Morals

are values related to the

system of belief
Ethics
refers to a system of
principles of conduct the
guide of behavior of a
person
 MORALITY
- refers to a subset of ethical
rules of special importance. Moral
rules are often the basis for the rules
of society.
 STAGES OF MORALITY
• MORALITY of Self-interest – which is
characterized by doing the act or the
behavior to gain the rewards or avoid the
punishment
• MORALITY of Law and Social Rules –apply
when the action or behavior of the
individual is determined by the rule and
authority.
• MORALITY of Abstract Principles –exhibited
by people who assume personal
responsibility in their behavior.
 ETHICAL STANDARD
• RESPECT –teachers need to demonstrate
respect for spiritual and cultural values,
diversity , social justice, freedom and
democracy
• INTEGRITY –teachers are persons of
integrity
• CARE –teacher should take the best
interest of the student as their CREDO.
• TRUST –trust is the foundation of a strong
relationship.
 RESOLUTION NO. 435
SERIES OF 1997
Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph
(e),Article 11, of R.A. No. 7836, otherwise
known as the Philippine Teachers
Professionalization Act of 1994 and paragraph
(a), section 6, P.D. No. 223, as amended, the
Board for Professional Teachers hereby adopt
the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers.
 PREAMBLE
Teachers are duly licensed
professionals who possesses dignity
and reputation with high moral
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, and values.
 ARTICLE 1
SCOPE and LIMITATIONS
Section 1. This code shall apply to
ALL TEACHERS in schools in the
Philippines.
Section 2. Covers ALL PUBLIC and
PRIVATE school TEACHERS in all
educational institution
 ARTICLE 2
the teacher and the state
Section 1. Teachers are under
obligation to transmit cultural heritage
to learners , elevate national morality,
promote national pride, cultivate love
of country, instill allegiance to the
constitution
Section 2. Actively help carry out the
declared policies of the state.
Section 3. Teacher should be
physically, mentally and morally fit.
Section 4. Teacher must fully commit and
devote to duty.
Section 5. Not promote & collect money
for political, religious & partisan.
Section 6. Teacher shall vote and shall
exercise all other constitutional rights
Section 7. Not coerce to follow any
political course of action.
Section 8. Enjoy academic freedom
 ARTICLE 3
THE TEACHER
AND
THE COMMUNITY
Section 1. Teacher is facilitator of
learning and development of the youth.
Section 2. Shall actively participate in
community movements for moral, social,
educational, economic and civic
betterment.
Section 3. Merit reasonable social
recognition. Behave with honor at all
times
Section 4. Understand local customs/
traditions for sympathetic attitude
Section 5. Informed community of
school work, needs, problems.
Section 6. Teacher is the intellectual
leader in the community.
Section 7. Has harmonious relation
with professionals, government &
people.
Section 8. Has freedom to attend
church and worships
 ARTICLE iv
THE TEACHER
AND
THE PROFESSION
Section 1. Teacher insure that teaching is
the noblest profession.
Section 2. Shall uphold highest quality
education, prepare for teaching
Section 3. Shall participate in the
Continuing Professional Education (CPE).
Section 4. Seek support from school, not
make misrepresentations.
Section 5. Use teaching profession in
dignified means for decent living
 ARTICLE V
THE TEACHER
AND
THE Teaching
COMMUNITY
Section 1. Show professional loyalty,
mutual confidence, faith in one
another.
Section 2. Refrain claiming work not
his own, give credit for work of
others
Section 3. Organize/leave to
successor records & data to carry on
the work
Section 4. Keep confidential information
not divulge documents or remove
records
Section 5. Seek corrective for
unprofessional, unethical conduct of
associate.
Section 6. Submit to authorities criticism
against associate in writing.
Section 7. Apply for vacant position for
which he is qualified
 ARTICLE Vi
THE TEACHER
AND
THE higher
authorities in the
philippines
Section 1.Make an effort to
understand, support legitimate
policies of school
Section 2.Not make false
accusations or charges against
superiors.
Section 3. Has right to seek redress
against injustice to the
administration
 ARTICLE Vii
School officials
teachers and
other personnel
Section 1.Show professional courtesy,
helpfulness towards teachers.
Section 2. Show cooperative
responsibility to formulate policies or
changes
Section 3. School officials encourage
professional growth of all teachers
Section 4. No school officials
shall dismiss teacher except
for cause.
Section 5. Public school
teachers are employed in
accordance with civil service
rules.
ARTICLE Viii
The teacher
and
learners
Section 1. Determine the academic
marks and the promotion of learners.
Section 2. Interest, welfare of learners
are first and foremost concern.
Section 3. Teacher shall not be
prejudiced or discriminate against a
learner.
Section 4.Not accept favors or gifts in
exchange for requested concessions
Section 5. Not accept remuneration
from tutorials other what is
authorized
Section 6. Evaluation be based in
merit & quality of academic
performance
Section 7. When mutual attraction
develop to teacher & learner, the
teacher shall avoid scandal, gossip and
preferential treatment of the learner.
Section 8. Not inflict corporal
punishment nor make deductions to
ratings.
Section 9. Contribute to maximum
development of learners
ARTICLE ix
The teacher
and
parents
Section 1. Maintain cordial relations
with parents.
Section 2. Inform parents of the
progress and deficiencies of learner
Section 3. A teacher shall hear
parent complaints with sympathy
ARTICLE x
The teacher
and
business
Section 1. A teacher has the right
to engage in legitimate income
generation.
Section 2. Maintain good
reputation with respect to the
financial matters.
Section 3. Not act in any
commercial venture which furnish
textbooks
 ARTICLE x
The teacher as
a person
Section 1.Highest obligation to live with
dignity in all places at all times.
Section 2.Self-respect,self-discipline as
principle of personal behavior.
Section 3.Maintain dignified personality
Section 4. Always recognize the Almighty
God as guide of his own destiny
ARTICLE xii
Disciplinary
action
Section 1. Violation shall be
sufficient ground for :
revocation of license,
suspension from the practice,
cancellation of temporary/
special permit.
aRTICLE xiii
effectivity
Section 1. Effect upon
approval of PRC – after sixty
days following publication
The End