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creating intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically productive individuals who are
balanced with a firm belief in and devotion to the Almighty and his Bangsamoro identity.
Thus, every graduate of basic education shall be an empowered individual who is
knowledgeable and competent, possesses high moral standards, integrity, and responsible and
capable of achieving a high level of personal well being as well as being able to contribute to the
betterment of the family, the society, nation and Ummah at large
Sec. 4. Legal Framework. Pursuant to the provision of the Constitution and relevant
declarations or resolutions approved in the United Nations Conventions and emergent
philosophical and pedagogical development in education sector, the Regional Basic Education
System shall strive to benchmark itself against regional documents, national and international
conventions and relative to excellent standards on educational development, delivery and
outcomes, including but not limited to the following:
1987 Philippine Constitution
Republic Act 9054 “Organic Act for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
(ARMM)”
Republic Act 9155 “Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001.”
Republic Act 4670 “Magna Carta for Public School Teachers”
Republic Act 10157 “The Kindergarten Education Act”
Republic Act 9293 “An Act Amending Certain Sections of Republic Act Numbered
Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Six Otherwise Known as the Philippine Teachers
Professionalization Act of 1994”
Republic Act 7836 “Philippine Teacher‟s Professionalization Act of 1994”
UN Convention Against Discrimination in Education (1960s)
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989)
Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
The Convention on Technical and Vocational Education (1989)
UN International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities