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CORE COURSE
Teachers’ Professional and Personal Development

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Philippine National
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Course 6:
Teachers’ Professional
and Personal Development

Introduction

HIS COURSE EMPHASIZES the value of

T teachers’ professional and personal development.

It will help you better understand the
importance of continuing professional development and
participating in professional networks to share and
enhance your knowledge and practices. It presents
the policies on promotion and opportunities for
progression available for teachers in the department.
You will also know about how to maintain your
personal development and well- being. As the last
course in the TIP, it will help you adopt practices that will
sustain your professional and personal development.

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Intended Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, you should be able to:

1. be familiar, and eventually comply with the guidelines on continuing

professional development, career progression, and promotion,
2. participate in professional networks to share knowledge and to enhance
practice towards continuing professional development (7.3.2), and
3. adopt practices that uphold the dignity of teaching as a profession through
professional and personal development (7.2.2).

Course Outline:
Module 1: Salaries, Wages, and Benefits of Teachers

Module 2: Continuing Professional Development

Module 3: Policies on Promotion and Opportunities for Progression

Module 4: Personal Development and Well-being

Module 5: Developing a Personal Professional Improvement Plan

Estimated time required: 5 hours

Portfolio Output: Professional Development Plan

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Module 1 – Salaries, Wages, and Benefits of Required Resources

Teachers
Government of the Philippines, Department of Education.
Statement on the Appeal to Provide Leave
Benefits for Teachers during the School Year.
Intended Module Learning Outcomes Accessed August 25, 2020. [Link]
At the end of this module, you should be able to: ph/2018/10/03/statement-on-the-appeal-to-provide-
leave-benefits-for-teachers-during-the-school-
1. become aware of existing laws and regulations that apply year/
to the teaching profession;
Government of the Philippines, DepEd Order No. 64, s. 1996 on
2. become familiar with the responsibilities Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act no.
specified in the 8187 (The Paternity Leave Act of 1996).
Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers, (6.3.1); and
Government of the Philippines, Department of Budget and
3. regularly review personal teaching practices using Management, NBC No. 514, s. 2007, Guidelines on
existing laws and regulations that apply to the teaching Grant of Hardship Allowance. Manila, 2007.
profession and the responsibilities specified in the
Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers. (6.3.2) Government of the Philippines, Official Gazette of the
Republic of the Philippines. Performance-Based
Incentive System: Frequently Asked Questions: GOVPH.
Module Outline
Accessed August 25, 2020.
Session 1: Salary and Allowances of Teachers [Link]
Session 2: Incentives and Benefits of Government of the Philippines, Official Gazette of the
Republic of the Philippines. CSC Memorandum
Teachers Session 3: Leave of Absence of
Circular No. 2, 2012: GOVPH. February 16, 2012.
Teachers Session 4: Other Benefits [Link] [Link]/2012/02/16/csc-
memorandum- circular-no-2-2012/

Government of the Philippines, Civil Service Commission, MC

Estimated Time Required: 1 hour No. 41, s. 1998. Amendments to Rules I and XVI of
the Omnibus Rules Implementing
Book V of the Administrative Code of 1987 (Executive Order
Required Tasks 292); Manila City, 1998.
• Developmental activities: Learning assessments and
testing prior knowledge
• Scenario and case analysis
• Document reading

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Optional Task: Survey

Please complete this short survey. This is an optional task but
it will help you reflect on your current understanding of
the different remunerations you will receive relative to the
performance of your duties and responsibilities as a teacher.

How familiar are you with the following? Check the appropriate box that corresponds to your answer.

Very Slightly Not Very Slightly Not

Key Topics Familiar Key Topics Familiar
familiar familiar familiar familiar familiar familiar
Basic Salary Scholarship Grant
PERA Maternity Leave
Mid-Year Bonus Paternity Leave
Year-End Bonus Parental Leave
Cash Gift Sick Leave
Anniversary Bonus Indefinite Sick Leave
Loyalty Pay Vacation Leave
PEI Special Leave Privileges
PBB Study Leave
Clothing Allowance Rehabilitation Leave
Cash Allowance Ten (10) days Leave
Special Hardship Allowance Special Emergency Leave
Step Increment Terminal Leave
Proportional Vacation Pay Special Leave Benefits

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Session 1 – Salary and Incentives of Teachers

Key Topic 1: Salary and Allowances of Teachers

What are the salary and allowances of the teacher? How can a teacher avail these? The tables below illustrate in detail the salary and
allowances of teachers. They describe the amount, frequency, qualification, and the legal bases for further (optional) readings.

Teachers in the public school are provided with just compensation as follows:

Benefit Monthly Basic Pay

Description: Monthly basic pay shall refer to the monthly salary for regular and contractual civilian personnel; the total daily wages for the
twenty- two (22) working days a month for casual personnel (equal to the monthly salary of a regular personnel).
Amount Please refer to National Budget Circular (NBC) No. 579 dated January 24, 2020 Annex “A”
Frequency Monthly
Qualification This Circular covers all positions for civilian personnel, whether regular, casual, or contractual in nature, appointive or elective, full-time
or part-time, now existing or hereafter created in the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches, the Constitutional Commissions and
other Constitutional Offices, SUCs, and GOCCs not
covered by RA No. 10149 which are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
Legal Bases National Budget Circular No. 579 dated January 24, 2020 Annex “A”

Benefit Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA)

Description: The Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) is a subsidy granted to all government workers as a form of assistance to help
make ends meet in the face of economic crisis as well as higher prices.
Amount PhP 2,000.00 (Subject to Tax)
Frequency Monthly
Qualification The PERA shall be paid only when basic pay (salary, wage, or base pay) is also paid.
Legal Bases DBM NBC No. 2009-3 dated August 18, 2009

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Benefit Special Hardship Allowance

Description: Special Hardship Allowance refers to the allowance granted to qualified teachers under any of the following situations: (1) being
assigned to hardship post; (2) performing multi-grade teaching; (3) carrying out mobile teaching functions; or (4) performing functions
of non-formal education (now Alternative Learning System) coordinators. The qualified teachers may either be resident or transient
having regular or temporary appointments.
Amount At least twenty-five per cent of a teacher’s monthly salary. (Subject to Tax)
Qualification Guidelines on the Grant of Special Hardship Allowance shall apply to the following personnel of the Department of Education:
(National Budget Circular No. 514 dated December 5, 2007)

• Classroom teachers in elementary and secondary schools and school heads/administrators assigned to a hardship post;
• Multi-grade teachers;
• Mobile teachers; and
• Non-formal Education or Alternative Learning System (ALS) Coordinators.
Legal Bases Republic Act No. 4670 June 18, 1966

National Budget Circular No. 514 dated December 5, 2007

Benefit Uniform/Clothing Allowance

Description: The uniform/clothing Allowance (UCA) authorized under the pertinent general provision of the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA)
is granted to cover the cost of uniform/clothing of government employees to identify them with their mother agency/office.
Amount PhP 6,000.00 (Subject to Tax)
Frequency Annually
Qualification Covers civilian government personnel occupying regular, contractual, or casual positions; appointive or elective; rendering services
on full-time or part-time basis. A newly hired employee may qualify for the grant of Clothing Allowance only after rendering six (6)
months of service, and if expected to render service for at least 6 months for the rest of the year.
Legal Bases DBM Budget Circular (BC) No. 2012-1 dated February 23, 2012

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Benefit Cash/Chalk Allowance

Description: This allowance is intended to augment the expenses incurred/spent by teachers in the actual performance of their teaching
responsibilities.
Amount PhP 3,500.00

Frequency Annually
Qualification The Cash Allowance shall be granted to all permanent and provisional teachers, including Alternative Learning System (ALS) Mobile
Teachers and District ALS Coordinators (DALSCs), in all public elementary, junior, and senior high schools, and community learning
centers, who are in service in DepEd for the current school year, and assigned with at least one teaching load.
Legal Bases DepEd Order No. 010, s. 2020 dated June 8, 2020

Required Task 1: Learning Assessment

Respond to the situation-based questions below. Write down your answer/s on the space provided Scenario 2: Teacher Annie, a newly hired teacher, was
and discuss it with your mentor. assigned as a multi-grade Teacher at Sitio Pag-
asa Elementary School. What monetary
Scenario 1: Teacher Belgira is a newly hired teacher at St. compensation is she entitled to as a teacher in
Francis National High School. According to the a public school?
principal, he will receive his first monthly
salary soon. Aside from his monthly salary,
what other monetary compensation is he entitled
to as a teacher in a public school?

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Session 2 – Incentives and Benefits of Teachers

Key Topic 1: Incentives and Benefits of Teachers
The table below illustrates in detail the incentives and benefits of teachers. It provides a
short description of the benefit to be received or availed by the teacher, the amount,
frequency, qualifications, and the legal bases for further (optional) readings. Teachers in the public
schools are rewarded with incentives as follow:

Benefit Mid-Year Bonus

Description This is equivalent to one (1) month basic pay as of May 15 and shall be given to entitled personnel not earlier than May 15 of the
current year.
Amount One (1) month basic salary
Frequency Annually
Qualification The Mid-Year Bonus, equivalent to one (1) month basic salary as of May 15 of a given year, shall be granted to those who have
rendered at least four (4) months of satisfactory service and are still in the service as of same date, to be given not earlier than May
15 of every year, subject to the rules and regulations provided under Budget Circular (BC) No. 2017-2 dated May 8, 2017.
Legal Bases Budget Circular No. 2017-2 dated May 8, 2017

National Budget Circular No. 579 dated January 24, 2020

Benefit Year-End Bonus and Cash Gift

Description: The existing Year-End Bonus, equivalent to one (1) month basic salary and Cash Gift of PhP 5,000.00 which are categorized under the
Standard Allowances and Benefits component of the Total Compensation Framework (TCF), shall be given in November of every year.
Amount One (1) month basic salary + PhP 5,000.00
Frequency Annually
Qualification The Year-End Bonus, equivalent to one (1) month basic pay as of October 31 of the year and the Cash Gift at PhP 5,000.00, shall be
granted to each personnel who has rendered at least a total or an aggregate of four (4) months of service from January 1 to October
31 of the year, including leaves of absence with pay, and who is still in the service as of October 31 of the same year.
Legal Bases Republic Act No. 6686, as amended by Republic Act No. 8441

National Budget Circular No. 579 dated January 24, 2020

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Benefit Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI)

Description Productivity Enhancement Incentive is the across-the-board bonus equivalent to either PhP 5,000.00 or one (1) month basic salary,
which shall be granted to government personnel of the agencies which meet the conditions stipulated in EO No. 181, s. 2015.
Amount PhP 5,000.00 which shall continually be granted across-the-board.
Frequency Annually
Qualification • Civilian government employees occupying regular, contractual, or casual positions; appointive or elective; rendering services on a
full-time or part time basis.
• The employees are still in the service as of October 31 of the year.
• The employees have rendered at least a total or an aggregate of four (4) months of at least satisfactory service for the year,
including leaves of absence with pay, to be entitled to the full amount of the PEI.
• Those who have rendered less than the total or aggregate of four (4) months of service shall be entitled to prorated PEI.
Legal Bases DBM Budget Circular No. 2013-3 dated November 21, 2013
DBM Budget Circular No. 2014-3 dated December 02, 2014
DepEd Memorandum No. 65, s. 2015 dated June 23, 2015

Benefit Performance-Based Bonus (PBB)

