President Duterte has signed into law the Excellence in Teacher Education Act which seeks to strengthen teacher education in the Philippines by revamping the Teacher Education Council and establishing a scholarship program for aspiring teachers.
Percentage of graduates who pass the licensure examination for teachers and pursue a career in teaching Teacher Education-COEs shall be reviewed and evaluated every three years to ensure that it continues to possess the criteria prescribed.A Teacher Education-COE must conduct innovative and relevant pre-service and in-service teacher education and training programs, including alternative delivery programs, to ensure access to education, continuity of learning, and resilience of the education system that shall develop and produce teachers who shall provide quality education to learners.
It must develop high standards of conduct in research and innovation on teacher education, publish research papers in local or international refereed journals, and facilitate their accessibility and dissemination to TEIs and concerned agencies. It shall also participate in developing and implementing a national agenda for research in teacher education.