The document discusses the role of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST) in the Results-based Performance Management System (RPMS) used by the Department of Education. It explains that the PPST establishes clear expectations for teachers and provides a framework to assess performance. It also details how the PPST was integrated into the DepEd system through the alignment of RPMS tools and processes with the PPST domains, strands, and indicators. The RPMS captures teacher performance based on the expectations of the PPST to help teachers improve and inform targeted professional development.