Description The PBB is a bonus introduced via the Performance-Based Incentive System (PBIS), shall be given to employees based on their
contribution to the accomplishment of their Department’s overall targets and commitments.
Each agency must satisfy conditions e.g. good governance conditions, procurement requirements, among others, to be eligible for the
grant of PBB.
Amount Performance Category PBB as % of Monthly Basic Salary
Best Delivery Unit – 65%
Better Delivery Unit – 57.5%
Good Delivery Unit – 50%
(Subject to Tax)
Frequency Annually (reliant to the performance of a government agency)
Qualification • An official or employee who has rendered a minimum of nine (9) months of actual service during the current rating period, and
with at least “Satisfactory” performance rating may be eligible for the full grant.
• An official or employee who rendered less than nine (9) months but a minimum of three (3) months of actual service during the
current rating period, and with at least “Satisfactory” performance rating may be eligible for the grant of PBB on a pro-rata
basis corresponding to the actual length of service rendered.
Legal Bases Executive Order No. 80, s. 2012
DepEd Order No. 028 s. 2019 dated October 17, 2019

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Benefits Anniversary Bonus

Description Anniversary Bonus is a financial incentive authorized under Administrative Order No. 263 dated March 28, 1996, to be granted to
government employees on the occasion of their agencies’ milestone years.
Amount PhP 3,000.00
Frequency The Anniversary Bonus shall be granted only during milestone years and shall be received by the employee only once every 5 years,
regardless of transfer from one government entity to another. A milestone year refers to the 15th anniversary and to every 5th year
thereafter.
Qualification All government personnel whether employed on full time or part time bases, under permanent, temporary or casual status, elective or
appointive, including contractual personnel whose employments are in the nature of regular employees who have rendered at least 1
year of service in the same agencies as of the date of milestone years and continue to be employed in the same government entities
as of the occasion of their milestone anniversaries.
Legal Bases Administrative Order No. 263 dated March 28, 1996

National Budget Circular No. 452 dated May 20, 1996

Benefits Loyalty Award

Description The Loyalty Award is granted to all officials and employees, in the national and local government who rendered ten (10) continuous
and satisfactory service in the government, and 5 years thereafter.
Amount 10th year: PhP 10,000.00 20th year: PhP 5,000.00 30th year: PhP 5,000.00

Frequency 15th year: PhP 5,000.00 25th year: PhP 5,000.00 35th year: PhP 5,000.00
40th year: PhP 5,000.00
Qualification The Loyalty Award is granted to all officials and employees, in the national and local governments, including those in the state
universities and colleges (SUCs) and government owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) with original charter, who rendered ten
(10) continuous and satisfactory service in the government.
Legal Bases CSC MC No. 06, s. 2002

Commission on Audit Circular No. 2013-003 dated January 30, 2013

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Required Task 1: Check your understanding

Respond to the scenarios below. Write down your answer/s on
the space provided and discuss it with your mentor.

Scenario Explanation
Scenario 1. There are three (3) newly hired teachers in San Vicente
Elementary School. Teacher Valdez started on June 5, 2020;
Teacher De Guzman started on August 7, 2020; and Teacher
Camat started on October 8, 2020. Who among the three
teachers is/are qualified to receive a 2020 Year-End Bonus?
Explain your answer.

Scenario 2. Teacher Elegado is a teacher in San Antonio Senior High

School. Based on the assessment, her school ranked as “Better
Delivery Unit.” How much Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) will
she receive? (please refer to National Budget Circular No. 579
dated January 24, 2020 Annex “A”)

Scenario 3: Teacher Corpuz, a public school teacher, heard that his co-
teacher Teacher Alferez just received PhP 10,000.00 Loyalty
Pay. He is expecting the same; but according to the principal, he
is not qualified. If you were the principal, how would you explain
it to Teacher Corpuz?

Scenario 4: Teacher Tagayon is a newly hired teacher in Timbao Elementary

School. Her first day of service was November 12, 2019. Is she
entitled to receive Cash Allowance for the school year 2020?
Explain your answer.

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Session 2 – Leave of Absence of Teachers after the date of the child’s delivery. (Republic Act No.
8187 or Paternity Leave Act of 1996, DO 65, S. 1996, MC
Key Topic 1: Leave of Absence of Teachers No. 01,
Teachers are given leave of absence benefits to s. 2016)
promote work- life balance. They need to restore productivity Parental Leave
when they return to work. Listed below are the different
leaves of absence that a teacher in a public school can avail. This refers to leave benefits granted to a solo parent
The legal bases are also provided for further (optional) to perform parental duties and responsibilities where
readings. physical presence is required. The solo parent must have
rendered government service for at least one (1) year,
Proportional Vacation Pay (PVP)
whether continuous or broken, reckoned at the time of the
For SY 2019-2020, each teacher who has rendered effectiveness of RA No. 8972 on September 22, 2002 and
continuous service from June 3, 2019 to April 3, 2020 shall regardless of employment status. (Civil Service Commission
be entitled to 80 days total of PVP from Summer and Memorandum Circular No. 08, s. 2004)
Christmas vacation days. (DepEd Memorandum No. 049, s.
Special Privilege Leave
2020 dated April 30, 2020)
It is a leave of absence which may be available for a
Maternity Leave
maximum of three (3) days annually to mark special
One hundred five (105) days for female workers with milestones and/or attend to filial and domestic
an option to extend for an additional thirty (30) days emergencies such as birthday, anniversary, mourning,
without pay, and granting an additional fifteen (15) PTA meetings, etc. Special leave privilege may be
days for solo mothers, and for other purposes. You can availed of by the official/employee when the occasion
avail of maternity leave in every instance of pregnancy is personal to him and that of his immediate family. You are
regardless of the frequency. You can avail yourself of this not entitled to these types of leave of absence because as a
maternity leave even if the delivery or miscarriage teacher, you are enjoying a 2-month long vacation. (MC No.
happens to fall during the 2-month long vacation. You 06, s. 1999 dated March 9, 1999)
can claim for both the maternity benefits and the Sick Leave
proportional vacation pay. (Republic Act No. 11210 dated May
1, 2019) A type of leave of absence which is granted on account of
sickness or disability of the employees or any member of their
Paternity Leave family (parents, brothers, sisters, children, spouse and even
It refers to the privilege granted to a married male house help who are living with the employees). Teachers who
employee allowing him not to report for work for seven (7) render work during the prescribed office hours and do
days while continuing to earn the compensation. Seven (7) not enjoy the 2 months’ summer vacation shall be entitled
days with full pay for the first four (4) deliveries of the to a 15-day vacation and 15-day sick leave every year. As a
legitimate spouse with whom he is cohabiting and for teacher, you can avail of the sick leave with pay if such leave
other purposes. The same may be enjoyed either in a will be charged against your accrued service credits. You earn
continuous or in an intermittent manner by the employee on service credits if you render services during summer,
the days immediately before, during, and after the child birth Christmas vacation, or holidays as authorized by proper
or miscarriage of his legitimate spouse. Said leave shall be authorities. The number of days of service credits
availed of not later than sixty (60) days granted to a teacher shall not exceed 15 work days in
one year except in cases authorized by the
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Special Emergency Leave

Secretary upon the recommendation of the Regional Director.
(Republic Act No. 4670 dated June 18, 1966) It is a 5-day leave granted to those employees directly
affected by natural calamities and disasters. (CSC
Indefinite Sick Leave Resolution No. 1200289 dated February 8, 2012)
It is a leave of absence that shall be granted to teachers when Special Leave Benefits for Women
the nature of the illness demands a long treatment that will
exceed one year at the least. Application for sick leave in Special Leave Benefits are for qualified female
excess of five (5) successive days shall be public sector employees who have undergone surgery
accompanied by a proper medical certificate. caused by gynaecological disorders’ pursuant to the
(Republic Act No. 4670 dated June 18, 1966) provision and implementing rules and regulations of the
Magna Carta of Women. A woman-employee who has
Vacation Leave rendered continuous aggregate employment service of at
least six (6) months for the last twelve (12) months shall
Teachers who render work during the prescribed office be entitled to a special leave benefit of two (2) months
hours and do not enjoy the 2-months summer vacation with full pay based on her gross monthly compensation
shall be entitled to 15-day vacation leave every year. following surgery caused by gynaecological disorders.
(Republic Act No. 4670 dated June 18, 1966)
Gynecological disorders refer to disorders that would
Study Leave require surgical procedures such as, but not limited to
dilatation and curettage and those involving female
Teachers in the public schools shall be entitled to study leave reproductive organs such as the vagina, cervix, uterus,
not exceeding one school year after seven years of fallopian tubes, ovaries, breast, adnexa and pelvic
service. Such leave shall be granted in accordance with a floor, as certified by a competent physician. For
schedule set by the Department of Education. A teacher shall purposes of the Act and these Rules and Regulations,
be entitled to at least 65% of his monthly salary provided he gynaecological surgeries shall also include hysterectomy,
or she takes regular study load and passes at least 75% of ovariectomy, and mastectomy. (Section 18, Republic Act
the courses. Study leave of more than one year shall be 9710)
permitted by the DepEd Secretary but without
compensation. (Republic Act No. 4670 dated June 18, Violence Against Women and their Children 10-day Leave
1966) (RA No. 9262)

Rehabilitation Leave Any woman-employee in the government service, regardless

of employment status and/or whose child is a victim of
This is granted to employees for disability on account of violence and whose age is below eighteen (18) or above
injuries sustained while in the performance of duty. The eighteen (18), but unable to care of oneself, is entitled to avail
duration, frequency, and terms of availing this leave shall of the ten (10) days leave. It may be in a continuous or
be based on the recommendation of the medical authority intermittent manner to cover the days they have to attend
i.e. maybe half day basis, intermittent schedule or less than to medical and legal concerns. (Section 43, Republic Act
six (6) months, but not to exceed six (6) months and their 9262, MC No. 15, s. 2006)
absences shall not be deducted from the sick and vacation
leave credits. (CSC DBM Joint Circular No. 01, s. 2006 dated
April 27, 2006)

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Required Task 1: Check your Understanding

Scenario 2: One of the teachers in Dela Paz Elementary
Respond to the scenario below. Write down your answers on the School was suffering from domestic violence.
space provided below and discuss them with your mentor. Limit Allegedly, her husband was having an affair with
your responses to 100 words per scenario. other women, resulting in the withdrawal of
financial support for their three (3) children.
The teacher wants to take some time off to
Scenario 1: Teacher Lani, a Senior High School Teacher, gave birth file a case against her husband, but she is
to her fifth child. Can she avail of maternity worried that she has already incurred too many
leave? If yes, how long? Will she still receive a absences, leaving her with no more service
salary even if she is on leave for a reason already credits. What will you advise the teacher?
mentioned? Explain your answer.

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Scenario 3: Teacher Anthony is a Technical-Vocational-Livelihood

(TVL) teacher in Sto. Tomas Senior High School.
During his demonstration teaching, an accident
happened due to a short circuit. He was rushed to
the hospital. The doctor advised him to leave work
for 2 weeks. What benefits is he entitled to?

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Required Task 2:
Match the leave benefits of teachers to their approved days
of leave of absence. Write the letter that corresponds to your
answer on the line provided for before each item. Some answers
can be used twice.

