Which law created the Board for Professional Teachers under the PRC and prescribes licensure, CPD, and professional standards?

• A. RA 4670, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.
• B. RA 7836, the Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994, creates the Board for Professional Teachers under PRC and prescribes licensure, CPD, and professional standards.
• C. RA 7610, the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.
• D. RA 8293, the Intellectual Property Code.

Answer: (B)

The question is testing which statute established the regulatory framework for teachers, specifically creating the Board for Professional Teachers under the Professional Regulation Commission and setting licensure, continuing professional development (CPD), and professional standards. The Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994—RA 7836—did exactly that. It created the Board for Professional Teachers under the PRC and laid out the requirements for licensure, CPD, and the adoption of professional standards for teachers.

The other laws address different topics: the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (RA 4670) covers rights, benefits, and working conditions for public school teachers rather than establishing a regulatory board or CPD requirements; RA 7610 focuses on protection from abuse, exploitation, and discrimination of children; and RA 8293 deals with the Intellectual Property Code.