Philippine Laws in the Field of Education

Compiled by: Mae Karr Ruth Ballena

Table of Contents

Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

RA 4670 - Magna Carta for Public School Teachers

PD 1006 Decree Professionalizing Teaching

13

RA 7836 Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994

17

RA 7610 Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse,

Exploitation and Discrimination Act

26

RA 7877 Anti Sexual Harassment Act of 1995

36

RA 8980 Early Childhood Care and Development Act

39

EO 356 Renaming of Non-formal Education to Bureau of Alternative

Learning System

47

PD #6-A Educational Development Decree of 1972

49

Batas Pambansa Blg. 232 Educational Act of 1982

55

Article XIV - EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, CULTURE AND SPORTS

72

RA 7722 - Higher Education Act of 1994

76

RA 7796 TESDA Act of 1994

82

RA 9155 - Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001

83