LESSIE MAE DELA CRUZ-MATA

Study the following cases. Guided by your understanding of the Code of Ethics for
Professional Teachers, identify the article and the provision that can guide the teacher to
come up with his best action. Write your answers on the space provided in each number.

Case 1
Mr. Antonio B. Baguio received a complaint from the guardian of one of his students
regarding the grade of his daughter in English. Mr. Baguio listened to the complaint
of the guardian with sympathy and referred it to the teacher concerned for
clarification.

Is Mr. Baguio right in his action

Article in the Provision
(Explain based on the provision
Code of Ethics statement
of the article)

Yes, indeed Mr. Baguio is right of

what he did. Every parent/guardian is
Sec. 3. A teacher shall entitled to know the performance of
hear parents’ complaints his child in school. A teacher should
with sympathy and be open to all records related to the
Article IX –The Teacher
understanding, and student’s performance, not just for
and Parents
understanding, and shall parents’ complaint but for the
discourage unfair improvement of his student as well.
criticism. Understanding and sympathy is
needed to continue the harmonious
teacher-parent relationship.
Case 2
During barangay fiesta, Mr. Ben Y. Maya, a public school teacher, was designated as the
fiesta directorate chairman. Because of his talent, he accepted the task willingly even
without any honorarium. He facilitated the culture-based activities that resulted to a very
organized celebration of their barrio fiesta. Is it all right for Mr. Maya not to receive
payment for the services he rendered during the barrio fiesta?
 Is Mr. Baguio right in his
Article in the Provision action
Code of Ethics statement (Explain based on the
provision of the article)

Sec. 6. Every teacher is

intellectual leader in the Yes, it’s right that Mr. Maya did
community, especially in not receive the payment for the
the barangay, and shall services rendered. As a teacher,
welcome the opportunity to it’s our duty to help and reach out
Article III –The Teacher and provide such leadership the community for the betterment
the Community when needed, to extent of the society. The duty of the
counseling services, as teachers doesn’t end inside the
appropriate, and to actively classroom but extended to the
be involved in matters community where the school is
affecting the welfare of the located.
people.
Case 3
Mrs. Jenny San Jose is a new teacher in Malaban National High School. The school is
scheduled to hold its Reading Camp on a Saturday. Relative to this activity, Mrs. Josie
Rivera, the school principal, advised the faculty to attend and help the organizers to
facilitate the event.
Mrs. San Jose who is enrolled in a master’s degree program informed the principal that
she could not make it for she needs to attend her Saturday class.
Is it correct not to render service on a Saturday because of her studies?
Is Mr. Baguio right in his action
Article in the Code Provision
(Explain based on the provision
of Ethics statement
of the article)

Sec. 3. Every teacher

Yes, it’s correct! Mrs. San Jose
shall participate in the
doesn’t need to attend the Reading
Continuing Professional
Camp because of her master’s
Education, and shall such
classes. Teachers are entitled to
other studies as will
refuse from that activity for her
Article 4 –The Teacher improve his efficiency,
studies as stated in sec 3. Teachers
and the Profession enhance the prestige of
are required to study more (Masters
the profession, and
and Doctorate) to strengthen her
strengthen his
competencies and for the
competence, virtues, and
advancement of her teaching
productivity in order to be
profession.
nationally and
 Is Mr. Baguio right in his action
Article in the Code Provision
(Explain based on the provision
of Ethics statement
of the article)

internationally
competitive.
Case 4
Mrs. Anna Lee A. Amores does not want her student named Joel to be the highest
honor awardee but she prefers Leonard, another student to get the recognition. In
order to ensure that Leonard will get the highest honor award, she gave Joel low
grades in recitation and in performance tasks. Is it right to give Joel low grades just
to make Leonard the awardee?

Is Mr. Baguio right in his action

Article in the
Provision statement (Explain based on the provision
Code of Ethics
of the article)

Sec. 1. A teacher has a

right and duty to
determine the academic
marks and the promotions
of learners in the subject
or grades he handles, such
determination shall be in
accordance with generally
No, it’s not right to do that thing. Teachers should
accepted procedures of
be fair and deal with utmost discretion on giving
evaluation and
grades to the students. Teachers facilitate learning
measurement.
and record the outcomes of that learning by means
Article 8 –The
of giving recitation, performance task and
Teachers and Sec. 2. A teacher shall
summative test. Favoritism inside the classroom is a
Learners recognize that the interest
big NO, as a teacher we should be the models of
and welfare of learners are
good acts to our students. Teachers should rate the
of first and foremost
students according to the quality of academic
concerns, and shall deal
performance, not on his/her personal interest.
justifiably and impartially
with each of them.

Sec. 6. A teacher shall

base the evaluation of the
learner’s work only in
merit and quality of
academic performance
Case 5
Mr. Mario B. Reyes has been teaching for the last 15 years. Every time his principal
would ask him to attend training, he would always decline and would ask another
teacher to attend the said training. Is this proper?
Is Mr. Baguio right in his action
Article in the Provision
(Explain based on the provision
Code of Ethics statement
of the article)

Sec. 1 Every teacher No, it’s not proper to refuse such

shall make it his duties to offer from your immediate head. It
make an honest effort to is an insubordination of duty and
understand and support punishable by law. Attending
Article 6 –The Teacher
the legitimate policies of trainings and seminars will help us
and Higher authorities in
the school and the enhance our knowledge and
the Professions
administration regardless competencies in dealing our
of personal feeling or students Thus, attending such are
private opinion and shall needed and beneficial for you to
faithfully carry them out refuse.