Professional Education Quick Memory Guide (LET Reviewer 2026)

Foundational Teacher Professionalization and Governance

• Presidential Decree (PD) $1006$: Known as the Decree Professionalizing Teaching. It was the first law to recognize teaching as a profession and require a board examination for teachers.
• Republic Act (RA) $7836$: The Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of $1994$. It established the board for professional teachers and transferred the regulation of the teaching profession to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
• Republic Act (RA) $9293$: An amendment to RA $7836$. This law modified the requirements for teacher registration and the issuance of certificates of registration and professional licenses.
• Republic Act (RA) $4670$: The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. This comprehensive law outlines the rights, privileges, and working conditions of public school teachers to ensure their well-being and professional status.
• Republic Act (RA) $9155$: The Governance of Basic Education Act of $2001$ (also referred to as the DepEd Act). It renamed the Department of Education, Culture, and Sports (DECS) to the Department of Education (DepEd) and shifted focus to school-based management (SBM).
• Republic Act (RA) $10533$: The Enhanced Basic Education Act of $2013$, commonly known as the $K-12$ Act. This law expanded the basic education cycle in the Philippines from $10$ years to $12$ years, including Kindergarten, $6$ years of elementary, $4$ years of junior high school, and $2$ years of senior high school.
• Republic Act (RA) $7722$: The Higher Education Act of $1994$. This act created the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to oversee tertiary and graduate education.
• Republic Act (RA) $7796$: The Technical Education and Skills Development Act of $1994$. It created the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to manage vocational and technical education.
• Batas Pambansa (BP) Blg. $232$: The Education Act of $1982$. This is the primary act providing for the establishment and maintenance of an integrated system of education in the Philippines.
• Republic Act (RA) $7798$: An amendment to the Education Act of $1982$ ($BP$ $232$), specifically regarding the establishment and conversion of private schools into specialized training centers.

Inclusive Education and Special Needs Support

• Republic Act (RA) $7277$: The Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). This law provides for the rehabilitation, self-development, and self-reliance of PWDs and their integration into the mainstream of society.
• Republic Act (RA) $9442$: An amendment to RA $7277$. It prescribes a standard $20\%$ discount and additional privileges for PWDs, including protection against public ridicule and vilification.
• Republic Act (RA) $10754$: An act expanding the benefits and privileges of PWDs, specifically providing an exemption from Value Added Tax (VAT) on certain goods and services.
• Republic Act (RA) $11650$: The Inclusive Education for Learners with Disabilities Act. This law mandates the establishment of Inclusive Learning Resource Centers in all school districts to support learners with disabilities.
• Republic Act (RA) $3562$: An act to promote the education of the blind in the Philippines. It established schools and training programs specifically designed for visually impaired students.
• Republic Act (RA) $5250$: This law established a ten-year training program for teachers of special and exceptional children in the Philippines, facilitating the growth of Special Education (SPED).

Child Protection, Student Welfare, and Financial Assistance

• Republic Act (RA) $7610$: Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act. This provides the legal basis for child protection policies in schools.
• Republic Act (RA) $10627$: The Anti-Bullying Act of $2013$. This law requires all elementary and secondary schools to adopt policies to prevent and address acts of bullying in their institutions.
• Republic Act (RA) $9262$: Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of $2004$ (VAWC). This provides protective measures for women and children against physical, sexual, psychological, and economic abuse.
• Republic Act (RA) $7877$: The Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of $1995$. This law declares sexual harassment unlawful in employment, education, or training environments.
• Republic Act (RA) $8049$: The Anti-Hazing Act. This law regulates and prohibits hazing and other forms of initiation rites in fraternities, sororities, and organizations.
• Republic Act (RA) $6728$: Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE). This provided financial assistance to students and teachers in private institutions through subsidies and scholarships.
• Republic Act (RA) $8545$: The Expanded GASTPE Act. This expanded the coverage and benefits of Republic Act No. $6728$.
• Republic Act (RA) $6014$: The Students' Loan Fund Authority Act. This established an authority to grant loans to students for tuition and other educational expenses.
• Republic Act (RA) $10931$: The Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act. This law provides for free tuition and other school fees in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs), and state-run technical-vocational institutions.
• Republic Act (RA) $8980$: The Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Act. This mandates the development of a comprehensive and integrative system for early childhood care and development.
• Republic Act (RA) $6972$: The Barangay-level Total Development and Protection of Children Act. This law mandates the establishment of a Day Care Center in every barangay to provide for children's basic needs and protection.

