of
Competencies
1 Social Regard for
Learning
18 Content Knowledge and
Pedagogy
7
2 Learning Environment 59 Learning Environment 6
3 Diversity of Learners 27 Diversity of Learners 5
4 Demonstrates Mastery
of the Subject
78 Curriculum and Planning 5
5 Planning, Assessing
and Reporting
40 Assessment and
Reporting
5
6 Community Linkages 18 Community Linkages and
Professional Engagement
4
7 Takes Pride in the
Nobility of Teaching as
a Profession
30 Professional Growth and
Professional
Development
5
Total 270 37
8. Domain 1
Content Knowledge and
Pedagogy
Strand 1.1 Content knowledge and its application
within and across curriculum areas
Strand 1.2 Research-based knowledge and
principles of teaching and learning
Strand 1.3 Positive use of ICT
Strand 1.4 Strategies for promoting literacy and
numeracy
9. Domain 1
Content Knowledge and
Pedagogy
Strand 1.5 Strategies for developing critical
and creative thinking, as well as
other HOTS
Strand 1.6 Mother-Tongue, Filipino, and
English in teaching and learning
Strand 1.7 Classroom communication
strategies
10. Domain 2
Learning Environment
Strand 2.1 Learner safety and security
Strand 2.2 Fair learning environment
Strand 2.3 Management of classroom structure and
activities
11. Domain 2
Learning Environment
Strand 2.4 Support for learner participation
Strand 2.5 Promotion of purposive behavior
Strand 2.6 Management of learner behavior
12. Domain 3
Diversity of Learners
Strand 3.1 Learner’s gender needs, strengths,
interests and experiences
Strand 3.2 Learner’s linguistic, cultural, socio-
economic and religious backgrounds
Strand 3.3 Learners with disabilities, giftedness and
talents
Strand 3.4 Learners in difficult circumstances
Strand 3.5 Learners from indigenous groups
13. Domain 4
Curriculum and Planning
Strand 4.1 Planning and management of teaching
and learning process
Strand 4.2 Learning outcomes aligned with learning
competencies
Strand 4.3 Relevance and responsiveness of
learning programs
Strand 4.4 Professional collaboration to enrich
teaching practice
Strand 4.5 Teaching and learning resources
including ICT
14. Domain 5
Assessment and Reporting
Strand 5.1 Design, selection, organization and
utilization of assessment strategies
Strand 5.2 Monitoring and evaluation of learner
progress and achievement
Strand 5.3 Feedback to improve learning
Strand 5.4 Communication of learner needs, progress and
achievement to key stakeholders
Strand 5.5 Use of assessment data to enhance
teaching and learning practices and programs
15. Domain 6
Community Linkages and
Professional Engagement
Strand 6.1 Establishment of learning environments that
are responsive to community contexts
Strand 6.2 Engagement of parents and the wider school
community in the educative process
Strand 6.3 Professional ethics
Strand 6.4 School policies and procedures
16. Domain 7
Personal Growth and
Professional Development
Strand 7.1 Philosophy of Teaching
Strand 7.2 Dignity of teaching as a profession
Strand 7.3 Professional links with the colleagues
Strand 7.4 Professional reflection and learning to
improve practice
Strand 7.5 Professional development goals
17. Career Stages
Career Stage 1
Beginning Teachers
Career Stage 4
Proficient Teachers
Career Stage 3
Highly Proficient Teachers
Career Stage 2
Distinguished Teachers
18. BEGINNING
TEACHERS
have....
Career Stage 1
…gained the qualifications
recognized for entry into the
teaching profession
…strong
understanding of the
subject area
requisite knowledge,
skills and values
20. HIGHLY
PROFICIENT
TEACHERS
Career Stage 3
Consistently display a
high level of
performance in their
teaching practice Working collaboratively
with colleagues and
providing them support and
mentoring to enhance their
learning and practice
21. DISTINGUISHED
TEACHERS are
exceptional in ...
