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2. The teacher shall take responsibility to be familiar with how the school organization works. Whenever consulted by
the administration on matters of school importance, the teacher shall unconditionally contribute one’s best ideas.
The teacher shall accept assignments, or better, shall volunteer to serve school committees. S/he shall support
and attend, whenever possible, all school functions and activities (e.g. in-service trainings, convocations, annual
retreats, faculty assemblies, etc.). S/he shall be punctual in submitting required reports (e.g. grades, syllabi, course
outlines, etc.).
3. Results of school-sponsored research projects and any unpublished school information are school property. The
teacher shall not profit from their use, unless with a formal agreement with the school. Unless otherwise
authorized, the teacher shall use school facilities or services for work purposes only.
4. The teacher respects confidentiality of records and information entrusted him/her, even after leaving the school.

SECTION 12 DISCIPLINARY ACTION

1. Any violation of any provision of this Code shall be sufficient ground for the imposition against the erring teacher of
an appropriate administrative sanction and/or disciplinary action which may be in any of the following forms: written
reminder, written reprimand, written warning, and disqualification from merit, suspension, or dismissal.
2. Any administrative or disciplinary sanctions shall comply with the requirements of due process of law.

Main Source: Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers, Board of Professional Teachers, Series of 1997, Republic of the
Philippines.

Annex 2

ATTENDANCE POLICY and PROCEDURE
(HRMemo no. 1 s.2019)

POLICY:
The following policy will govern all personnel’s attendance for regular, probationary, and part-time teaching and non-
teaching personnel. Unscheduled absences, tardiness, and undertime log-in/out violations will result in progressive corrective
action, up to and including discharge. Absences or tardiness due to approved Medical Leave, Service Incentive Leave,
bereavement, and any other approved absences are not subject to the requirements of this policy.

PURPOSE:
Our teaching and non-teaching personnel are essential to the delivery of quality education to students. Consistent with
our Value of Excellence and our Standards of Behavior, employees have the responsibility to report to work consistent with their
commitment and on time. In addition, ICC must ensure that daily staffing is predictable and consistent, in the best interests of
our students and employees and in order to support efficient operations.

Unscheduled absences, late arrivals and early departures, and log-in/out violations interfere with the effective delivery
of quality education and efficient operations and must be kept to a reasonable minimum.

Responsibilities of the Concerned Departments and Offices:
1. All department heads, unit heads and supervisors are instructed to disseminate, orient and implement this policy to their
respective staff. It is to be emphasized that, as they have the primary jurisdiction over their staff, they shall monitor the daily
whereabouts and attendance behaviors of their subordinates.
2. Likewise, all employees have the primary responsibility to know and to comply with all the existing school policies.
3. The HRDM Office shall monitor the monthly attendance of the employees based on the verified/validated/signed Daily Time
Records (DTRs) entered and signed by the employee. Likewise, the HRDM Office shall submit a report of attendance
infractions to the department heads, unit heads and supervisors, if any, for appropriate action.

I. Specific Attendance Policies

Teaching and non-teaching personnel are responsible to:
1. Be at work in accordance with respective work schedules. All officials and employees shall render not less than eight
(8) hours of work a day for five (5) days for a total of forty (40) hours a week, exclusive of time for lunch. This number of

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