1.Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (e),Article 11, of R.A. No. 7836, otherwiseknown as the Philippine TeachersProfessionalization Act of 1994 andparagraph (a), section 6, P.D. No. 223, asamended, the Board for ProfessionalTeachers hereby adopt the Code of Ethicsfor Professional Teachers.

2. Teachers are duly licensed professionals who possesses dignity and reputation with highmoral values as well as technical and professional competence in the practice of their noble profession, and they strictly adhere to, observe, and practice this set of ethical and moral principles, standards, andvalues. 3. Section 1. The Philippine Constitution provides that all educational institutionshall offer quality education for allcompetent teachers. Committed to itsfull realization, the provision of this Code shall apply, therefore, to all teachers in schools in the Philippines. 4. This Code covers all public and private schoolteachers in all educational institutions at thepreschool, primary, elementary, and secondarylevels whether academic, vocational, special,technical, or non-formal. The term teacher shallinclude industrial arts or vocational teachers andall other persons performing supervisory and /oradministrative functions in all school at theaforesaid levels, whether on full time or part-timebasis. 5. Section 1. The schools are the nurseries of thefuture citizens of the state; each teacher is a trusteeof the cultural and educational heritage of thenation and is under obligation to transmit tolearners such heritage as well as to elevate nationalmorality, promote national pride, cultivate love ofcountry, instill allegiance to the constitution and forall duly constituted authorities, and promoteobedience to the laws of the state. 6. Every teacher or school official shall activelyhelp carry out the declared policies of thestate, and shall take an oath to this effect.In the interest of the State and of the Filipinopeople as much as of his own, every teachershall be physically, mentally and morally fit. 7. Every teacher shall possess and actualize a fullcommitment and devotion to duty. A teacher shall not engage in thepromotion of any political, religious, or otherpartisan interest, and shall not, directly orindirectly, solicit, require, collect, or receive anymoney or service or other valuable material fromany person or entity for such purposes. 8. Every teacher shall vote and shall exerciseall other constitutional rights andresponsibility. A teacher shall not use hisposition or official authority or influenceto coerce any other person to follow anypolitical course of action. 9. Every teacher shall enjoy academic freedomand shall have privilege of expounding theproduct of his researches andinvestigations; provided that, if the resultsare inimical to the declared policies of theState, they shall be brought to the properauthorities for appropriate remedial action. 10. Section 1. A teacher is a facilitator of learning and of the development ofthe youth; he shall, therefore, render the best service by providing an environment conducive to suchlearning and growth. 11. Every teacher shall provideleadership and initiative toactively participate in communitymovements for moral, social,educational, economic and civicbetterment. 12. Every teacher shall merit reasonablesocial recognition for which purposehe shall behave with honor anddignity at all times and refrain fromsuch activities as gambling, smoking,drunkenness, and other excesses,much less illicit relations. 13. Every teacher shall study and understand local customs and traditions in order to havesympathetic attitude, therefore,refrain from disparaging the community. 14. Every teacher shall help the school keep the people in thecommunity informed about the schools work and accomplishments as well as its needs and problems. 15. Every teacher is intellectual leader in thecommunity and shall welcome the opportunity to provide such leadership when needed, to extend counselingservices and to actively be involved in matters affecting the welfare of thepeople. 16. Every teacher shall maintain harmonious andpleasant personal and official relations withother professionals, with government officials,and with the people, individually or collectively.Section 8.A teacher posses freedom to attend church andworships as appropriate, but shall not use hispositions and influence to proselyte others. 17. The Teachersand the Profession 18. Article V, sec. 1...imbued with the spirit ofprofessional loyalty,mutual confidence, andfaith in one another 19. Article V, sec. 2A teacher is not entitledto claim credit or worknot of his own, and shallgive due credit for thework of others which hemay use. 20. Article v, sec. 3...before to leave,organize records anddata 21. Article v, sec. 4... hold inviolate confidentialinformation and shall notdivulge any documents whichhas not been officiallyreleased without permission. 22. Article v, sec. 5...seek correctives for anunprofessional andunethical conduct 23. Article v, sec. 6... submit to the properauthorities any justifiablecriticism, withoutviolating the right of theindividual concerned. 24. Article v, sec. 7... may apply for a vacantposition for which he isqualified; provided thathe respects the system ofselection... 25. The Teachers and HigherAuthorities in the Profession 26. Article vi, sec. 1...make an honest effortto understand andsupport the legitimatepolicies of the schooland the administration... 