IRR Anti-Bullying Act 2013
…embodying the highest
standard for teaching
grounded in global best
practice
…initiating
collaborations and
partnerships
…being leaders, mentors, or
coach in school
…consistently seek
professional advancement
Career Stage 4
22. HIGHLIGHTS
Presentation of the
sets of evidences
Career Stage is not
directly
proportional to the
teacher’s length of
service
Working collaboratively
with colleagues
23. DOMAIN 5
EVIDENCE
STRAND 5.1.3
• Work collaboratively with
colleagues to review the design,
selection, organization and use of a
range of effective diagnostic,
formative and summative
assessment strategies consistent
with curriculum requirements.
Evidence for Highly Proficient Teachers
• Formative, Diagnostic and Summative Test
• Table of Specification
• Class observation
• Action research
• Item Analysis
• Daily Lesson Log
24. DOMAIN 5
EVIDENCE
STRAND 5.2.3
• Interpret collaboratively
monitoring and evaluation
strategies of attainment
data to support learner
progress and achievement
Evidence for Highly
Proficient Teachers
•Item Analysis
• Mean
• Index of Mastery
25. DOMAIN 5
EVIDENCE
STRAND 5.3.3
• Use effective strategies for
providing timely, accurate
and constructive feedback
to encourage learners to
reflect on and improve
their own learning
Evidence for Highly Proficient Teachers
• Report Card
• Parent-Teacher Feedback Form
• Consultation Form
• Agreement Form to improve
• CIP Narrative
• SIP
26. DOMAIN 5
EVIDENCE
STRAND 5.4.3
• Apply effective skills in
the effective
communication of learner
needs, progress and
achievement to key
stakeholders, including
parents/guardians
Evidence for Highly Proficient Teachers
•Parent-Teacher Conference Record
•Minutes of the meeting
•Home visitation form
•Test Results signed and commented by
the parents
•Signed Report Cards
•List of awardees form
27. DOMAIN 5
EVIDENCE
STRAND 5.5.3
• Work collaboratively with
colleagues to analyze and
utilize assessment data to
modify practices and
programs to further
support learner progress
and achievement
Evidence for Highly Proficient Teachers
• Test Result with Item Analysis
• INSET/LAC Report
• Action Plan
• Action Research
• Rubrics
28. Group Task
• Your group is tasked to identify evidences that may be used
to meet the indicators under the domain assigned to you.
Discuss possible activities that may be implemented in the
next school year as bases of your suggested evidences for
Career Stage 3 (Highly Proficient Teqachers) or Career
Stage 4 (Distinguished Teachers)
Editor's Notes
Bullying” refers to such as, but not limited to, the following: 1. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching, pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and the use of available objects as weapons; 2. Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche and/or emotional well-being; 3. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional distress like directing foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting and commenting negatively on victim’s looks, clothes and body; 4. “Cyber- bullying” or any bullying done through the use of technology or any electronic means. The term shall also include any conduct resulting to harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through the use of other forms of technology, such as, but not limited to texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social media, online games, or other platforms or formats as defined in DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012; and 5. Any other form of bullying as may be provided in the school’s child protection or anti-bullying policy, consistent with the Act and this IRR. b. 1. The term “bullying” shall also include: 1. “Social bullying” – refers to any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another individual or group. 2. “Gender-based bullying” – refers to any act that humiliates or excludes a person on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). c. “Bully” – refers to any student who commits acts of bullying as defined by the Act or this IRR. d. “Bullied” or “Victim” – refers to any student who experiences the acts of bullying or retaliation as defined by the Act or this IRR.