Codes of Conduct, National Symbols, and History

• Republic Act (RA) $6713$: The Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. This law establishes the standards of behavior, including the eight norms of conduct (Commitment to public interest, professionalism, justness and sincerity, political neutrality, responsiveness to the public, nationalism and patriotism, commitment to democracy, and simple living).
• Republic Act (RA) $1425$: The Rizal Law. This mandates the inclusion of the life, works, and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, in the curricula of all public and private schools, colleges, and universities.
• Republic Act (RA) $8491$: The Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines. This law prescribes the code for the national flag, anthem, motto, coat-of-arms, and other heraldic items and devices of the Philippines.
• Republic Act (RA) $9647$: An act designating the Philippine Normal University (PNU) as the National Center for Teacher Education (NCTE) in the Philippines.

Disaster Management, Health, and Community Laws

• Republic Act (RA) $10121$: The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act of $2010$. This provides the framework for strengthening disaster risk reduction and management in the country, including the education sector.
• Executive Order (E.O.) $66$: Prescribes the rules on the cancellation of classes and/or work in government offices in areas affected by disasters or calamities.
• Republic Act (RA) $9163$: The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of $2001$. This law established the NSTP, which includes three components: the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), the Literacy Training Service (LTS), and the Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS).
• Republic Act (RA) $10963$: The Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law. This law amended the National Internal Revenue Code to reform various taxes.
• Republic Act (RA) $9994$: The Expanded Senior Citizens Act of $2010$. This provides additional benefits and privileges for senior citizens in the Philippines.
• Republic Act (RA) $7160$: The Local Government Code of $1991$. This law devolved certain powers and responsibilities from the national government to local government units (LGUs).
• Republic Act (RA) $6054$: The Barrio High School Charter. This law facilitated the establishment of high schools in rural barrios to increase accessibility to education.
• Republic Act (RA) $8525$: The Adopt-A-School Act of $1998$. This encourages private sector participation in the improvement of public schools through various forms of assistance and tax incentives.

Technology, Information, and Professional Development

• Republic Act (RA) $10844$: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Act of $2015$. This established the DICT to lead the country's ICT agenda.
• Republic Act (RA) $11035$: The Balik Scientist Act. This law institutionalizes the Balik Scientist Program to encourage Filipino scientists abroad to return and share their expertise in the Philippines.
• Republic Act (RA) $10929$: The Free Internet Access in Public Places Act. This mandates the provision of free internet access in public places across the country, including public schools and state universities.
• Republic Act (RA) $10173$: The Data Privacy Act of $2012$. This law protects individual personal information in information and communications systems in both the government and the private sector.
• Republic Act (RA) $10175$: The Cybercrime Prevention Act of $2012$. This law addresses legal issues regarding online interactions and the internet in the Philippines.
• Republic Act (RA) $10912$: The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of $2016$. This mandates the participation of professionals, including teachers, in CPD programs as a requirement for the renewal of professional licenses.
• Republic Act (RA) $10968$: The Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Act. This law institutionalizes the PQF to describe levels of educational qualifications and set standards for qualification outcomes.
• Republic Act (RA) $9485$: The Anti-Red Tape Act of $2007$. This law aims to improve efficiency and transparency in the delivery of government services by reducing bureaucratic red tape.
• DepEd Order No. $70$, s. $2012$: This order provides for the exemption of certain teachers from the submission of a Detailed Lesson Plan (DLP) after they have completed $3$ years of teaching experience.
• Republic Act (RA) $90210$: Listed in some reviewers as an act to integrate Information Technology into Public Elementary & Secondary Curricula.
  • Critical Note: This specific number ($90210$) is flagged by reviewers as a potential typographical error and may not correspond to an actual Philippine law. It is advised to verify this with original official documents.
• Republic Act (RA) $8784$: An act establishing Centers of Excellence in Teacher Education to promote quality and excellence in the training of educators.
• Memorandum $514$: Prescribes the increase of the Special Hardship Allowance for teachers from a rate of $15\%$ to $25\%$.

Quick Recall Summary

• $10157$: Kindergarten Education Act.
• $10931$: Free Tertiary/College Education.
• $10968$: Philippine Qualifications Framework ($PQF$).
• $10912$: Continuing Professional Development ($CPD$).
• $11650$: Inclusive Education.
• $10754$: PWD Benefits and VAT Exemption.
• $10173$: Data Privacy.
• $10175$: Cybercrime Prevention.
• $8980$: Early Childhood Care ($ECCD$).
• $6014$: Student Loans.
• $6972$: Child Protection at the Barangay level.
• $10844$: Department of Information and Communications Technology ($DICT$).
• $11035$: Balik Scientist Program.
• $10929$: Free Public Internet Access.
• $9485$: Anti-Red Tape Measures.
• $8784$: Teacher Education Centers of Excellence.
• $3562$: Education for the Blind.
• $5250$: SPED Teacher Training.
• $9344$: Juvenile Justice and Welfare.
• $7356$: National Commission for Culture and the Arts ($NCCA$).