This document outlines the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (Republic Act No. 4670), which establishes policies for teachers in the Philippines. It covers recruitment and qualifications for teachers, their tenure, transfer policies, conduct codes, and protections against discrimination. It also establishes guidelines for teachers' hours, salaries, health benefits, leave, retirement, and the right to organize. The act aims to standardize terms of employment for public school teachers across the Philippines.

1. The Magna
Carta for Public
School
Teachers
REPUBLIC ACT No. 4670

2. I. DECLARATION OF POLICY –
COVERAGE
Section I. Declaration of
Policy
Section 2. Title - Definition

3. II. RECRUITMENT AND CAREER
Section 3. Recruitment and Qualification
Section 4. Probationary Period
Section 5. Tenure of Office
Section 6. Consent for Transfer
Section 7. Code of Professional Conduct for
Teachers
Section 8. Safeguards in Disciplinary Procedure
Section 9. Administrative Charges
Section 10. No Discrimination
Section 11. Married Teachers
Section 12. Academic Freedom

4. III. HOURS OF WORK AND
REMUNERATION
Section 13. Teaching Hours
Section 14. Additional Compensation
Section 15. Criteria for Salaries
Section 16. Salary Scale
Section 17. Equality in Salary Scales
Section 18. Cost of Living Allowance
Section 19. Special Hardship Allowances
Section 20. Salaries to be Paid in Legal
Tender
Section 21. Deductions Prohibited

5. IV. HEALTH MEASURES AND INJURY
BENEFITS
Section 22. Medical Examination and
Treatment
Section 23. Compensation for Injuries

6. V. LEAVE AND RETIREMENT
BENEFITS
Section 24. Study Leave
Section 25. Indefinite Leave
Section 26. Salary Increase upon
Retirement

7. VI. TEACHERS ORGANIZATION
Section 27. Freedom to Organize
Section 28. Discrimination Against Teachers
Prohibited
Section 29. National Teacher’s Organizations

8. VII. ADMINISTRATION AND
ENFORCEMENT
Section 30. Rules and Regulations
Section 31. Budgetary Estimates
Section 32. Penal Provisions
Section 33. Repealing Clause
Section 34. Separability Clause
Section 35. This Act shall take effect
upon its approval.