1. Maternity Leave A. 7 days

2. Paternity Leave B. 5 days

3. Parental Leave C. 3 days

4. Sick Leave D. 10 days

5. Special Leave Benefits for Women E. 15 days

6. Leave (Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004) F. 6 months to 1 year

7. Special Leave Privileges G. Less than 6 months

8. Study Leave H. 2 months

9. Rehabilitation Leave I. 105 days

10. Special Emergency Leave

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3. Scholarship Grant. The Department of Education

Session 3: Other Benefits (DepEd) fully supports the continuous development of its
manpower to improve performance through scholarship/
Key Topic 1: Other Benefits fellowship and training grants local and overseas among
others. The guidelines shall be observed in identifying
Aside from salaries, allowances, incentives, and leaves of nominees stipulated in DepEd Order No. 68, s. 2009.
absence, here are other benefits that a teacher in a
public school can avail. The legal bases are also included for 4. Medical Examination and Treatment. Compulsory
further (optional) readings. medical examination shall be provided free of charge
for all teachers before they take up teaching, and shall
1. Step Increment- An employee may progress from Step 1 be repeated not less than once a year during the
to Step 8 of the salary grade allocation of his/her position teacher’s professional life. Where medical examinations
in recognition of meritorious performance based on a show that medical treatment and/or
Performance Management System approved by the CSC hospitalization is necessary, the same shall be
and/or through length of service, in accordance with provided free by the government entity paying the salary
the rules and regulations to be promulgated jointly by of the teachers. (Republic Act No. 4670 dated June 18,
the DBM and the CSC. 1966)
• A one (1) step increment shall be granted to 5. Compensation for Injuries. Teachers shall be protected
officials and employees for every 3 years of against the consequences of employment injuries in
continuous satisfactory service in their present accordance with existing laws. The effects of the physical
positions. and nervous strain on the teacher’s health shall be
recognized as a compensable occupational
• Two (2) Step Increments due to Meritorious
disease in accordance with existing laws. (Republic
Performance may be granted to a qualified
Act No. 4670 dated June 18, 1966)
official or employee who has attained two (2)
ratings of “Outstanding” during two 6. Salary Increase upon Retirement. Public school
(2) rating periods within a calendar year. teachers having fulfilled the age and service
• One (1) Step Increment due to Meritorious requirements of the applicable retirement laws shall be
Performance may be granted to a qualified given one range salary raise upon retirement, which
official or employee who has attained one (1) shall be the basis of the computation of the lump sum
of the retirement pay and the monthly benefits
rating of “Outstanding” and one (1) rating of “Very
thereafter. (Republic Act 4670 dated June 18,
Satisfactory,” or two (2) ratings of “Very
1996)
Satisfactory” during the two (2) rating periods within
a calendar year. 7. Terminal Leave. It refers to the money value of the total
• (CSC DBM Joint Circular No. 1, s. 2012 dated accumulated leave credits of an employee based on the
September 3, 2012) highest salary rate received prior to or upon retirement
date/voluntary separation. (MC No. 41, s. 1998 dated
2. Automatic Upgrading of Positions for Eligible Public December 24, 1998)
School Teachers through Equivalent Records Form
(ERFs) Scheme. Automatic position upgrading is granted
to Teachers I who have rendered 20 years or more of
satisfactory teaching service without the need
for filling an application for ERF upgrading. (DO 52, s.
1999 dated May 12, 1999)
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Summary
The focus of this module is on the salaries, incentives, leaves of
absence, and benefits of teachers in public schools.
Among the privileges are as follow:

• Basic Salary • Maternity Leave

• Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) • Paternity Leave

• Mid-Year Bonus • Parental Leave

• Year-End Bonus • Sick Leave

• Cash Gift • Indefinite Sick Leave

• Anniversary Bonus • Vacation Leave

• Loyalty Pay • Special Leave Privileges

• Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI) • Study Leave

• Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) • Rehabilitation Leave

• Clothing Allowance • Ten (10) days Leave

• Cash Allowance • Special Emergency Leave

• Special Hardship Allowance • Special Leave Benefits for

Women
• Step Increment • Terminal Leave

• Proportional Vacation Pay (PVP) • Scholarship Grant

• Salary Increase Upon Retirement • Medical Examination and Treatment

• Automatic upgrading of Positions through ERF’s • Compensation for Injuries

scheme

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Required Task: Reflection Question (Portfolio

Output)
The Department of Education values the vital role of teachers in
nurturing the holistic being of the learners to become productive
citizens of the nation. It ensures teachers just
compensation, incentives, benefits, and rewards for
them to live a decent life. As a new member of the DepEd
family, how can you show appreciation to this effort of the
government?

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Module 2 – Continuing Required Resources

Professional Development
DepEd Order No. 001, s. 2020 on Guidelines for NEAP
Recognition of Professional Development Programs
Intended Module Learning Outcomes and Courses for Teachers and School Leaders. (https://
At the end of this module you should be able to: [Link]/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/DO_
s2020_001.pdf)
1. understand the guidelines on continuing professional
development (CPD), career progression and Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10968
promotion; on An Act Institutionalizing the Philippine Qualifications
Framework (PQF), Establishing the PQF-National
2. assess one’s credential and practice in view of the Coordinating Council (NCC) and Appropriating Funds
CPD requirements; and Therefor. ([Link]
3. craft a Professional Development Plan based on [Link]/2019/01/15/implementing-rules-and-regulations-of-
learning needs. republic-act-no-10968/)

Resolution No. 11, s. 2017 on Operational Guidelines in the

Module Outline Implementation of RA 10912, Otherwise Known as
Session 1 – Republic Act 10912: Continuing Professional “Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016”
Development (CPD) Act of 2016 for Professional Teachers. ([Link]
default/files/resoProfTeachers
Session 2 – Resolution No. 11, s. 2017: Operational Guidelines [Link])
in the Implementation of RA 10912 for Professional Teachers
Republic Act No. 7836 on An Act to Strengthen the Regulation
and Supervision of the Practice of Teaching in the
Estimated Time Required: 1 hour Philippines and Prescribing a Licensure Examination for
Teachers and for Other Purposes. ([Link]
ph/law/republic-act-7836)

Required Tasks Republic Act No. 10912 on Act Mandating the Continuing
Professional Development Program for All Regulated
The following are the tasks in this module:
Professions, creating the Continuing Professional
1. Reflection Development Council.
([Link]
2. Enumeration Activity ph/2016/07/21/republic-act-no-10912/)
3. Reading

4. Preparing a Professional Development Plan

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Session 1 – Republic Act No. 10912 on

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016.
2. Reflecting on your current practices, what
Preliminary Activity domains of teaching practice do you want to further
improve? You may refer to specific domains or
1. As a teacher, what good qualities and assets do you
strands from the PPST. Input your answer here.
have? How is it helpful in your professional practice?
Input your answer here.

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Key Topic 1: Teacher Professional Growth

The professional development of teachers takes place in a
continuum. In order to help you keep track of your professional
growth, you are guided by ‘sign posts’ which are represented
by the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST)’s
career stages:

Beginning Exemplary
Training Practice

BEGINNING PROFICIENT HIGHLY PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED

(Career Stage 1) (Career Stage 2) (Career Stage 3) (Career Stage 4)

• Believe that you can make a difference in learners’ lives.

The Teacher Induction Program (TIP) helps newly-hired teachers
• Continually reflect on and critically examine your
meet the expectations of Career Stage 2 – Proficient,
assumptions, inferences, and teaching practices.
which is the minimum requirement for all teachers in the
department. Moving across the professional development • Conduct your own research.
continuum towards exemplary practice takes time and
• Learn as much as you can about the culture(s) of the
experience. However, it also depends on one’s personal
community in which you are working.
motivation and determination to improve. Number of years in the
service does not solely guarantee professional growth. Therefore,
teachers are expected to engage in professional development You can always improve your teaching. The amount of
programs or take courses which will support them towards improvement is connected to how much improvement you believe
achieving exemplary practice. you need and how persistently you work at it. As a beginning
teacher, you should expect to encounter some challenges in the
Drawing from research on teacher effectiveness, Omrod (2008) teaching career, but you should also learn from your
suggested the following strategies for teachers to learn and experience and improve your professional skills over time.
develop:
In most schools in the country, professional development for
• Continue to take courses in teacher education. new and seasoned teachers has similar characteristics. New and
• Learn as much as you can about the subject matter you seasoned teachers attend In-Service training before the beginning
teach. of the school year and during semestral break.
• Learn as much as you can about specific
strategies for
teaching your particular subject matter.

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Key Topic 2: Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Professional development is actually prescribed by law through

Republic Act No. 10912, also known as Act Mandating the
Continuing Professional Development Program for All Regulated
Professions, creating the Continuing Professional Development measure will ensure the continuous improvement of the
Council. This Act mandates and strengthens the continuing competence of the professionals in accordance with the
professional development program for all regulated professions, international standards of practice, thereby, ensuring their
including the teaching profession, (Republic Act 10912). The contribution in uplifting the general welfare, economic growth
and development of the nation.

RA 10912 presents some important terms that you need to

know (Figure 1).

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Continuing Professional Development or CPD

refers to the inculcation of advanced knowledge, skills and ethical values in a post-licensure specialization or in an
inter- or multidisciplinary field of study, for assimilation into professional practice, self- directed research and/or lifelong learning.

CPD credit unit

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refers to a set of learning activities accredited by the CPD Council such as seminars, workshops, technical lectures or subject matter meetings, nondegree training

Figure 1. Definitions of Important Terms

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RA 10912 Section 4 specifies that CPD Programs in each of the

regulated professions are formulated and implemented to:
a. enhance and upgrade the competencies and
qualifications of professionals for the practice of their
professions pursuant to the Philippine Qualifications
Framework (PQF), the ASEAN Qualifications
Reference Framework (AQRF) and the ASEAN Mutual
Recognition Arrangements (MRAs);
b. ensure international alignment of competencies and
qualifications of professionals through career
progression mechanisms leading to
specialization/sub-specialization;
c. ensure the development of quality assured mechanisms
for the validation, accreditation and recognition of
formal, non-formal and informal learning outcomes,
including professional work experiences and prior
learning;
d. ensure maintenance of core competencies and
development of advanced and new competencies, in order
to respond to national, regional and international labor
market needs; and
e. recognize and ensure the contributions of
professionals in uplifting the general welfare, economic
growth and development of the nation.

Meanwhile, CPD Programs consist of activities that range

from structured to unstructured activities, which have learning
processes and outcomes. These include, but are not limited to,
the following: formal learning, non-formal learning, informal
learning, self-directed learning, online learning activities, and
professional work experience.

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Required Task 1: Enumeration Activity

Read RA 10912 and give examples for each type of activity that can be considered as a CPD program.

Activity Example
1. formal learning

2. non-formal learning

3. informal learning

4. self-directed learning

5. online learning activities

6. professional work experience

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Summary

• Becoming an outstanding public school teacher takes

time and experience. Continuing professional
development can help teachers progress.
• Continuing professional development is prescribed by
law through Republic Act No. 10912, also known as
Act Mandating the Continuing Professional
Development Program for All Regulated Professions,
creating the Continuing Professional Development
Council.

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Session 2 – Resolution No. 11, s. 2017 on

Operational Guidelines in the Implementation of RA
10912 for Professional Teachers.

The professional growth and lifelong learning of teachers are

essential in ensuring the quality of basic education. Teachers
nurture a responsible and literate citizenry. The State requirements and procedure are indicated under Resolution No.
recognizes the vital role of teachers in nation-building and 11, s. 2017 issued by the Professional Regulatory Board for
development as stipulated in Section 2 of Article I of Republic Act Professional Teachers. This contains the operational guidelines in
(RA) No. 7836 on Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act the implementation of RA No. 10912 on CPD Act of 2016.
of 1994.
In order to continuously improve the competence of Required Task 1: Reading
professional teachers, DepEd implements various professional
development initiatives. These learning experiences are
intended to address teachers’ identified competency- Read the CPD Operational Guidelines. Use the provided template
based gaps or development needs. The quality of CPD in noting down your issues, concerns, and new learning. Share
interventions shall be assured through an institutionalized your notes with your mentor and co-newly hired teachers during
Recognition System. The prescribed CPD your learning discussion.

CPD Operational Guidelines

Issues or Concerns New Learning

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Analyze each given scenario. Apply your learning on CPD

Operational Guidelines and identify whether the statements are
True or False.

1. Teacher Gilda has served in her school for six years. is an available professional program offered by a
Her Professional Identification Card (PIC) certified provider online, Teacher Gilda prioritizes
expired two months ago. She actually thought of participation in it. This helps her a lot in writing articles
skipping the errand for renewal because of her to a monthly teacher magazine. Her contribution in
workloads. She changed her mind after knowing the teaching innovations has been recognized not
new system of the Professional Regulation Commission just in her school but in the Schools Division as
(PRC) on renewal. Whenever there well.

STATEMENTS ANSWERS FEEDBACK

Teacher Gilda needs to present a certificate of
attendance (even without the corresponding
number of hours) for approval of credit units to
a program.

The published articles of Teacher Gilda in the

teacher magazine may also provide her credit
units for renewal of professional license.

Teacher Gilda shall present a duly notarized copy

of certification from the awarding body if she
intends to include her recognition points as part
of accumulated credit units.

All professional development programs and courses offered to

teachers shall be aligned to the Philippine Professional Standards
for Teachers (PPST) and Three-year Professional Development
Priorities of DepEd. The validated and recognized CPD
credit units earned by a professional shall be accumulated and
transferred in accordance with the pathways and equivalencies of
the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF).

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Optional Task: Reading

Read the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA No. 10968
on Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Act. Share your
new learning with your mentor and co-newly-hired teachers
during your discussion meeting. The template below can help
you in organizing your insights. Provisions of the law that
are related with the duties and responsibilities of DepEd may also
be discussed in your Learning Action Cell (LAC).

Salient Points of the PQF Act Issues or Concerns New Learning

Optional task: Reflection

facilitating factors in the process that you encountered. Be open
Cite your personal experience in applying for renewal of your with your mentor and co-newly-hired teachers in sharing your
Professional Identification Card (PIC). Identify the experience for reflective learning.
hindering and

Your Personal Experience Hindering Factors Facilitating Factors

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Required Task 2: Preparing a Professional Development Plan

Identify and prioritize your professional development needs with the
help of your mentor. Fill in the necessary details in the template below. This
will guide you on the activities to be undertaken in order to meet the
requirements prescribed in CPD policies.

MY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

for (School Year )

Professional Proposed CPD Credit Units that Supporting

Timeline Support Needed
Development Needs Activities I may Earn Documents to Secure

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Summary

With the government’s commitment to advocate far-reaching

reforms in Human Resource Development, RA No. 10912 on
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016 has
been implemented. This provided the purpose for the issuance
of Resolution No. 11 s. 2017, which contains the Operational
Guidelines for Teachers in the Implementation of RA 10912
otherwise known as “Continuing Professional Act of 2016” for
teachers. The conduct of relevant professional development
interventions for teachers has been made to address existing
learning needs. These interventions have to be delivered by
accredited learning service providers for quality assurance.

The State shall ensure the promotion of quality education by

proper supervision and professionalization of the
teaching practice. Thus, it is mandated for DepEd to
institute measures that will continuously improve the
competence of teachers in accordance with the international
standards of practice. The CPD for Licensed Professional Teachers
(LPTs) has become a mandatory requirement by the Professional
Regulation Commission (PRC) in the renewal of the professional
license. Currently, all professional teachers are required to
complete the required number of credit units every three (3)
years.

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Module 3 – Policies on Promotion

and Opportunities for Progression Required Tasks

1. Viewing
Intended Module Learning Outcomes
2. Formative Quizzes

3. Reflection Activity
At the end of this module you should be able to:

1. be familiar, and eventually comply with the guidelines Required Resources

on continuing professional development, career
Printed/Online Copy of:
progression and promotion;
2. participate in professional networks to share
knowledge and to enhance practice towards • DepEd Order No. 66, s. 2007 on Revised Guidelines
continuing professional development (7.3.2); and on the Appointment and Promotion of other Teaching,
Related Teaching and Non-teaching Positions
3. adopt practices that uphold the dignity of teaching
as a profession through professional and personal • CSC Resolution No. 1100824 Title? ([Link]
development (7.2.2). ph/phocadownload/PolicyReso/[Link])
• Republic Act No. 4670 on The Magna Carta For
Public School Teachers.
([Link]
Module Outline files/6716/[Link])
Session 1: Appointment and Promotion of other Teaching,
Related Teaching and Non-teaching Positions

Session 2: Scholarships

Session 3: Professional Associations for Teachers

Estimated Time Required: 1 hour

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Qualify Yourself.
Session 1 – Appointment and Promotion of other Teaching, Related “Compounding is the most powerful force in the universe,”
Teaching and Non- teaching Positions says Albert Einstein. To be able to reach career promotion,
you have to qualify yourself. QUALIFY YOURSELF. That is
Key Topic 1: The Need for Professional Growth the common encouragement of school heads to their teachers
who aim for promotion. Probably, you are already thinking how
you will grow professionally in the Department of Education.
This module will guide you on this particular track. But why do
The videos in the introductory activity aim to encourage you to
you need to know about promotion and why is it important to
consider your career direction in the Department of Education. be promoted?
Now that you are in the final course of the TIP, consider
how you will grow your career in the Department of Education. In her book Never Work Harder Than Your Students &
Other Principles of Great Teaching, Robyn Jackson
PAUSE AND REFLECT: Why should you start now to consider stressed, “You don’t become a master teacher by simply
ways for improving your skills as a teacher? doing what a master teacher does. You become a master
Input your answer here. teacher by thinking like a master teacher thinks. Any
teacher can become a master teacher.” After several years
in service, you will yield a lot of experiences as a teacher.
All you have to do is to nourish a productive mindset, and
work in a way that will make you one.

Since this is the last module of TIP, probably you have

somewhat grasped the culture in your public school. How are
you thriving so far? Hence, this TIP hopes that you are
adjusting and working well in your respective workstation.
Kottler, E., Kottler, A., & Kottler, C. (1998) encouraged new
teachers to succeed in their first year:
If you hope to have a long, distinguished
career as a teacher, not as someone who does a
credible job but rather as one who strives for
excellence, then the seeds for this passion must
be planted now. Much depends on who you
choose as your mentors, who you surround
yourself with as a support system, and how hard
you are willing to work on your growth and
development. Just like an athlete who works out
every day, practices skills religiously, studies new
innovations, and keeps himself or herself in peak
physical shape, you too, must devote yourself to
superb conditioning—not only of your body but
your mind and your spirit as well (105).

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Maintain your enthusiasm to learn.

Strive to be better.
For the past several months, you have engaged yourself in a
teacher induction program by the Department of Indeed, you need to have a promotion because you also
Education that orients you on what it takes not only to do need to improve your earning ability for your personal and
well in your first year in the Department of professional growth. In his book Master Your Time, Master
Education, but to actually flourish, so what happens Your Life, international best-selling author and inspirational
after that? Kottler et al (1998) also advised teachers to speaker Brian Tracy (2016) defines earning ability as
be the kind of teacher they wish to be: “the total accumulation of all your knowledge, skills,
experience, study, hard work, and results you have
Ironically, in some ways, your first year acquired over the course of your life and your career. It
is the easiest one in the sense that you have has taken you your whole life to develop (66).”
no worries about keeping your excitement and
enthusiasm at peak levels. Unfortunately, as some Tracy (2016) also pointed out that since earning ability is
teachers gain experience, they also lose some of an asset, it can either be appreciating or depreciating over
the spark they once had, the innocence that led time. Earning ability can be an asset “when you are
them to believe anything was possible, that they continually upgrading yourself, making yourself become more
really could make a difference. and more valuable, doing more of those tasks that people
value highly and are willing to pay for (66).” On the other
Right now, you have something very, very hand, your earning ability can be depreciating if you are not
precious: your own strong belief that you will be continually upgrading your skills and abilities that can be
different. You will be the kind of teacher who keeps done through study and hard work. He cited Anders
the momentum going, who continues to commit Ericson who stated that “most people work for the first
yourself to future growth, who is always year to learn their jobs well enough so as not to get
learning, always reinventing yourself. You will be fired. After that, they never get any better. They
the kind of teacher who learners revere and never improve. Ten years after they started their job, they’re
admire, not just for what you know but for who no more productive than they were after one year (67).”
you are as a human being. Your love and Hence, as a teacher in the Department of Education you
compassion and empathy are transparent, for are inspired to have an appreciating asset.
anyone to see. The kids know how much you
care. (106)

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Key Topic 2: DepEd Order on the Appointment and

The guidelines in the DepEd order aim to achieve the
Promotion of Teaching, Related Teaching, and Non- principles of merit and fitness, objectivity and uniformity
Teaching Positions in evaluation; and strengthening of the selection process.
In the previous module, you were oriented about your Moreover, these should guide teachers in planning for their
continuing professional development. In this module, you career progression in the department.
will know different options for career progression. DepEd
issues orders to facilitate the appointment and promotion Required Task: Policy Reading
of teaching, related teaching and non-teaching positions in
the department. The most important thing for teachers to know about promotions
are the criteria and the requirements or means to verify
As of 2020, *DepEd Order No. 66, s. 2007 on Revised achievement of those criteria. These are goals tied up with your
Guidelines on the Appointment and Promotion of Other everyday teaching practice. Read the latest policy on teacher
Teaching, Related Teaching, and Non-Teaching Positions is promotions and see how you could align your teaching
still in effect. These guidelines shall apply to the appointment practices and professional development aims with the criteria
and promotion of Teaching and Related Teaching Group and requirements. Fill in the table on the next page with your
such as: answers.

• Teacher II and III;

• Education Supervisor I, II, and III;
• Chief Education Supervisor;
• Education Program Specialist I and II;
• Senior Education Program Specialist;
• Chief Education Program Specialist;
• Guidance Counselors;
• Guidance Coordinators; and
• other teaching and related positions indicated in the
Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, except School
Heads – Principals and Head Teachers and all Non-
Teaching Groups.

*This DepEd Order may be updated to address the

needs of the system. Check with your mentor if there are
more recent DepEd Orders.

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Teaching practices or professional

Requirements or means to verify
Criteria for Promotion development aims aligned with the
achievement of the criteria
promotion criteria
Example: Performance Rating Performance rating for the last 3 rating pe- • Focus on improving my teaching
riods should be at least Very Satisfactory practice to meet expectations in the
RPMS-PPST and get Very Satisfactory
rating

Example: Education Master’s Degree • I intend to enroll in a Master’s Degree

to further my knowledge and skills in
content and pedagogy

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Summary
• The teaching profession demands continual professional
growth. The classroom offers experience for teachers to
improve their practices with the help of mentors, but it
also needs to be coupled with continuous enthusiasm
to learn through conscious planning of professional
development goals.
• DepEd acknowledges the need to align the guidelines
on promotion with what the teachers need in order to
improve their teaching. It is important for teachers be
mindful of the criteria and means to verify achievement
not only for career progression but also towards
professional development.

