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The Education Act of 1982

PROMULGATED: September 11, 1982

LEGAL BASIS:
1. Constitution of 1935, Article XIV section 5
2. Constitution of 1975, Article XIV section 8(1-8)
3. Constitution of 1987, Article XIV section 1-5(5)
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
 CHAPTER 1:
PRELIMINARY MATTERS

SECTION 1:
Title
Education Act of 1982

SECTION 2:
Coverage
This act shall apply to and govern both formal and non-formal systems
in public and private schools in all levels of the entire educational system.
 CHAPTER 2:
DECLARATION OF BASIC STATE
POLICY AND OBJECTIVES

SECTION 3:
Declaration of Basic Policy
policy of the state to establish and maintain a complete, adequate and integral
system of education relevant to the goals of national development.
 NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS:

1. To achieve and maintain an accelerating rate of economic development and

social progress;

2. To assure the maximum participation of all the people in the attainment and
enjoyment of the benefits of such growth; and

3. To achieve and strengthen national unity and consciousness and preserve,

and develop and promote desirable cultural, moral and spiritual values in a
changing world.
 socio-
economic
status, physical and
creed, mental
conditions,

racial or ethnic
age,
origin,

The State shall promote

the right of every
political or
sex, individual to relevant other affiliation
quality education,
regardless of:
 CHAPTER 2:
DECLARATION OF BASIC STATE
POLICY AND OBJECTIVES
SECTION 4:
Declaration of Objectives
The educational system aims to:

1. Provide for a broad general education that assist each individual, in the
peculiar ecology of his own society, to

a. attain his potential as a human being.

b. enhance the range and quality of individual and group participation in
the basic participation of society; and
c,. Acquire the essential educational foundation of his development into a
productive and versatile citizen;
 2. Trains the nations manpower in the middle level skills required for the
national development;

3. Develop the professions that will provide leadership for the nation in the
advancement of knowledge for improving the quality of human life; and

4. Responds effectively to changing needs and conditions of the nation through a

system of educational planning and evaluaton.
 All educational institutions shall:

Inculcate teach the develop

love of duties of moral
country citizenship character

scientific,
technological reach out to
personal educationally
, and
discipline deprived
vocational
efficiency communities
II. THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY
 CHAPTER I: PRELIMINARY PROVISION

SECTION 5:

Declaration of Policy and Objectives

is likewise declared government policy to foster, at all times, a spirit of shared
purposes and cooperation among the members and elements of the community, and
between the community and other sectors of the society.
 1. Aid and support the natural right and duty of parents in the rearing of
the youth through the educational system.

2. Promote and safeguard the welfare and interests of the students by

defining their rights and obligations, according on privileges, and
encouraging the establishment of sound relationships between them and
the other members of the school community.

3. Promote the social and economic status of all school personnel, uphold
their rights, define their obligations, and improve their living and working
conditions and career prospect.

4. Extend support to promote the viability of those institutions through

which parents, students and school personnel seek to attain their
educational goals.
SECTION 6:
Definition and Coverage
“Educational Community”refers to those person or group of persons as such, or
associated the institutions involved in organized teaching and learning systems.

Members and Elements of the Educational Community

1. Parents 2. Students 3. School Personnel

3. School Personnel

A. TEACHING OR ACADEMIC STAFF

B. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

C. ACADEMIC NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL

D. NON-ACADEMIC PERSONNEL

4. Schools
 SECTION 7:

Community Participation
Every educational institution shall provide for the establishment of appropriate bodies
through which the members of the educational community may discuss relevant
issues.
CHAPTER II: RIGHTS
 CHAPTER II: RIGHTS

SECTION 8:
Rights of Parents

1. The right to organize by themselves and/or with teachers for the purpose of providing a
forum for the discussion of matters relating to the total school program, and for ensuring
the full cooperation of parents and teachers in the formulation and efficient implementation
of such programs.

2. The right to access to any official record directly relating to the children who are under their parental
responsibility
 CHAPTER II: RIGHTS

SECTION 9:
Rights of Students in School

1. The right to receive, primarily through competent instruction, relevant quality education in line with
national goals and conducive to their full development as person with human dignity.

2. The right to freely chose their field of study subject to existing curricula and to continue
their course therein up to graduation, except in cases of academic deficiency, or violation
of disciplinary regulations.
 3. The right to school guidance and counseling services for decisions and selecting the
alternatives in fields of work suited to his potentialities.

4. The right of access to his own school records, the confidentiality of which the school
shall maintain and preserve.

5. The right to the issuance of official certificates, diplomas, transcript of records, grades,
transfer credentials and other similar documents within thirty days from request.

6. The right to publish a student newspaper and similar publications, as well as the right to
invite resource persons during assemblies, symposia and other activities of similar nature.
 7. The right to free expression of opinions and suggestions, and to effective channels of
communication with appropriate academic channels and administrative bodies of the school
or institution.

8. The right to form, establish, join and participate in organizations and societies
recognized by the school to foster their intellectual, cultural, spiritual and physical
growth and development, or to form, establish, join and maintain organizations and
societies for purposes not contrary to law.

9. The right to be free from involuntary contributions, except those approved by their own
organizations or societies.
 SECTION 10:
Rights of all School Personnel

1. The right to free expression of opinion and suggestions

2. The right to be provided with free legal service by the appropriate government office in the case
of public school personnel, and through the school authorities concerned in the case of private
school personnel.

3. The right to establish, join and maintain labor organizations and/or professional and self-
regulating organizations of their choice to promote their welfare and defend their interests.

4. The right to be free from involuntary contributions except those imposed by their own
organizations.
 SECTION 11:
Special Rights and/ or Privileges of Teaching or Academic Staff

1. The right to be free from compulsory assignments not related to their duties as defined in their
appointments or employment contracts, unless compensated therefore, conformably to existing
law.

2. The right to intellectual property consistent with applicable laws.

3. Teachers shall be deemed persons in authority when in the discharge of lawful duties and
responsibilities, and shall, therefore, be accorded due respect and protection.

4. Teachers shall be accorded the opportunity to choose alternative career lines either in school
administration, in classroom teaching, or others, for purposes of career advancement.
SECTION 12:

Special Rights of School Administrator

be accorded sufficient
administrative discretion
necessary for the efficient and accorded due respect and
effective performance of their protection.
functions

persons in authority while in

the discharge of lawful duties
and responsibilities
SECTION 13:
Rights of School

1. The right of their governing boards or lawful authorities to provide for the
proper governance of the school and to adopt and enforce administrative or
management systems.

2. The right for institutions of higher learning to determine on academic grounds

who shall be admitted to study, who may teach, and what shall be subjects of the
study and research.
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