Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives                          
Batasan Complex, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No. _____________ 
Introduced by ANG PROBINSYANO 
Party-List Representative Alfred Delos Santos 
AN ACT UPGRADING THE SALARY GRADE LEVELS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL 
TEACHERS IN BASIC AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO SALARY GRADE 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Public school teachers are one of the many underpaid workers in our 
society. Despite having a crucial role in molding the minds and in shaping the 
future of our nation’s youth, they only receive a small compensation that is not 
at all commensurate to the value of their contribution in our country. 
Starting 2023, upon the effectivity of the fourth tranche under the Salary 
Standardization Law, teachers with the position of Teacher I receives a monthly 
gross salary of merely P27,000 [Salary Grade (SG) 11] per month. This, in many 
instances, pushes some educators to pursue other sources of money to cover for 
other expenses. Worse, many of them pursue better working opportunities 
abroad. 
Hence, this bill seeks to increase the salary of public school teachers from 
Salary Grade 11 to Salary Grade 15. 
During the May 2022 elections, President Marcos promised to increase the 
salary of public school teachers during his presidential campaign. 
The immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
ALFRED DELOS SANTOS 
September 14, 2023
3:01 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Constitution Hills, Batasan Complex, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No. _____________ 
Introduced by ANG PROBINSYANO 
Party-List Representative Alfred Delos Santos 
AN ACT UPGRADING THE SALARY GRADE LEVELS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL 
TEACHERS IN BASIC AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO SALARY GRADE 
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Be It enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the ‘Salary Increase of 
Public School Teachers Act of 2023‘. 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the policy of the State to promote and 
improve the economic status and professional advancement of teachers so that 
they may compare favorably with other walks of life. The State shall endeavor to 
attract and retain more individuals with suitable qualifications in the teaching 
profession and provide them the opportunity for continuous learning.  
It is also the policy of the State to guarantee employees' rights to living wage and 
the rights of education workers to humane conditions of work.  
Finally, it is the policy of the State to protect and promote the rights of every 
citizen to quality education at all levels. 
SECTION 3. Increasing the Minimum Salaries of Public School Teachers. – The 
present minimum salary grade level of public school teachers in basic and 
secondary education shall be upgraded to Salary Grade 15. Salary grade levels 
of those occupying higher positions shall be adjusted accordingly.  
SECTION 4. Annual Adjustment of Salaries. - Salaries of public school teachers 
personnel shall be adjusted annually to keep pace with the cost of living. The 
Department of Budget and Management (DBM), in consultation with civil society 
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organizations, shall recommend to Congress the appropriation of the necessary 
funds.  
 
SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of 
Education and the DBM shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations of 
the provisions of this Act.  
 
SECTION 6. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the initial 
implementation of this Act shall be taken from the current appropriations. 
Thereafter, funds needed in subsequent years shall be included in the General 
Appropriations Act.  
 
SECTION 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid 
or unconstitutional, the provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force 
and effect. 
 
SECTION 8.  Repealing Clause.  - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof contrary to or 
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or at least two (2) national papers of general 
circulation. 
 
Approved,