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Session 2 – Scholarship Programs Key Topic 2: The Local Scholarship Program of

Key Topic 1: Lifelong Learning the Civil Service Commission
You can continue your education to discover your potential. Most
successful people in any discipline are lifelong learners. They are CSC Resolution No. 1100824 on Local Scholarship Program
continually adding to their range of knowledge and skills. The (Modified) was signed on June 21, 2011 “to keep
most competitive teachers spend much more time practicing and abreast of the changing times, and to strengthen and make
upgrading their skills. In her book What Keeps Teachers appropriate the Local Scholarship Program to the Strategic
Going, Sonia Nietto (2003) shared her observations about Priorities and the Performance Government System (PGS) of the
newly-hired teachers: Commission (CSC Res. No. 1100824 page 1).”
Excellent teachers don’t develop full-blown at The objective of Local Scholarship Program (Modified)
graduation; nor are they just “born teachers.” is “to equip government employees with competencies in
Instead, teachers are always in the process of advancing their personal and career growth as well as engaging
becoming.” Given the dynamics of their work, they themselves in pursuing national development goals (CSC Res.
need to continually rediscover who they are and what No. 1100824 page 4).”
they stand for through their dialogue and collaboration
with peers, through ongoing and consistent study, Who can be scholars? Scholars are “deserving and
and through deep reflection about their craft. qualified government employees who are expected to
They also need to understand the nature of their contribute to the development and implementation of policies and
work and its life-and-death potential in the lives of their programs of their respective agencies (CSC Res. No. 1100824
students. They need to understand that teaching is page 5).”
neither missionary work (although it may be a mission),
nor just another job. (125)
When you become a lifelong learner, your potential has no
limit. Hence, keeping up with the professional literature and
enrolling in professional course work are important in
developing and maintaining teacher effectiveness. You may try
doing university course work and programs that lead to a
graduate degree in a field of study. Make sure that it is
relevant to your discipline or specialization. You may
also attend workshops and special courses conducted by a
university or college. If you are thinking about the expenses, you
may check to see whether scholarships or grants are available.
Several cities or provinces or government agencies offer
monetary incentives or financial assistance for
enrolling in teachers’ professional development programs.
Some cities or municipalities offer partial or full reimbursement for
graduate work.

You may consider the local scholarship program of the Civil

Service Commission (CSC).
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Key Topic 3: Recruitment, Selection, and Grant for

Local Scholarship Program

CSC Resolution No. 1100824 spelled out the guidelines for

recruitment, selection, and grant for local scholarship program as
stated in Table 2a and 2b.

Requirements Selection Procedures Grant of Formal Education Scholarship

1. Applicant must meet the following a. Applicant shall submit directly to the Head Tuition fee, book allowance, thesis writing
requirements: of Agency his or her application in the assistance, miscellaneous and other school
form prescribed by the CSC. The Agency related fees in the amount of One Hundred
• Occupies second level position; Human Resource Management Officer/ Twenty Thousand Pesos (Php120,000.00);
• Holds a Permanent appointment; Practitioner shall pre-screen the applicant Salaries, allowances, and other benefits provided
and determine whether he or she meets the by law; and Completion of the scholarship would
• With at least two (2) years of continuous requirements set by the CSC. be considered a major factor / consideration for
service; promotion of the scholar/s to a higher position
b. After pre-screening, the Agency Personnel
• Holds a Bachelor’s degree; in the scholar’s Agency or other government
Development Committee (PDC) shall
instrumentalities.
• Has at least Very Satisfactory conduct a screening and identify who will
performance for the last two (2) rating be recommended for nomination by the
periods; and Head of Agency to the CSC for the grant of
scholarship.
• Has not earned any Master’s Degree nor
enrolled in a graduate course. c. CSC Screening
- Written examination

- Technical interview

d. Submission of Research Proposal

e. Medical Test

Table 2a. Guidelines for Master’s Degree Course

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Requirements Selection Procedures Grant of Formal Education Scholarship

• Occupies second level position; a. Application Tuition fee, book allowance, thesis writing
assistance miscellaneous and other school
• Holds a Permanent appointment; and b. Agency Screening
related fees in the amount of Sixty Thousand
• Holds a Bachelor’s degree. c. CSC Screening Pesos (Php 60,000.00);
- written examination Salaries, allowances, and
other benefits provided by law;
- technical interview
Completion of the scholarship would
d. Submission of Action Plan be considered a major factor /
consideration for promotion of the
e. Medical Test scholar/9 to a higher position in the
scholar’s Agency or other government
instrumentalities; and
Equivalency of three (3) master’s degree units
if Action Plan resulted to a policy or program
proposal in the agency.

Table 2b. Guidelines for Diploma Programme

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Key Topic 4: Terms and Conditions of

Scholarship of Local Scholarship Program Key Topic 5: Scholarship Provided in the
Magna Carta for Public School Teachers

CSC Resolution No. 1100824 also specified the terms

and conditions of Scholarship. According to the resolution, the Meanwhile, House Bill 8384 on An Act Strengthening And
scholar shall: Expanding The Professional Rights And Work Incentives Of
• Sign a Pledge of Compliance (Annex A) containing the Public School Teachers, Amending For The Purpose Republic
following obligations: Act No. 4670, To Be Known As The Expanded Magna Carta
For Public School Teachers, And For Other Purposes is also
• Adhere to all the regulations and requirements of the
providing continuing education benefits for teachers.
Local Scholarship Program (Modified);
• Abide by the Civil Service Law and its Implementing According to Section 13, “Public School Teachers shall be
Rules and Regulations; given free continuing education units as required by the
• Exert utmost effort in completing the academic Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) and for promotion
requirements within two (2) years for the Master’s purposes as required by the Civil Service Commission in any
Degree Course; and actual duration which may be State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) nearest to their place of
from ten (10) to twelve (12) months for the Diploma assignment or any school deemed qualified by the
Programs; Department. For this purpose, the Department shall
coordinate with the Commission on Higher Education for the
• Maintain the ethical standards demanded of a effective implementation of this provision.”
government scholar;
• Be responsible for himself/herself, his/her actions and
Key Topic 6: Other Scholarships for Public
conduct;
School Teachers
• Obtain no failing grade nor a grade below the required
General Weighted Average (GWA) of 1.5 for the
semester (for the Graduate Studies: Master’s Degree There are other opportunities for scholarship for public school
Courses and Diploma Programs) with no subject below a teachers. You may check your municipal, city, or provincial
grade of 2.0; and government. You may also search foreign and local or national
scholarships in DepEd, NEAP, and Regional Educational Learning
• Be responsible for expenses incurred over and above Center (RELC) websites. Also, there are private institutions,
those covered by the scholarship and other including private colleges and universities that provide
benefits and entitlements provided in the Local scholarships, discounts, and financial aid.
Scholarship Program (Modified).
• Upon return to work, fulfill the service
obligation as required under Sections 17 and 19 of
Rule VIII of the Omnibus Rules Implementing Book V of
Executive Order No. 292.

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Required Task 1: Lifelong Learning Plan

Map your lifelong learning plan. Fill in the box with the necessary information.

Type of Learning
Master’s Degree / Target School Possible Challenges Means to Overcome Challenges
Diploma Course (Specialization)

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Required Task 2: Formative Test

Write the correct order for the procedure in applying for
a scholarship for master’s degree from CSC.
Number the steps from 1 to 5.

Question Answer Feedback

1. The Agency Personnel Development Committee
(PDC) shall conduct a screening and identify who
will be recommended for nomination by the Head
of Agency to the CSC for the grant of scholarship.

2. Medical Test

3. Applicant shall submit directly to the Head of

Agency his or her application in the form
pre- scribed by the CSC.

4. Submission of Research Proposal

5. CSC Screening

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Summary
• Most successful people in any discipline are lifelong
learners.
• *CSC Resolution No. 1100824 on Local Scholarship
Program (Modified) was signed July 21, 2021 to
provide local scholarship programs for public
servants.
• *CSC Resolution No. 1100824 spelled out the guidelines
for recruitment, selection, and grant for local scholarship
programs.
• *House Bill 8384 on An Act Strengthening and
Expanding The Professional Rights And Work Incentives
Of Public School Teachers, Amending For The Purpose
Republic Act No. 4670, To Be Known As The
Expanded Magna Carta For Public School Teachers,
And For Other Purposes highlighted scholarships for
teachers.
• There are other opportunities for scholarship for public
school teachers.

*Note: Always check for possible recent issuances. You may ask
your mentor, co-teachers, and school head.

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Processing Questions:
Session 3 – Professional Associations for Teachers 1. What challenges did you encounter in your first days?
Input your answer here.
Preliminary Activity
How did you deal with challenges on the first days of reporting
in your workstation? Write your answer in the field below and
answer the questions that follow.

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2. How did you overcome these challenges?

Input your answer here. 3. Did you rely on a specific person or people? How did you
seek help? Input your answer here.

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Key Topic 1: Professional Association for Teachers

You may start off with by joining and participating in teacher
Mentors and a supportive working environment help newly- organizations in your school or division and eventually
hired teachers in their early year in teaching in DepEd. They also may give you more opportunities to be part of regional and
continue to provide guidance as new teachers become more even national level organizations.
independent. Equally significant to in-school mentoring is
networking with others in the professional or academic Your membership in professional organizations and
community to provide teachers with opportunities to learn participation in meetings, research, and advanced study can
more. contribute to professional growth and help improve your
personal skills.
According to the University of Sydney, professional
associations are organizations that serve as a governing
body for professionals working in the same or comparable
professions. These organizations can help to define the
profession and help members advance it via continuous
learning, quality control, and research. They also strive to
maintain standards within a profession, provide continuous
professional development to members, and advocate their
members’ interests to the government and community.

Below are some benefits that professional associations

for
teachers may offer to you:

1. provide expert knowledge on how to address

specific concerns on classroom management,
content and pedagogy, and other teaching domains
2. direct you to people who can provide you the resources
you need
3. a support system with other teachers who may share
similar concerns and challenges
4. an avenue to keep yourself up-to-date on latest
innovations in teaching
5. opportunities for fellowships, grants, scholarships and
awards

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Required Task 1: Research on Professional

Associations for Teachers

Do research on professional associations for teachers. You may

ask your mentor and co-teachers about associations that they are
part of or familiar with. You may also do further research online.
Choose three professional associations that appeal to your
interest. Take note of their activities and goals, and write the
things that you like in each professional association in the
boxes below.

Name of Association Brief Description Activities and Goals What you like most about it

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Key Topic 2: Choosing an Association to Join

Optional Task 1: Sharing
Being part of an association requires resources, time and
Suggested modality: via LAC. But could also be done through commitment. Therefore, if you’re choosing an association to
informal meeting among teachers. join, you have to choose well to ensure that it will be
worthwhile, beneficial and fun.
Share you answers in Required Task 1 with co-newly-hired
teachers. Did you list down similar associations? Did they list Here are some tips in choosing a professional association to join:
associations that you are also interested in? Share plans on
the possibility of joining these associations. You may also seek
advice from your mentors and other co-teachers. 1. Choose an organization that interests you

2. Find out what organizations others have joined

3. Join an organization that will help you achieve your

professional development goals

4. Do research

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Optional Task 2: Survey

Required Task 2: Reflection
Go back to your list of professional associations that interest you.
Ask your mentor and other co-teachers about other considerations Given the tips, which association are you most likely to join and
in choosing a professional association. Write down their tips why? Input your answer here.
below: Input your answer here.

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How do you expect this association to help you achieve your

professional development goals? (List down some
benefits and opportunities that are aligned with your goals)
Summary
Input your answer here. • Participating in teacher organizations whether in
national, regional, or division levels could help you
grow as a teacher, not only professionally but personally
as well.
• Your membership in professional organizations
and participation in meetings, research, and advanced
study can contribute to professional growth and help
improve your personal skills.
• You have to carefully choose the associations that you
will join in. One key consideration is to ensure that the
organization will help you achieve your
professional development goals.