Bullying” refers to such as, but not limited to, the following: 1. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching, pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and the use of available objects as weapons; 2. Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche and/or emotional well-being; 3. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional distress like directing foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting and commenting negatively on victim’s looks, clothes and body; 4. “Cyber- bullying” or any bullying done through the use of technology or any electronic means. The term shall also include any conduct resulting to harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through the use of other forms of technology, such as, but not limited to texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social media, online games, or other platforms or formats as defined in DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012; and 5. Any other form of bullying as may be provided in the school’s child protection or anti-bullying policy, consistent with the Act and this IRR. b. 1. The term “bullying” shall also include: 1. “Social bullying” – refers to any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another individual or group. 2. “Gender-based bullying” – refers to any act that humiliates or excludes a person on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). c. “Bully” – refers to any student who commits acts of bullying as defined by the Act or this IRR. d. “Bullied” or “Victim” – refers to any student who experiences the acts of bullying or retaliation as defined by the Act or this IRR.
Bullying” refers to such as, but not limited to, the following: 1. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching, pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and the use of available objects as weapons; 2. Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche and/or emotional well-being; 3. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional distress like directing foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting and commenting negatively on victim’s looks, clothes and body; 4. “Cyber- bullying” or any bullying done through the use of technology or any electronic means. The term shall also include any conduct resulting to harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through the use of other forms of technology, such as, but not limited to texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social media, online games, or other platforms or formats as defined in DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012; and 5. Any other form of bullying as may be provided in the school’s child protection or anti-bullying policy, consistent with the Act and this IRR. b. 1. The term “bullying” shall also include: 1. “Social bullying” – refers to any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another individual or group. 2. “Gender-based bullying” – refers to any act that humiliates or excludes a person on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). c. “Bully” – refers to any student who commits acts of bullying as defined by the Act or this IRR. d. “Bullied” or “Victim” – refers to any student who experiences the acts of bullying or retaliation as defined by the Act or this IRR.
Bullying” refers to such as, but not limited to, the following: 1. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching, pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and the use of available objects as weapons; 2. Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche and/or emotional well-being; 3. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional distress like directing foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting and commenting negatively on victim’s looks, clothes and body; 4. “Cyber- bullying” or any bullying done through the use of technology or any electronic means. The term shall also include any conduct resulting to harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through the use of other forms of technology, such as, but not limited to texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social media, online games, or other platforms or formats as defined in DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012; and 5. Any other form of bullying as may be provided in the school’s child protection or anti-bullying policy, consistent with the Act and this IRR. b. 1. The term “bullying” shall also include: 1. “Social bullying” – refers to any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another individual or group. 2. “Gender-based bullying” – refers to any act that humiliates or excludes a person on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). c. “Bully” – refers to any student who commits acts of bullying as defined by the Act or this IRR. d. “Bullied” or “Victim” – refers to any student who experiences the acts of bullying or retaliation as defined by the Act or this IRR.
Bullying” refers to such as, but not limited to, the following: 1. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching, pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and the use of available objects as weapons; 2. Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche and/or emotional well-being; 3. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional distress like directing foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting and commenting negatively on victim’s looks, clothes and body; 4. “Cyber- bullying” or any bullying done through the use of technology or any electronic means. The term shall also include any conduct resulting to harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through the use of other forms of technology, such as, but not limited to texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social media, online games, or other platforms or formats as defined in DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012; and 5. Any other form of bullying as may be provided in the school’s child protection or anti-bullying policy, consistent with the Act and this IRR. b. 1. The term “bullying” shall also include: 1. “Social bullying” – refers to any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another individual or group. 2. “Gender-based bullying” – refers to any act that humiliates or excludes a person on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). c. “Bully” – refers to any student who commits acts of bullying as defined by the Act or this IRR. d. “Bullied” or “Victim” – refers to any student who experiences the acts of bullying or retaliation as defined by the Act or this IRR.
