John Marvin J. Balinuyos Relevant Laws for Teachers

III-13 HC BSE-English Prof. Jerick S. Ferrer

Summary of Ideas

Mr. Benjo Basas, alumnus at the Philippine Normal University and the current chairperson of Teacher’s Dignity Coalition, lectures on The Basic Education and the Challenge to Filipino Teachers, which primarily voices the teacher’s right, held on March 12, 2014, Wednesday at BPS Auditorium, Philippine Normal University-Manila..

In the forum, Mr. Basas talked about some very important declarations in law which have not been true or have not practiced over the course of time. This revolves mainly on Article XIV, Section 5 and of course, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. It was discussed in the forum the lack of facilities that will enable the teachers to easily teach the students. In the Philippines, teachers face different challenges such as lack of books, chairs, and classrooms. They may also face the challenge of low salary and high expenses. Even though they have these types of challenges, our teachers still fulfill their sworn duty, which is to teach and ensure the learning of their students. Mr. Basas truly touched the topic of Magna Carta for Public School Teachers that ensures protection of teachers’ social and economic status in the country.

Future teachers should be prepared as early as possible especially the conflict they will be facing. Mr. Basas wanted the audience to realize how important understanding the nature of teacher’s work in the field and how it can affect the lives of themselves. It is of equal importance that they know their rights, so that they know how to defend their selves and will not be easily abused by others in the field.

Another point he discussed the roles of the teachers in the field. As a teacher, they should be aware of their duties and obligation so they exercised what