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Module 4 – Personal Development Required Resources

and Well-being
Printed/Online Copies of:
Intended Module Learning Outcome • A. Mason. 2019. 10 Bad Money Habits You Need to
1. At the end of this module, you should be able to adopt Break Today. [Link]
practices that uphold the dignity of teaching as a bad- money-habits-need-break-today/
profession by exhibiting qualities such as caring attitude, • Government of the Philippines, Department of Health.
respect and integrity (7.2.2). 2019. Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic
Act 11036, Otherwise Known as the Mental Health
Act.
[Link]
Module Outline h_ advisory/IRR%20of%20RA%[Link]
Session 1: Health and Wellness

Session 2: Financial Literacy

Estimated Time Required: 2 hours

Required Tasks
• Scenario-based Activities
• Short Quiz
• Reflection
• Financial Literacy Self-assessment
• Making a Personal Development Plan

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Key Topic 1: Maintaining Work-Life Balance

Session 1 – Health and Wellness
Preliminary Activity Teachers’ commitment with their profession sometimes lead to
stereotyping teachers as always busy, spending time at school to
teach and spending the rest of their time to plan what to teach.
As someone new to the profession, you may not be new to
What activities outside work do you enjoy doing? (Example:
these assumptions about the life of teachers. Although teaching
Watching tv series and movies, hiking, Zumba, etc.)
requires a lot of dedication and hard work, it is possible for
Input your answer here.
teachers to have work-life balance.

First, you need to know more about something which may hinder
having this balance. Most of the time, you may lose time to do
activities outside work because your work may overwhelm you.
This feeling is often described as ‘stress’. According to the Mental
Health Foundation, stress is defined as the degree to
which you feel overwhelmed or unable to cope as a result of
pressures that are unmanageable.

How often are you able to do these activities? The nature and severity of stress could be attributed to various
Input your answer here. factors. Some reasons include daily pressures, workloads, new
assignments, learner behavior, or professional conflicts
in the workplace. It is important to identify which of these
factors you could control so that you could help yourself relieve
some of the work pressures.

How do you balance your work with social life or family/me time?
Input your answer here.

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Required Task 1: Activity

Read the given situations which might be experienced by a teacher like you. Identify the possible stress triggers, its effects, and your
coping strategies for each situation. Discuss your initial reactions and insights from the activity with your mentor and co-newly-hired
teachers.

Scenario Stress Trigger/s Effects Coping Strategies

1. You come home exhausted after a long day from school.
You feel the need for an early night rest. However, you
are worried about the scheduled visit of the Public
Schools District Supervisor (PSDS) in your school
to observe classes the following day. In anticipation
that you might be chosen for observation, you spend
time enhancing your Daily Lesson Plan and
preparing instructional materials. You know that you will
end up sleeping late.

2. You are assigned by your principal to lead the Monday

Flag Ceremony. The activity is scheduled to start at
5:45 AM. Yet you wake up late after doing overtime
work the night before. You know how important it is
to have breakfast before working. If you still take your
breakfast, you might be late going to school.

3. As a pilot school in the Learning and Development

System, your principal received a notice that DepEd
external partners are set for a visit tomorrow. Your
grade level team is in-charge of the preparations. While
working, one of your co-teachers begged off to render
extended time due to prior commitments. This teacher
has knowledge and skills in Events Management. You
are all pressured to accomplish the delegated task.

In the above scenarios, you will see how managing work-life balance may be tricky especially if there are sudden changes in the schedule, and

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unexpected events. Even routine tasks (like the Flag Ceremony)

may cause stress due to several factors. Below are some tips
on how to cope with possible stress triggers:
It is important to take note that stress is the body’s response to
situational changes that require challenging adjustments. Stress
1. Since stress is caused by being overwhelmed or is not always a negative experience. There is a difference
unprepared, setting and sticking to your routines and between positive and negative stress.
schedules will be helpful.
Positive stress is labelled as eustress. It is observable in
2. Learn to say “No” to sudden invitations. This does not difficult situations when a person chooses to take a positive view
mean that you can’t have fun. Instead, schedule a time of things rather than get affected negatively. Eustress is
for you to have fun and do your leisure activities.
also characterized as a short-term coping mechanism that
Doing leisure activities ‘only when you have the time’
provides enthusiasm, motivation, and passion to a person in
will not help you achieve work-life balance. Do not feel
improving performance.
guilty to schedule a whole weekend day or one full hour
every day to unwind.
On the other hand, negative stress or distress involves the
3. Make best practice your everyday practice. Sudden formation of discomfort and anxiety to various uncontrollable
visitors and changes in observation schedule could events. It is related to one’s perception that negative outcomes
cause anxiety because you may feel like you need to can possibly happen in the existing situations. Distress can either
do something beyond the usual. That is why it is be short or long term depending on the person’s
important to make best practices as your normal flexibility for acceptance.
practice. This way, you just have to remind yourself in
time of unexpected situations that you are always
doing your best. The following are the major categories of stress:

4. Build supportive work environments. Be there for your

colleagues to provide moral support and guidance. Not • Daily Life Hassles - These are stressors that are
only because you expect them to do the same for you, considered minor and short-term in nature
but because helping out a colleague should remind you of including traffic hassles, relation conflicts, and
how to treat yourself as well when you are going through
time pressures. It can cause feelings of sickness
a bad day. It will help you go easy on yourself.
and lack of sleep and concentration (Serido [Link].,
2004, p. 17-33);
Key Topic 2: Stress and Stress Factor
• Major Life Events - This is a by-product of major
emotional adjustments due to personal crisis like
health or financial problems, as well as other
circumstances like career advancement or retirement
(Depression NZ, 2021); and
• Internal Stressors - It basically involves lifestyle choices,
self-thinking, expectations, and personality traits.

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Optional Task: Activity

Answer the questions based on the scenario provided.

Teacher James is an Araling Panlipunan Teacher. He had done

well in teaching. In the past year, he was designated as Supreme
Student Government (SSG) Adviser, and he volunteered as Brigada
Eskwela and Learning Action Cell (LAC) Coordinator. Due to his
busy schedule, he seldom ate dinner with his family. His meals
often consisted of fast food. He even started drinking soda to
boost his energy. This led to decreased immunity which makes
him sick almost all the time.

1. What are some indicators that Teacher James is under

stress?
Possible answer and explanation that could be
provided by the mentor during discussion with the
mentee:
Stress can be manifested both in physical and
behavioral symptoms.
Physical symptoms of stress include increased
sickness, cold and sweaty palm, headache, jaw pain,
heartburn, and Diarrhea.
It also contributes to illnesses such as Cardiovascular
and Immune System disease, Asthma, Diabetes, memory
loss, Ulcers, Psoriasis, eating disorders, and Depression

Behavioral symptoms are increased use of alcohol and

drugs, difficult relationships, reduced social contract,
poor judgment/indecision, loss of appetite, irritability,
and tearfulness.

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2. What could be the root cause of his stress and how

could he address this? Input your answer here.

3. What help could Teacher James seek from the school?

Input your answer here.

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Required Task 2: Reflection

Assess whether you are practicing the following health and wellness habits that can be helpful in
coping with stress. Tell the reasons why you are doing or not doing it. Share your
realization to your mentor and co-newly-hired teachers in your learning discussion.

QUESTIONS ANSWERS FEEDBACK

1. What kind of food do you usually
eat?
2. How much time do you allot for
exercise?
3. Do you regularly stretch and
massage?
4. How long do you usually sleep?
5. Do you take a few deep breaths
every time you are under pressure?
6. What strategies do you do to
motivate yourself?
7. Do you express your feelings
properly when at the height of
anger?
8. Do you feel good about yourself?
9. Do you talk to someone whenever
you have emotional challenges?
10. Do you take meditation to attain in-
ner peace?
11. Do you have a regular time to pray
or reflect spiritually?

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Key Topic 3: Managing Stress

ABCs of Managing Stress

Required Task 3: Activity

When challenging situations arise, it is important for you
to analyze the events, determine the right feelings, and create
realistic beliefs that are based on facts. For this purpose, the LEARNING THE ABCs:
formula below will better help you in coping with stress:

A (Activating Event) + B (Belief) = C (Consequence) Practice the ABCs in managing stress from the given Activating
Events. Be able to provide your Beliefs and the possible
Consequences. Identify other stress-triggering experiences where
you could apply the principles of ABCs Formula.
Activating Event is any situation that triggers the formation of
stress in you. Your Belief will influence how you respond
to the activating event. The Consequence will be your resulting
feeling or reaction.

There are times that you probably jump from Activating Event to
Consequence without even considering your Belief. You may be
unaware that you are already processing your Belief in dealing
with the event. Relatively, the Consequence primarily comes
from your Belief.

The use of this ABCs formula will enable you to turn a negative
situation into an opportunity for learning and maturity. It involves
reframing and viewing your stressful situation from a more
positive perspective. For instance, rather than focusing on
discouragement when your principal corrects you for a mistake,
you may try to look at them as a way for personal growth. You
may reflect from your bad decision that contributed to
the situation and learn from it.

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ACTIVATING EVENTS BELIEFS AND CONSEQUENCES FEEDBACK

During a teaching demonstration, your senior
co-teachers seem to be unreceptive of your
suggestions in introducing technology-based
instructional strategies. They still prefer to do
the conventional ways of delivering lessons.

You notice that there is no rationalization of

work in your Department. Sometimes, when
the department gets busy, they overlook
workload distribution. Since you are new-
ly-hired, most of the work were given to you.
You extend time in school to meet deadlines.
You do not have enough energy to prepare
lessons at home.
Being new in your school, you are still ad-
justing with the culture and practices of your
co-teachers. You know how important it is to
work collaboratively with them. But they do
not approach you for conversation.
Your own event
Your own event

The following are additional strategies that can help you in managing stress:

1. Avoid unnecessary stress (person, responsibility, environment, or topic);

2. Manage your time better;

3. Know your priorities;

4. Accept the things you cannot change; and

5. Make yourself resilient.

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Key Topic 4: Mental Health

Emotional, psychological, and social well-being all contribute to Optional Task: Reading
our mental health. It has an impact on our thoughts, feelings, and
actions. It also affects how we deal with stress, interact with Read the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act
others, and make decisions. From childhood and adolescence No. 11036 on The Mental Health ActI. Share your new learning
through maturity, mental health is critical at all stages of life. with your mentor and co-newly-hired teachers during your
Mental health is not only attributed to teachers alone. Everybody discussion meeting. The template below can help you in
can go through stress and mental health stigma. organizing your insights. Provisions of the law that are related
One of the most pressing concerns that DepEd seeks to with the Duties and Responsibilities of DepEd can also be
address is the mental health of teachers. Teachers always do discussed in your Learning Action Cell (LAC).
their best to show a smile, be happy and be their best in front of
their learners. This may sometimes seem like they do not have
problems, but teachers do a lot of crucial decision making (from
what activities to do to how to help learners in difficult
circumstances) that may be taxing to their mental health.
Below are some ways on how to manage mental health:

1. Talk openly about mental health.

2. Get professional help if you need it.

3. Connect with others.

4. Get physically active.

5. Help others.

6. Get enough sleep.

7. Develop coping skills.

Republic Act No. 11036 on The Mental Health Act,

recognizes the key roles of schools in ensuring that mental
health for every Filipino is valued, promoted, and protected.
Chapter V of the law mandates the integration of age-appropriate
mental health content into the curriculum at all educational levels.
All public and private educational institutions shall be required
to have a complement of mental health professionals.
Likewise, relevant programs and policies for mental health
awareness and support shall be developed and implemented.

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Salient Points
Issues/Concerns Encountered New Learning
of The Mental Health Act
Input your answer here. Input your answer here. Input your answer here.