Bullying” refers to such as, but not limited to, the following: 1. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching, pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and the use of available objects as weapons; 2. Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche and/or emotional well-being; 3. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional distress like directing foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting and commenting negatively on victim’s looks, clothes and body; 4. “Cyber- bullying” or any bullying done through the use of technology or any electronic means. The term shall also include any conduct resulting to harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through the use of other forms of technology, such as, but not limited to texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social media, online games, or other platforms or formats as defined in DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012; and 5. Any other form of bullying as may be provided in the school’s child protection or anti-bullying policy, consistent with the Act and this IRR. b. 1. The term “bullying” shall also include: 1. “Social bullying” – refers to any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another individual or group. 2. “Gender-based bullying” – refers to any act that humiliates or excludes a person on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). c. “Bully” – refers to any student who commits acts of bullying as defined by the Act or this IRR. d. “Bullied” or “Victim” – refers to any student who experiences the acts of bullying or retaliation as defined by the Act or this IRR.
Bullying” refers to such as, but not limited to, the following: 1. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching, pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and the use of available objects as weapons; 2. Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche and/or emotional well-being; 3. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional distress like directing foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting and commenting negatively on victim’s looks, clothes and body; 4. “Cyber- bullying” or any bullying done through the use of technology or any electronic means. The term shall also include any conduct resulting to harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through the use of other forms of technology, such as, but not limited to texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social media, online games, or other platforms or formats as defined in DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012; and 5. Any other form of bullying as may be provided in the school’s child protection or anti-bullying policy, consistent with the Act and this IRR. b. 1. The term “bullying” shall also include: 1. “Social bullying” – refers to any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another individual or group. 2. “Gender-based bullying” – refers to any act that humiliates or excludes a person on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). c. “Bully” – refers to any student who commits acts of bullying as defined by the Act or this IRR. d. “Bullied” or “Victim” – refers to any student who experiences the acts of bullying or retaliation as defined by the Act or this IRR.
Bullying” refers to such as, but not limited to, the following: 1. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching, pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and the use of available objects as weapons; 2. Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche and/or emotional well-being; 3. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional distress like directing foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting and commenting negatively on victim’s looks, clothes and body; 4. “Cyber- bullying” or any bullying done through the use of technology or any electronic means. The term shall also include any conduct resulting to harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through the use of other forms of technology, such as, but not limited to texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social media, online games, or other platforms or formats as defined in DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012; and 5. Any other form of bullying as may be provided in the school’s child protection or anti-bullying policy, consistent with the Act and this IRR. b. 1. The term “bullying” shall also include: 1. “Social bullying” – refers to any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another individual or group. 2. “Gender-based bullying” – refers to any act that humiliates or excludes a person on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). c. “Bully” – refers to any student who commits acts of bullying as defined by the Act or this IRR. d. “Bullied” or “Victim” – refers to any student who experiences the acts of bullying or retaliation as defined by the Act or this IRR.
Bullying” refers to such as, but not limited to, the following: 1. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching, pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and the use of available objects as weapons; 2. Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche and/or emotional well-being; 3. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional distress like directing foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting and commenting negatively on victim’s looks, clothes and body; 4. “Cyber- bullying” or any bullying done through the use of technology or any electronic means. The term shall also include any conduct resulting to harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through the use of other forms of technology, such as, but not limited to texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social media, online games, or other platforms or formats as defined in DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012; and 5. Any other form of bullying as may be provided in the school’s child protection or anti-bullying policy, consistent with the Act and this IRR. b. 1. The term “bullying” shall also include: 1. “Social bullying” – refers to any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another individual or group. 2. “Gender-based bullying” – refers to any act that humiliates or excludes a person on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). c. “Bully” – refers to any student who commits acts of bullying as defined by the Act or this IRR. d. “Bullied” or “Victim” – refers to any student who experiences the acts of bullying or retaliation as defined by the Act or this IRR.
