I.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. On which policy is R.A. no. 4670 known as the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers
focused?
a. Right to establish or join organizations.
b. Code of Ethics for professional teachers.
c. Recruitment shall take place after training.
d. To promote and improve the social and economic status of public school teachers.
2. A teacher’s salary must increase right after how many years of service according to the Magna
carta for Public School Teachers?
a. 2 years
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. 7 years
3. Mr. Lee, an accounting graduate would like to teach mathematics in the high school. How will
he qualify for this?
a. Take MA in math
b. Take 18 units of education first
c. Take the LET at once
d. Take only math classes
4. Teacher Mary teaches in public school in her locality. Due to the teacher shortage, her
classroom teaching starts at 6:00 am and ends at 3:00 pm. Is the assignment given to her
just?
a. No, Magna Carta for Public School Teachers states that in the exigencies of service, any
teacher may be required to render more than six hours and not more than eight hours of
actual classroom teaching a day.
b. Yes, the situation demands for longer teaching hours.
c. Yes, as long as she signs a conformed letter to that effect.
d. No, rendering longer teaching hours would make the teacher tired and exhausted.
5. A public school teacher may enjoy study leave if he or she has already how many years in
service?
a. 3 years
b. 5 years
c. 7 years
d. 10 years
6. RA 4670 covers who among the following?
a. Teachers in both public and private schools
b. Teachers in public elementary and secondary schools
c. Teachers in all public elementary schools
d. Teachers in all levels
7. What is the title of Batas Pambansa Blg. 232?
a. Education Act of 1982
b. The education community
c. An act providing for the establishment and maintenance of an integrated system of education
8. They are members of the educational community which include all persons engage in actual
teaching and/or research assignments, either on full-time or part-time basis, in all levels of the
education system.
a. School
b. Parents and Students
c. Teaching or academic staff
9. Which of the following rights is NOT intended for teachers under Education Act of 1982?
a. The right to intellectual property
b. The right to receive competent instruction, relevant quality education.
c. The right to be free from irrelevant compulsory assignment
10. When can a teacher be required to work on assignment not related to their duties?
a. When on probation
b. When lacking in educational qualifications
c. When compensated under existing laws
II. ESSAY
11.The Principal of St. Dominic Private School wants to avail of the rights in the Magna Carta. Is
his claim legal?
Ans: No. Magna Carta or RA 4670 covers only the teachers in public elementary and
secondary schools.
12.Under Education Act of 232 are the rights of the educational community. Who comprise the
educational community?
Ans: Educational community refers to those persons or groups of persons as such, or
associated in institutions involved in organized teaching and learning systems.
13.A lot of teachers complain that their numerous non-teaching assignments affect their
classroom/academic duties. What is your insight about this issue? Should teachers be preoccupied
with classroom teaching only?
Ans: No, every teacher should take the initiative and leadership role in community
improvement initiatives.
14.Teacher Sally discovered that there are irregularities with the budget presented by the
administrator. She wanted to share her findings but was harassed on every side. Which of her
rights is violated?
Ans: Section 10. Rights of Teacher as a school personnel.
15.Teacher Shane gained professional experience in educational setting at young age she already
possesses such qualifications to become a principal. Unfortunately, one of her colleagues who is
older than her, and in the service for a long time ask her if she could give way and postponed
her application. Which of her rights is violated? If you were teacher Shane what will you do?
Ans: Section 11. Special Rights and/or Privileges of Teaching or Academic Staff. If I were
teacher Shane, I would still pursue to become principal since I earned with hard work and
no one is trampled on.