27. Article vi, sec. 2... shall not make any falseaccusations or chargesagainst superiors. However,if there are valid charges,present such under oath tocompetent authority. 28. Article vi, sec. 3...shall transact all officialbusiness throughchannels except whenspecial conditions warranta different procedure... 29. Article vi, sec. 4...has right to seek redressagainst injustice to theadministration, and shallraise grievances withinacceptable democraticpossesses. 30. Article vi, sec. 5...has a right to invoke theprinciple that appointments,promotions, and transfer ofteachers are made only on thebasis of merit and needed inthe interest of the service. 31. Article vi, sec. 6A teacher who accepts aposition assumes a contractualobligation to live up to hiscontract, and full knowledgeof employment terms andconditions. 32. School Officials, Teachers, andOther Personnel 33. Article vii, sec. 1... show professionalcourtesy, helpfulnessand sympathy towardsteachers and otherpersonnel... 34. Article vii, sec. 2... Everyone shall considercooperativeresponsibility toformulate policies... 35. Article vii, sec. 3School officials shallencourage all teachers toattend and participate inconferences in trainingprograms. 36. Article vii, sec 4No school officials shalldismiss or recommend fordismissal a teacher orother subordinates exceptfor cause. 37. Article vii, sec. 5...shall ensure that public schoolteachers are employed inaccordance with pertinent civilservice rules, and private schoolteachers are issued contractsspecifying the terms andconditions of their work... 38. The Teachers andLearners 39. Article viii, sec. 1...has a right and duty todetermine the academic marksand the promotions of learners,in accordance with generallyaccepted procedures ofevaluation and measurement... 40. Article viii, sec. 2...shall recognize that theinterest and welfare oflearners are of first andforemost concern.. 41. Article viii, sec. 3Under no circumstance shall a teacher be prejudiced or discriminate against a learner. 42. Article viii, sec. 4... shall not accept favorsor gifts from learners,their parents or others intheir behalf in exchangefor requestedconcessions... 43. Article viii, sec. 5...shall not accept, directlyor indirectly, anyremuneration fromtutorials other what isauthorized for suchservice... 44. Article viii, sec. 6...shall base the evaluationof the learners work onlyin merit and quality ofacademic performance. 45. Article viii, sec. 7When mutual attraction and subsequent love develop, the teacher shall exercise utmost professional discretion to avoid scandal, gossip and preferential treatment of the learner. 46. Article viii, sec 8...shall not inflict corporalpunishment on offendinglearners nor makedeductions from theirscholastic ratings as apunishment.. 47. Article viii, sec. 9... shall ensure that conditionscontribute to the maximumdevelopment of learners areadequate, and shall extendneeded assistance in preventingor solving learners problemsand difficulties. 48. ARTICLE IXTHE TEACHERANDPARENTS 49. Section 1. A teacher shall establish and maintain cordial(hospitably warm) friendly relations withparents, and shall conducthimself to merit (value ordeserve) their confidence and respect. 50. Section 2.A teacher shall informparents, through properauthorities of the progress or deficiencies of learners under him seeking parents cooperation for the proper guidance and improvementof learners. 51. Section 3A teacher shall hearparents complaints with sympathy andunderstanding, and shall encourage unfaircriticism. 52. ARTICLE XTHE TEACHER AND BUSINESS 53. Section 1 A teacher has a right toengage, directly or indirectly, in legitimate(legal) income generation, provided that it does not relate to oradversely affect his work. 54. Section 2.A teacher shall maintain agood reputation with respectto financial matters such as in the settlement of his justdebts, loans and other financial affairs. 55. Section 3.No teacher shall act, directly orindirectly financially interestedin any commercial venture which furnish textbooks and other school commodities in the purchase and disposal of which he can exercise official influence, except 56. only when hisassignment is inherentlyrelated to such purchase and disposal, provided that such shall be inaccordance with existing regulations. 57. THE TEACHER AS A PERSON 58. Section 1.A teacher shalllive with dignity inall places at all times. 59. Section 2. A teacher shall placepremium upon self-respect and self discipline as the principle of personalbehavior in all relationship with others and in all situation. 60. Section 3.A teacher shall maintain atall times a dignified personality which couldserve as model worthy ofemulation by learners,peers, and others. 61. Section 3.A teacher shall alwaysrecognize the AlmightyGod or Being as guide ofhis own destiny and of the destinies of men andnations. 62. SECTION 1.Any violation of any provision ofhis Code shall be sufficientground for the imposition againstthe erring teacher of disciplinaryaction consisting of revocation ofhis Certificate of Registrationand License as professionalTeacher, 63. suspension from the practice ofthe teaching profession,reprimand, or cancelation of histemporary/special permit under causes specified in Sec.23, Article III or R.A No. 7836,and Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A No. 7836. 64. SECTION 1.This code shall be approve by theProfessional RegulationCommission and shall take effectsixty (60) days following itspublication in the official Gazetteor any news paper of general circulation, whichever is earlier.