III.
DUTIES OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL
TQA school administrators, teachers, and other personnel exercise special
parental authority and responsibility over the child while under their supervision,
instruction and custody. Authority and responsibility shall apply to all authorized
activities whether inside or outside the premises of the school, entity or
institution.
Articles 220 and 233 of the Family Code of the Philippines, Presidential
Decree No. 603, and other related laws further provide that persons and
personnel have the following responsibility over the children under their
supervision, instruction and custody—
1. Keep them in their company and support, educate and instruct them by right
precept and good example.
2. Give them love and affection, advice and counsel, companionship and
understanding.
3. Enhance, protect, preserve and maintain their physical and mental health at all
times.