Bullying” refers to such as, but not limited to, the following: 1. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching, pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and the use of available objects as weapons; 2. Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche and/or emotional well-being; 3. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional distress like directing foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting and commenting negatively on victim’s looks, clothes and body; 4. “Cyber- bullying” or any bullying done through the use of technology or any electronic means. The term shall also include any conduct resulting to harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through the use of other forms of technology, such as, but not limited to texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social media, online games, or other platforms or formats as defined in DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012; and 5. Any other form of bullying as may be provided in the school’s child protection or anti-bullying policy, consistent with the Act and this IRR. b. 1. The term “bullying” shall also include: 1. “Social bullying” – refers to any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another individual or group. 2. “Gender-based bullying” – refers to any act that humiliates or excludes a person on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). c. “Bully” – refers to any student who commits acts of bullying as defined by the Act or this IRR. d. “Bullied” or “Victim” – refers to any student who experiences the acts of bullying or retaliation as defined by the Act or this IRR.
Bullying” refers to such as, but not limited to, the following: 1. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching, pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and the use of available objects as weapons; 2. Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche and/or emotional well-being; 3. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional distress like directing foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting and commenting negatively on victim’s looks, clothes and body; 4. “Cyber- bullying” or any bullying done through the use of technology or any electronic means. The term shall also include any conduct resulting to harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through the use of other forms of technology, such as, but not limited to texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social media, online games, or other platforms or formats as defined in DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012; and 5. Any other form of bullying as may be provided in the school’s child protection or anti-bullying policy, consistent with the Act and this IRR. b. 1. The term “bullying” shall also include: 1. “Social bullying” – refers to any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another individual or group. 2. “Gender-based bullying” – refers to any act that humiliates or excludes a person on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). c. “Bully” – refers to any student who commits acts of bullying as defined by the Act or this IRR. d. “Bullied” or “Victim” – refers to any student who experiences the acts of bullying or retaliation as defined by the Act or this IRR.
Bullying” refers to such as, but not limited to, the following: 1. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching, pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and the use of available objects as weapons; 2. Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche and/or emotional well-being; 3. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional distress like directing foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting and commenting negatively on victim’s looks, clothes and body; 4. “Cyber- bullying” or any bullying done through the use of technology or any electronic means. The term shall also include any conduct resulting to harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through the use of other forms of technology, such as, but not limited to texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social media, online games, or other platforms or formats as defined in DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012; and 5. Any other form of bullying as may be provided in the school’s child protection or anti-bullying policy, consistent with the Act and this IRR. b. 1. The term “bullying” shall also include: 1. “Social bullying” – refers to any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another individual or group. 2. “Gender-based bullying” – refers to any act that humiliates or excludes a person on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). c. “Bully” – refers to any student who commits acts of bullying as defined by the Act or this IRR. d. “Bullied” or “Victim” – refers to any student who experiences the acts of bullying or retaliation as defined by the Act or this IRR.
Bullying” refers to such as, but not limited to, the following: 1. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching, pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and the use of available objects as weapons; 2. Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche and/or emotional well-being; 3. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional distress like directing foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting and commenting negatively on victim’s looks, clothes and body; 4. “Cyber- bullying” or any bullying done through the use of technology or any electronic means. The term shall also include any conduct resulting to harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through the use of other forms of technology, such as, but not limited to texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social media, online games, or other platforms or formats as defined in DepED Order No. 40, s. 2012; and 5. Any other form of bullying as may be provided in the school’s child protection or anti-bullying policy, consistent with the Act and this IRR. b. 1. The term “bullying” shall also include: 1. “Social bullying” – refers to any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another individual or group. 2. “Gender-based bullying” – refers to any act that humiliates or excludes a person on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). c. “Bully” – refers to any student who commits acts of bullying as defined by the Act or this IRR. d. “Bullied” or “Victim” – refers to any student who experiences the acts of bullying or retaliation as defined by the Act or this IRR.
“Bully” – refers to any student who commits acts of bullying as defined by the Act or this IRR. d. “Bullied” or “Victim” – refers to any student who experiences the acts of bullying or retaliation as defined by the Act or this IRR. e. “Bystander” – refers to any person who witnesses or has personal knowledge of any actual or perceived acts or incidents of bullying or retaliation as defined by this IRR.
