The Importance and Relevance of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST)
THE IMPORTANCE AND RELEVANCE OF THE PHILIPPINE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS (PPST) Teachers play a crucial role in nation building. Through quality teachers, the Philippines can develop holistic learners who are steeped in values, equipped with 21st century skills, and able to propel the country to development and progress. This is in consonance with the Department of Education vision of producing: “Filipinos who passionately love their country and whose values and competencies enable them to realize their full potential and contribute meaningfully to building the nation” (DepED Order No. 36, s. 2013). In line with the new professional standards for teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd), through the Teacher Education Council (TEC), issued the DepEd Order No. 42, s. 2017 entitled “National Adoption and Implementation of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST)”. The Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers, which is built on N...