Magna Carta for Teachers

Compulsory medical examination shall be provided free of charge for all teachers before they take up teaching, and shall be repeated not less than once a year during the teacher's professional life.

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Non-teaching personnel shall be protected against the consequences of employment injuries in accordance with existing laws.

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The effects of the physical and nervous strain on the teacher's health shall be recognized as a compensable occupational disease in accordance with existing laws.

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In addition to the leave privileges now enjoyed by teachers in the public schools, they shall be entitled to study leave not exceeding three school year after seven years of service.

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The compensation allowed for one year study leave as herein provided shall be subject to the condition that the teacher takes the regular study load and passes at least fifty percent of his courses. Study leave of more than one year may be permitted by the Secretary of Education but without compensation.

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An indefinite sick leave of absence shall be granted to teachers when the nature of the illness demands a long treatment that will exceed one year at the least.

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Public school teachers having fulfilled the age and service requirements of the applicable retirement laws shall be given one range salary raise upon retirement, which shall be the basis of the computation of the lump sum of the retirement pay and the monthly benefits thereafter.

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Public school teachers shall have the right to freely and without previous authorization both to establish and to join organizations of their choosing, whether local or national to further and defend their interests.

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National teachers' organizations shall not be consulted in the formulation of national educational policies and professional standards, and in the formulation of national policies governing the social security of the teachers.

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The Secretary of Education shall formulate and prepare the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act.

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