Brief Teacher Related Laws

1. Teacher Related
Laws
By: Atty. Vanessa A. Hontucan-Quijano
Dep-Ed Bohol Division Legal Officer

2. Dep.Ed’s Child Protection Policy (D.O 40,
Series of 2012)
• Defines the different abuses or violence committed against the
child/ learner by the teacher, school head, or school official or in
case of fellow students, bullying;
• Abuses/Violence: Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Psychological, it also
includes Corporal Punishment Discrimination Exploitation and
other forms of abuses
• Violation of the Child Protection Policy depending on the severity
of the abuses committed is sanctionable from simple misconduct
to grave misconduct as to administrative case, and violation of the
child abuse law (RA 7610) for criminal case.
• Dep.Ed promotes zero tolerance for the abovementioned abuses

3. Magna Carta Law for Woman and Expanded
Maternity Benefits Law, and women related
laws
• Teachers and Government
Employees could file until
60 days leave of absence
with pay for gynecological
illness (MCW)
• 105 days Maternity leave
regardless of manner of
delivery
• VAW-C leave (10 days)
Class
Magna Carta
for Women
Expanded
Maternity
Teachers 60
105 + 15
days more if
solo parent+
PPV if
summer
Non Teaching 60
-except
PPV-

4. Teachers are
mandated by
law to exercise
Special
Parental
Authority
Art. 218 and 219 Family
Code of the Philippines

5. “Art. 218. The school, its administrators and teachers,
or the individual, entity or institution engaged in
children shall have special parental authority and
responsibility over the minor child care while under
their supervision, instruction or custody.
Authority and responsibility shall apply to all
authorized activities whether inside or outside the
premises of the school, entity or institution.
Art. 219. Those given the authority and responsibility
under the preceding Article shall be principally and
solidarily liable for damages caused by the acts or
omissions of the unemancipated minor. The parents,
judicial guardians or the persons exercising substitute
parental authority over said minor shall be subsidiarily
liable.

6. Social Media Etiquette for Public School
Teachers
1. Think before you post. Teachers are viewed as professionals, and that stays the
same even outside the classroom setting. A teacher who engages in social media
group discussions— whether it is about education, showbiz, or politics, should be
mindful of the comments she makes, as this is a reflection of her personality.
Ask yourself first, “Is this helpful?” and “Will my audience benefit from this?”
before liking or reposting links that you come across online. Make sure to think
twice before clicking the “Post” or “Publish” button.
2. Filter what you post online. Set limitations when creating a post online. If you
recently had a beach trip, it’s nice to share photos of the clear skies, blue water,
and the sunset but not the pictures of you wearing shorts or a swimsuit. Nor is it
nice to post photos of a teacher holding a beer and getting rowdy at a party,
which just shows you are having too much fun and becoming unaware of your
actions. This will definitely affect your image and how people perceive you . You
can customize the setting of your accounts by letting a specific group of people
view your more “personal” photos.

7. 3. Create a teacher account. We want to keep a healthy parent-student-teacher
relationship, and a way to do this is by communicating effectively even outside
the four corners of the classroom. You can create a separate social media account
where you can post updates for students and their parents. You may also use
this to directly share pictures and videos of class activities. The parents will
appreciate this, especially those working abroad. This lets them stay up-to-date
on school activities and see the progress of their children. And lastly,
4. Do not over post. It is nice to share personal updates in your
accounts, but keep it in moderation. Too much information shared on
social media may place your security at risk. An example of this is
posting a tweet saying, “Home alone ☹” at 11 in the evening; or
posting on Instagram the latest gadgets and expensive accessories you
bought from an out-of-the-country trip. Such show of vulnerability
or opulence may attract shady characters and put you in danger.

8. •THE END!
•THANK YOU!