I hope that this will be useful to those who would apply for promotion.

1. Guidelines in the Promotion for
Master Teacher
By: Nenita C. Castillo

2. Four levels of Master Teacher
created by Executive Order No. 500 :
Class Salary Grade
Master Teacher I 16
Master Teacher II 17
Master Teacher III 18
Master Teacher IV 19

3.  For elementary schools:
Total no. of MT shall not exceed 10%
of the authorized teacher positions in the
district:
 MT I positions shall not exceed 6.6% of
the total no. of authorized teaching
positions.
 MT II positions shall not exceed 3.4%
of authorized MT I positions.
The quota system on the
allowable number of Master
Teachers as determined by the
DepEd:

4.  For secondary schools:
One (1) MT position regardless of
level maybe allowed per subject area
with at least 5 – 7 authorized teacher
positions within the school

5.  All Master Teachers shall be
administratively under the school
heads where they are assigned
notwithstanding their rank and salary.
 Master Teachers must have regular
teaching loads
Attributes and Functions

6.  Master Teachers shall guide other
teachers in the school or district
towards improving their competencies
as well as taking the lead in the
preparation of instructional materials.
 Master teachers shall serve as
demonstration teachers or teacher
consultants in other schools in the
district.

7.  Master Teacher I
 Permanent teacher
 Bachelors degree for teachers or
equivalent as provided in the Magna
Carta for Public School Teachers.
 Very Satisfactory performance
rating for the last two (2) years.
Criteria

8.  At least three (3) years teaching
experience.
 At least 25 points in leadership and
potential, or has been a
demonstration teacher in the
district level plus 15 points in
leadership and potential

9.  Master Teacher II
 Master Teacher I for at least one year
 Very satisfactory rating as Master Teacher I
 Bachelors Degree for teachers as provided in
the Magna Carta for Teachers, plus
completion of academic requirements for
Master of Arts
 At least , potential and 30 points in
leadership, potential and achievement; or has
been a demonstration teacher in the division
level plus 20 points in leadership and
potential, provided the activities or
accomplishments for this purpose had not
been credited or used for similar promotions

10.  Master Teacher II
 M.A. in Education or equivalent;
The following are considered M.A.
equivalent:
 Bachelor’s degree for teachers or equivalent
plus 20 years experience and at least 20 M.A.
units;
 Bachelors degree for teachers or equivalent
plus at least 20 graduate units and at least 18
credit allowances.
Master Teacher III

11.  Very Satisfactory performance
rating as MT II
 At least 45 points in leadership,
potential and achievement, provided
the activities or accomplishments
cited for this purpose had not been
credited for an earlier promotion.

12.  Master Teacher III
 At least an M.A. in Education, M.A. in
Teaching or Masters in Education
 Outstanding performance rating as
MT III
 At least 60 points in leadership,
potential and achievements, provided
the accomplishments and
achievements cited for this purpose
had not been credited for an earlier
promotion.
Master Teacher IV

13.  Requests for reclassification of
teaching positions to MT I and from
MT I to MT II shall be supported by
the plantilla and the pertinent
evaluation documents. It shall then be
reviewed and verified by the DBM RO
concerned, subject to the budget
rules & regulations on release of
funds prescribed under National
Budget Circular No. 303 & National
Compensation Circular No. 24,
respectively.

14.  Service record
 Latest appointment
 Performance rating
 Class/Intermediate program
 Certificates under oath of the SH
that the candidates is actually
teaching
 Transcript of Records
 PRC License
Basic Requirements/Documents to
support Claims For Promotion To
Master Teacher

15. Thank you…