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Required Task 5: Activity

Complete the given Health and Wellness Plan. Put your personal
goal in ensuring positive health and wellness. Be able also to
identify your distress triggers, its effects, and the strategies or
practices that you commit to start doing to manage distress.

MY HEALTH AND WELLNESS PLAN

Health and Wellness Goal: Input your answer here.

Effects
Distress Triggers Coping Strategies/To-Do Practices
(Physical, Psychological, Mental, or Social)
Input your answer here. Input your answer here. Input your answer here.

Input your answer here. Input your answer here. Input your answer here.

Input your answer here. Input your answer here. Input your answer here.

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Summary

In view of the personal and professional challenges of

teachers, stress is a common experience that needs to be
addressed. The effect of stress in terms of physical,
psychological, mental, and social aspects among teachers can
directly affect their work productivity. Learning to manage
stress effectively will definitely help teachers in
maintaining positive health and wellness. The dignity of the
teaching profession is reflected with the balance and
quality of life that teachers have.

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Session 2 – Financial Literacy

Preliminary Activity
Find out your current financial status by accomplishing the self-assessment tool adapted
from Money Management International (2015). Tick the appropriate column in each item that
describes your financial practices and habits. Interpreted results of this assessment will
provide you information on how you manage your finances at this point. Make this
activity as an area of conversation with your mentor and co-newly-hired teachers.

Financial Practices Always Sometimes Never

Do you…
pay the rent/mortgage obligations and utility bills on time?
save at least 10% of your net income?
keep three months net income in reserve for emergencies?
plan ahead for large expenses?
set and keep financial goals?
follow a budget?
shop for comparison?
regularly review your credit?
examine your checking account statements often?
continue your financial education?

Key to Interpretation of Answers:

Add your points using this system:

Always = 2 points Sometimes = 1 point Never = No point

0-10 Points: You need to take control of your finances

11-15 Points: You have a good effort in managing your money effectively

16-20 Points: You demonstrate ability to manage your finances successfully

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Make a short reflection of your assessment result.

Required Task 1: Activity
I have realized that Input your answer here.
MONEY MATTERS:

Key Topic 1: Managing Personal Finances Read and analyze the given scenarios. Identify the main
problem in each financial situation and the possible
As a steward of financial resources, there is a need for
effects that it may bring.
you to become financially literate (Liuson 2015).
Managing your personal finances effectively will bring 1. Teacher Marie has a big family. She has four sons and
you a lot of advantages, particularly on attaining two daughters. Her husband has no regular work. Every
financially sound living. You have to make appropriate month, there is an expectation from their children that
decisions on spending, budgeting, saving, investing, and planning. they will be going to the mall to spend time dining
Financial literacy will enable you to avoid chronic debts and other together. They also buy the things that their children are
financial issues. Falling short of budget will definitely requesting, even unnecessary ones. Teacher Marie
contribute to stress that affects a teacher’s well-being. does not want to disappoint them. So, upon receiving
her salary, she always gives favor to them.

Main Problem Input your answer here.

Possible Effects Input your answer here.

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2. Principal Santos has observed the spending pattern of

the newly-hired teachers in their school. Their lifestyle
includes passion for international travels, fashionable
clothes, and latest gadgets. They even invest part of their
salaries to an online business that is not
authorized and does not provide sure income. No
wonder that they are always hopeful for paydays.

Main Problem Input your answer here.

Possible Effects Input your answer here.

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Key Topic 2: Budgeting

Budgeting is a foundational step in achieving financial • 85% is your monthly ceiling for expenses including
literacy. It involves the crafting of a plan to wisely spend your food, clothing, rentals, bills and other expenditures. It is
income in meeting your personal and financial goals in life. best that you do not access loans, especially when
Living beyond your means is an unhealthy financial habit. used for non-productive purposes. Be forewarned that
Basically, your expenses should not be more than your when you access a loan early, this will eat up in your
income. Savings are important for emergency situations and budget for daily living expenses. Once your income
other financial goals. reaches PhP250,000, strive to maintain your lifestyle
such that you gradually reduce expenses to 60% of
your salary.
You may use the 5-10-85 Rule for keeping control of your
At the same time, gradually allocate a portion of
finances. This budgeting model was introduced by Mr. Mariel
your salary for secure investments until it reaches
Vincent A. Rapisura, a well-known financial trainer. It is
20% of your salary.
suited for those who earn up to PhP250,000 a year.
Prompt:
5-10-85 Rule – Allocation of Income
Look at your budgeting or spending pattern. Share with
5% Insurance your mentor and co-newly-hired teachers if you are closely
applying or not applying the principles of 5-10-85 Rule. You
10% Savings
may start practicing it to improve your financial
85% Expenses

According to the Institute for Financial Literacy, it is imperative

• 5% of your monthly income should be allocated to for you to set personal financial goals. It can be short-
insurance. You must protect your most valuable asset term or long- term depending on your priorities and life
which is yourself. This is more appropriate if you are situation. Your financial goals reflect your values and the
the sole breadwinner of your family. Prioritize things you care about. This will keep you on track in the
getting affordable health insurance that covers proper management of your financial resources. Based
emergency care to augment PhilHealth insurance on these goals, you can create specific plans. Your goals
benefits. have to follow the acronym SMART, to wit:

• 10% is considered as a decent percentage to be set • S - pecific: It clearly states what will you do and how
aside for savings, especially for those who are new to the will you do it;
workforce. Use your savings for needed situations only.
Once annual income increases to greater than • M - easurable: It can measure progress for corrective
PhP250,000, this should increase to 15%. actions if necessary;
• A - ttainable and
• R - ealistic: It is based on your current financial status
and can discipline you to stick with the plan; and
• T - ime-bound It has a target timeframe.

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Below is an example of a financial goal statement. Try to create

your own by putting emphasis on the acronym SMART.

I want to completely pay off my personal loan in 3 years

by setting aside P3,000.00 from my monthly salary for

payment.

Input your answer here.

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Optional Task
Provide your honest responses to the following questions that center on spending
and debt. Read the feedback section for learning inputs on financial literacy.

QUESTIONS ANSWERS FEEDBACK

What are the sources of your
income?

In your monthly expenses, what

are those that fall under needs?
How about wants?

Do you have an existing loan from

a lending institution, an individual,
or through a credit card?

If yes, what was your reason from

borrowing?

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Key Topic 3: Teacher Financial Literacy Concerns

Based on the study conducted by the Philippine Institute for
Developmental Studies (PIDS) on households, the tendency rate
“SANGLA-ATM” of public school teachers to borrow is 50 percent higher compared
to other government employees. For this reason, the following
Every payday, most of the teachers in a school would either go rules should be kept in mind in getting a loan:
to work late or go home early. They have to visit a well-known
loan shark in the locality who is holding their Automated Teller
Machine (ATM) Cards due to loans. The loan shark knows as well • Consider to get a loan for productive purposes only;
the Personal Identification Numbers (PIN) of borrowers
• Make sure that the rate of return is greater than the
which are supposed to be private. These teachers will have to
interest of the loan;
get the remaining balance out of their salaries. It is automatic
that their monthly installment payment and interest value from • Purchase non-essential stuff through savings, not loans;
loans are deducted in their accounts. • Check the amount and frequency of loan payments due;
• Limit your loan payments at a maximum of 20% for your
Optional Task
steady income;
How do you feel about the financial condition of these • Plan for making loan payments and generating
teachers? additional income; and
Input your answer here. • Explore the possibility of consolidating all your loans into
one loan

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Optional Task
Suppose you are saving P12,000.00 in a bank for your first year of teaching
(equivalent to P1,000.00 per month). The interest rate is 4% per annum. Compute the value
that you may get after five years of saving.

Year Amount at the Start of the Year Interest Earned per Year Amount at the End of the Year

1 12,000.00 480.00

2 12,480.00

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Key Topic 4: Savings

Developing savings and planning for your retirement will
financially secure you in the future. Saving is regarded as the Optional Task
postponement of one’s pleasure for spending. It takes
discipline to prioritize savings over expenses (Income -
Savings = Expenses). Ideally, emergency savings should be KNOW THE HABITS:
equivalent to nine times of your monthly expenses or six
times of your monthly income. This will make you recover Read and reflect on the online article “10 Bad Money
from any uncertain situations. In order to increase savings, you Habits You Need to Break Today” written by Alexa Mason. You
have to reduce your expenses and increase your income may access it via the link found inside the box.
(Rapisura 2016).
[Link]
10-bad-money-habits-need-break-today/

Organize your insights through the use of KCCF

Quadrants. Sharing of your learning to your mentor and co-
newly-hired teachers is encouraged.

K - nowledge C - hallenge
(Something that confirms what you already know) (Something that challenges you)

C - hange F - eel
(Something you plan to change) (Something you feel on what you learn)
I I

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Required Task 2: Financial Development Plan

Craft a Personal Financial Development Plan using the provided template. Apply the
principles of financial literacy that you learned from this session. You are encouraged to follow
this plan and monitor your progress to attain financially sound living. You may use a separate
Word document for this.

PERSONAL FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT

PLAN Date:

Name:

BUDGET AND SPENDING

Month and Year:

Total Income:
Savings/Item/Service Need/Want? Target Cost Actual Cost

Total

LONG-TERM AND RETIREMENT

Priority (Low;
Number of Required Actions to be
Financial Goal Medium; or Target Date Remarks
Years Amount Taken
High)

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Summary

Teachers need to become effective financial stewards.

In order to attain financially sound living, proper
management of personal finances is crucial. In developing
a workable financial plan, SMART goals should be well-
defined. Financial literacy is a life skill that should be
understood and mastered. This will keep you on the right track
in terms of budgeting, spending, borrowing, saving, and planning
for retirement.

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Module 5 – Developing a Personal Professional

Improvement Plan Session 1 – Developing an
Individual Development Plan

Intended Module Learning Outcomes

At the end of this module you should be able to:
Preliminary Activity
Pick one object in your bag that you can connect to the word
• adopt practices that uphold the dignity of teaching “planning.” Draw the image of that object below, and explain how
as a profession through professional and personal it relates with planning. Answer the questions that follow.
development (7.2.2); and
• develop a personal professional improvement plan
based on reflection of one’s practice and Processing Questions:
ongoing professional learning, specifically
after taking the courses in the TIP. 1. What is planning?

2. Is planning important in the teaching profession?

3. Is planning important in professional growth? How?

Module Outline
Session 1 – Developing a Personal Professional Key Topic 1: Making a Personal
Improvement Plan Professional Improvement Plan
Estimated Time Required: 1 hour Required
It is not enough to just say that you want to become a better
Tasks teacher. Hence, you have to develop an Individual
Development Plan that will guide you to reach your objective.
Enumerate the tasks
When we plan our lesson, we set goals, develop a procedure to
reach those goals, get feedback and do some adjustments,
Required Resources and monitor progress. In crafting a personal professional
• Copy of RPMS Manual for Teachers and School Heads improvement plan, we must also perform the same things for us
to have our own professional improvement. The personal
professional improvement plan will serve that purpose.

Your personal professional improvement plan requires

commitment. You could prepare one during this teacher induction
program and then save it on your computer and never ever use it.
Next quarters or school years later, you remain the same teacher
you used to be.

