Question & AnswerQ&A (IRR Republic Act No. 11476)
The law is Republic Act No. 11476 titled "An Act Institutionalizing Good Manners and Right Conduct and Values Education in the K to 12 Curriculum, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes," also known as the GMRC and Values Education Act.
The IRR primarily applies to all public and private basic educational institutions and learning centers.
The core values promoted are Maka-Diyos (spiritual belief and respect for others' beliefs), Maka-tao (respect for human dignity and cultural differences), Makakalikasan (care and protection of the environment), and Makabansa (pride in being Filipino and responsible citizenship).
GMRC is taught as a separate subject from Grades 1 to 6, and integrated into daily learning activities in kindergarten.
Values Education is taught as a separate subject from Grades 7 to 10, integrated with GMRC, and integrated into other subjects in Grades 11 and 12.
Teachers with a diploma, certification, or training in Values Education or allied disciplines, or those with a Bachelor of Elementary Education or Secondary Education majoring in Values Education, are preferred. Teachers teaching Values Education for five or more years without such qualifications must undergo training as per CPD guidelines.
CHED, in coordination with DepEd and stakeholders, ensures that teacher education curricula in teacher education institutions meet quality standards for new GMRC and Values Education teachers.
DepEd adopts a whole school approach, promotes active involvement of learners, parents, and community members, and holds consultations such as quarterly parent-teacher conferences and parent assemblies.
Assessment shall measure both understanding of concepts and demonstration of behavior using various methods such as pen-and-paper tests and portfolios aligned with learning competencies.
Private schools are given until School Year 2023-2024 to fully transition from their current Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao equivalent curricula to the GMRC and Values Education curriculum.
During the first five years of implementation, teachers with specialization or diploma in allied disciplines such as Philosophy, Psychology, or Religious Education may teach GMRC and Values Education provided they acquire Values Education specialization or diploma within the transition period.