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Introduced by SENATOR EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Thousands 
of 
outstanding 
students 
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consistently 
being 
acknowledged for their academic excellence and virtues. However, such 
accomplishments may have not been achieved if it were not for the 
perseverance of educators. They are considered as the unsung heroes of our 
times because many have neglected the role they play in the advancement of 
education in our country. 
It is in this light that the State put emphasis on its duty to ensure that 
the performance and the morale of teachers will be kept at the highest level. 
Although the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers aims to protect the 
welfare of teachers, it is still insufficient to respond to the needs of teachers 
giving the high cost of living today. 
The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers had failed to provide 
benefits to the dependents of teachers. Thus, this bill seeks to grant 
additional benefits to teachers by giving their dependents the right to 
scholarship grants, free medical treatment and pension in case of disability of 
the teachers. In addition, it also encourages teachers to form cooperatives in 
their own municipalities to help promote their economic welfare. 
It is hoped that through this bill, the teachers will be motivated to 
work even harder in their task of shaping the minds of our youth. As we 
develop more competent and dedicated teachers, we can be assured of quality 
education for our youth, and for our nation - towards a better and enlightened 
future generation. 
In view of the foregoing considerations, immediate approval of this bill 
is earnestly sought for. 
w /A 
EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
Senator 


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Introduced by SENATOR EDGARDO J. ANCARA 
AN ACT PROVIDING BENEFITS TO DEPENDENTS OF PUBLIC 
SCHOOL TEACHERS AMENDING FOR THESE PURPOSES 
NO. 4670) OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR 
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER FORTY-SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY (R.A. 
Be it acted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the 
(a) “Qualified Dependents” refers to one more legitimate recognized 
natural or adopted children living with or dependent upon the 
teacher for their chief support where such children are not more 
than twenty-one (21) years of age, unmarried and not gainfully 
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employed, or where such children, regardless of age are incapable 
of self-support because of physical defect. 
(b) “Teacher” is any person engaged in classroom, in any level of 
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instruction, on full-time basis, including guidance counsellors, 
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school librarians, industrial arts or vocational instructors, and all 
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other persons performing supervisory and/or administrative 
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functions in all schools, colleges and universities operated by the 
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Government or its political subdivision; but shall not include school 
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nurses, school physicians, school dentists, and other school 
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employees. 
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follows: 
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SECTION 2. Section 22 of Republic Act No. 4670, otherwise known as 
the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, is hereby amended to read as 
“Sec 22. Medical Examination and Treatment. - Compulsory 
medical examination shall be provided free of charge for all teachers 
before they take up teaching, and shall be repeated not less than once 


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a year during the teacher’s professional life. Where medical 
examination show that medical treatment and/or hospitalization is 
necessary, same shall be provided free by the government entity 
paying the salary of the teachers. 
“QUALIFIED DEPENDENTS OF TEACHERS SHALL ALSO 
AVAIL OF THE SAME BENEFITS AS LONG AS THE TEACHER IS 
IN ACTIVE SERVICE.” 
SECTION 3. Educational Benefits. - In addition to all other benefits 
to which teachers are entitled under existing laws, rules and regulations, 
their children, not exceeding four (4) shall be eligible to enter any state 
college and university or state vocational or technical school to pursue any 
bachelor’s degree preferably in science and technology courses, vocational or 
technical course free of any charge including but not limited to tuition and 
matriculation fees. 
SECTION. 4. Eligibility. -- The dependents of the teachers must 
meet the academic requirement for admission to subject state college or 
university, vocational or technical school. 
SECTION 5. Implementing Rules. -- The Commission on Higher 
Education (CHED) and the Technical Educational Skills Development 
Authority (TESDA) shall promulgate rules and regulations which shall guide 
the implementation of the aforementioned sections. 
SECTION 6. Section 23 of subject Republic Act (R.A. No. 4670), is 
hereby amended to read as follows: 
“SEC. 23. Compensation for Injuries - Teachers shall be 
protected against the consequences of employment injuries in 
accordance with existing laws. The effects of the physical and nervous 
strain on the teacher’s health shall be recognized as a compensable 
occupational disease in accordance with existing laws.” 
“IN CASES OF PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY DUE TO 
WORK-RELATED SICKNESS OR INJURY WHERE THE TEACHER 
HAD BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 5 YEARS, THE DEPENDENTS ARE 
ENTITLED TO A MONTHLY PENSION OF AT LEAST P500.00. 
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“IN CASES OF PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY DUE TO 
WORK-RELATED SICKNESS OR INJURY WHERE THE TEACHER 
HAD BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 5 YEARS, THE DEPENDENTS ARE 
ENTITLED TO A MONTHLY PENSION OF AT LEAST P800. 
“THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WILL HANDLE THE 
DISTRIBUTION OF PENSION BENEFITS TO THE DEPENDENTS 
OF TEACHERS. “ 
SECTION 7. Section 27 of the Magna Carta for Public School 
Teachers is hereby amended to be read as: 
“SEC. 27 Freedom to Organize. - Public School teachers shall 
have the right to freely and without previous authorization both to 
establish and to join organizations of their choosing, whether local or 
national to further and defend their interests. 
“THE 
FORMATION 
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COOPERATIVES 
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TEACHERS AND DEPENDENTS OF TEACHERS IN EVERY 
MUNICIPALITY IS ENCOURAGED. SUCH COOPERATIVE SHALL 
PROVIDE CREDIT AND SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AS 
WELL AS LIVELIHOOD TRAINING PROGRAMS. 
“THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 
AUTHORITY (TESDA) WILL GIVE THE APPROPRIATE TRAINING 
PROGRAMS TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THE TEACHERS 
AND ITS DEPENDENTS.” 
SECTION 8. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is 
declared invalid, the provisions thereof not affected by such declaration shall 
remain in force and affect. 
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, rules and regulations or 
part or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby 
repealed, modified, superseded or amended accordingly. 
SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen 
(15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) 
national newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes earlier. 
Approued, 
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