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Key Topic 2: Development Plans

Indeed, the personal professional improvement plan simply helps
The Results-based Performance Management System Manual for
you to be more deliberate as you work on your goals. You
Teachers and School Heads (2018).
have to make a commitment that whatever you indicate here
will be executed in due time.
The DepEd released Order No. 2, s. 2015 on Guidelines
Making a personal professional improvement plan provides on the Establishment and Implementation of the Results-based
something that you should start doing. But equally important Performance
are the things that you should stop doing. In other words, you
should stop doing anything that does not align with your personal Management System (RPMS) in the Department of Education
professional development plan. following Civil Service Commission Memorandum Circular No. 06,
s. 2012 on Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS)
Consider also what you need to stop doing. If we quit doing all the to warrant efficient, timely and quality performance
things that are not working and focus our efforts on those that are, among personnel (RPMS Manual for Teachers and School
our work would not only be efficient, but much more Heads, 2018).
productive and fulfilling.
To match the reform initiatives on teacher quality, the Philippine
Optional Task Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST) has been developed
and nationally validated. PPST was signed into policy by
Pause & Reflect: Are there habits or activities that you do Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Maria Leonor
now as a teacher that do not contribute to your work effectively? Briones through DepEd Order No. 42, s. 2017 (RPMS Manual for
Why do you think so? Input your answer here. Teachers and School Heads, 2018).

At the beginning of the school year, each teacher is requested

to take the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT). SAT is “a common tool
for assessing teacher performance. It can be used as a
starting point for informal purposes of self-reflection to
clarify performance expectations and determine which
competencies to focus on. It can also be used to monitor the
progress or improvement of teacher competencies and
validate whether the interventions provided are effective. It can
guide discussions about goal-setting and professional
development needs (RPMS Manual for Teachers and School
Heads, 2018).”

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As indicated in D.O. No. 2, s. 2015, the following steps shall be in terms of level of capability, or “High” or “Very High” in terms
applied in preparing Development Plans: of priority for development.
The objectives rated “High” or “Very High” in terms of level of
1. Identify the development needs. capability can be reflected as strengths in the
2. Set goals for meeting the development needs. Development Plan. Both the teacher and the Principal may
also refer to the Development Plans in the monitoring and
3. Prepare action plans for meeting the development coaching of the teacher’s performance and in providing the
needs such as a list of learning activities, resources and necessary interventions (RPMS Manual for Teachers and School
supports, measure of successes, among other needs. Heads, 2018).”
4. Implement action plans. Required Task
5. Evaluate. Make Your Own Development Plan

After taking the SAT, the teacher will draft the Development Plan If you haven’t created your own development plan, now is
based on the results of SAT-RPMS. The teacher can reflect the time that you make one. Table 1 shows the format for the
on the plan as development needs the objectives that are Developmental Plan (RPMS Manual for Teachers and School
rated “Low” Heads, 2018). You may do this on a separate Word document.

Action Plan
Strengths Developmental Needs (Recommended Timeline Resources Needed
Developmental Intervention)
A. Functional Competencies

B. Core Behavioral Competencies

Table 1. Format of Developmental Plan

Add a good ending topic/quotation for the end of this session/module.

For the summary of this module, add something on positive image for teachers, helping newly-hired teachers, etc.

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Key Topic: Your Personal Professional

Improvement Plan as a Newly-hired teacher

The next part of the action plan is your Resources. The resources
Since a development plan is only intended for one school year, may include physical resources such as curriculum developments,
draft a different kind of plan for your professional improvement. learner records, or supplementary materials. It may also
This will be your Individual Development Plan. involve intangible resources such as mentorship, attendance
from a seminar, or conduct of an action research. Hence,
Your personal professional improvement plan is divided into 5 showing the resources you need that are related to your
columns: teacher skill, specific actions, expected improvement make it easier to encourage your school heads to
results, and completion date. provide the needed resources.

The first part will ask you to identify the Teacher Skills This plan also asks you to identify your Completion Date. It is
that you need to develop. Specifically, these skills may significant because you don’t want to implement your
be obtained from the PPST, which you discussed initially in plan with indefinite time. You have to see whether your
Core Course 3. plan is going well and if it is not, then you can have
some modification to your plan instead of continuing to
The second part focuses on Specific Actions. As you develop perform actions that are not yielding the results that you want
those particular skills, this plan will provide you a step-by-step to see. Giving yourself a completion date is a way to make
procedure. It will all depend on you, so remember that you yourself responsible for your plan by letting you check yourself
want to develop a personal professional improvement plan that and evaluate your improvement.
you can practically achieve in about the time you set for yourself.
You will put your actions here in detail that will show how the
actions you will commit to do in order to master a particular
teacher skill. Again, this should be personal.

The third part of the plan is Expected Results. In this section, you
will choose what result you will observe whether or not you are
having improvement. How will you gauge that you have indeed
improved? Identifying your expected results is important because
it will help you monitor your development toward achieving
your goals. It will also make you impartial about your
improvement.

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Republic of the
Philippines Department of
Education Region

CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF

Teacher Skill Specific Actions Expected Results Resources Completion Date

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It is advisable that you select a mentor who will gladly monitor

your progress. Lasting change does not occur overnight. It
takes time to make changes, but the personal professional
development plan helps you to achieve your goals.
research and writing must directly feed my teaching. Keeping a journal has been a realistic way for me to learn about, inquire into, collect da
journal allows me to look closely at the curriculum. As I teach, I wonder how my thinking and my learners’ thinking evolve over time. I wond
Reflective Journals

To monitor your progress, try to have a reflective journal.

Snowman and Biehler (2000) gave two purposes of
developing a reflective journal: “(1) to serve as a repository
of instructional ideas and techniques that you have either
created from your own experiences or gleaned from other
sources, and (2) to give yourself a format for recording your
observations and reflections on teaching.”

Snowman and Biehler (2000) showed these two journal entry

samples from two teachers as presented in Figure 1.

again. But with the reflective logs, you are forced to sit down and really think about what was something significant about the class and wha
go on and forget about the lesson, and this is not a good thing to do. (506)

Figure 1. Samples of Reflective Journals

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Summary
• In crafting a personal professional improvement plan,
we must also perform the same things for us to have our
own professional improvement.
• The developmental needs are reflected in the
Developmental Plan.
• Reflective journals may reflect your progress.

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Congratulations!
You’ve come to the end of this course.

Please go to this link for the summative assessment:

Don’t forget to take a screenshot of your score.

It will be submitted to your mentor for verification and recording purposes.

Once you’re done, kindly input your score here: Input your score here.

Additional reminder:
Compile your portfolio output/s and make sure
that your mentor has checked your coursebook.

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Glossary
Authorization refers to the formal evaluation of non-DepEd entities applying to become a provider of
recognized
professional development programs and/or courses for teachers.
Authorized Learning refers to a non-DepEd provider that has been awarded formal, fixed term
Service Provider Authorization of the National Educators Academy of the Philippines to provide professional
development to teachers within DepEd.
Continuing Professional refers to the inculcation of advanced knowledge, skills and ethical values in a post-
Development (CPD) licensure specialization or in an inter- or multidisciplinary field of study, for
assimilation into professional practice, self-directed research and/or lifelong learning.
Continuing Professional refers to a set of learning activities accredited by the CPD Council such as seminars,
Development (CPD) Program workshops, technical lectures or subject matter meetings, non-degree training
lectures and scientific meetings, modules, tours and visits, which equip the professionals
with advanced knowledge, skills and values in specialized or in an inter- or
multidisciplinary field of study, self-directed research and/or lifelong learning

Continuing Professional refers to the value of an amount of learning that can be transferred to a
Development (CPD) Credit qualification achieved from formal, informal or nonformal learning setting, wherein
Unit credits can be accumulated to predetermined levels for the award of a qualification.

Philippine Professional refers to the official document that articulates what constitutes teacher quality.
Standards for Teachers The PPST describes the increasing levels of knowledge, practice, and professional
(PPST) engagement expected of teachers.

Philippine Qualifications refers to a quality assured national system for the development, recognition, and award of
Framework (PQF) qualifications based on standards of knowledge, skills, and values acquired in
different ways and methods by learners and workers in the country.

Recognition refers to a quality assurance process intended to uphold the Learning and Development
standards in the development and delivery of professional development programs and courses
provided to DepEd teachers through an evaluation mechanism.

Teachers refers to the regular and permanent personnel in schools or learning centers “engaged in
the classroom teaching of any subject, including practical/vocational arts, at the elementary
and secondary levels of instruction including persons performing guidance and counseling,
instructional supervision in all private or public education institutions, but shall not include
school nurses, school physicians, school dentists, school administrators, and other school
administrative support employees”.

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Budgeting refers to the breaking down of income into different expenses and savings
Debt refers to the amount or thing owed from an individual or an institution

Expense refers to the amount spent on anything

Financial literacy refers to the awareness and ability of a person in managing finances to make
responsible and effective decision on the flow of the finances

Health refers to the level of functional and metabolic efficiency of a living organism. In
humans it is the ability of individuals or communities to adapt and self-manage when
facing physical, mental, psychological and social changes with the environment. It
encompasses a broad spectrum. It is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-
being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Health Awareness refers to the process that provides health related knowledge to the people for preventing
and curing disease

Healthy lifestyles/practices refers to the lifestyles/practices that contribute positively to physical, mental and social
wellbeing and which include regular exercise and physical activity to help and improve people’s
health and well-being

Income refers to the amount earned from one or many sources

Mental Health refers to the positive thoughts and ideas. Brain is a body part that deals with both emotional and
mental aspects (thoughts, perception of reality, and response to it)

Personal Goal refers to a self-motivation task which is the force that keeps pushing someone to go on. It is the
internal drive to achieve, produce, develop, and keep moving forward. It is what pushes people
to go on, especially when one thinks they are ready to quit something.

Physical Health refers to a form of the body that includes perfect and harmonious physiological functions of all
the body parts that are anatomically intact with each other

Psychological Health refers to the emotional state (feelings and moods), adaptability to circumstances, and
development of sense of meaning of life compassion, and unselfishness.

Saving refers to the amount set aside and kept for whatever financial goal

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Social Health refers to the ability to interact effectively with other people and can developing satisfying
relationships
Wellness refers to the state of being in optimal mental and physical health. It is a dynamic process of
change and growth. It’s about living a life full of personal responsibility and therefore taking
proactive steps for one’s entire well-being. This means that a person living life very well controls
risk factors that can harm them. It has a direct influence on overall health,
which is essential if one is trying to live a better life.

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Department of Education

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of the Philippines

Dir. John Arnold S. Siena

Teacher Education Council
Ms. Anna Marie San Diego Dir. Runvi V. Manguerra
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UNE-SiMERR
Dr. Joy Hardy
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Ricardo Ador Dionisio Warren Quisada Angelo Uy

Marie Flo M. Aysip Jeanette Alvarez Jeaz DC Campano

Ian Harvey Claros Alfredo G. Desamparo, Jr. Jerome Hilario

Charito N. Laggui Gayle Malibiran Khristian Ross Pimentel

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Ricky Agbay Zenylou Frias Marie Eugenie Soriano
Ma. Agie Clarivil S. Layug Marina Tagsip
Amar Carlos B. Llamas Ma. Sonia A. Tomalabcad
Jonathan Baniaga III Reggie Tuazon
Ms. Noemi Baysa Jeanrick Deuna Gladys Uy
Alma Belarmino Nuñez Maribel Maria Lourie Victor
Rageene Vera Dueñas Perez Beverlyn
Nerio Benito Eseo Ramirez
Frankie Delos Santos
Support Team

Ruth Mae Ellorin Aris L. Solis Roy Benson

Layout Artist Layout Artist NEAP ICT Technical Support

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Region IV-A Region VI Region VII
Division of Cavite Division of Iloilo Division of Bohol
Division of Division of Negros Occidental Division of Cebu
Quezon Division of Antique Division of Negros Oriental
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