Republic of the Philippine
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill NoS 392

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INTRODUCED BY REP. ROMAN T. ROMULO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

One of the critical factors that affect the quality of education offered by higher education
institutions (HEIs) in the country is the quality of teaching received by college students. For
several decades now, the issue of poor quality of trainers owing to inadequate faculty
credentials or lack of competency of the faculty has continued to hound the educational
system.

Recent data from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) showed that more than
half of university and college professors in the country do not have a master's or doctorate
degree. In addition, only 35% (45,156) of the 129,675 higher education faculty have master’s
degree and 10% (12, 670) have doctorate degree

According to the CHED, about 55% (72,153) faculty do not have graduate degree. More
that 50% or 70,000 higher education institutions (HEIs) faculty need to upgrade their
qualifications and competencies in order to improve the quality of teaching in our HEIs. The
vast majority of students in higher education are being taught by faculty who possess no more
than the level of qualification for which they are studying. Low teacher qualification inevitably
leads to low standards of learning achievement among

Despite efforts by to improve the quality of faculty teaching in HEls, it cannot be denied
that _much has yettobe done to develop our college/university teachers, instructors and
professor to ensure that they will perform their roles to the hilt when it comes to positively
influencing education outcomes.

The strong foundation that the educational system needs to ensure that quality
education becomes accessible cannot be attained if we do not prioritize the development of
the faculty of our HEIs. We can hardly meet international standards or compete with our
neighboring countries in terms of quality education if we do not invest in creating a pool of
experts in our colleges and universities who will be capable of training students for significant
and promising careers in the global market

Hence, this bill prescribes the minimum educational qualifications for teachers,
instructors or professors of degree courses of HEIs to ensure that the faculty possess
adequate competency to help provide quality education to students. The bill further provides
that the HEI may require additional qualification standards, such as giving preference to honor
graduates from any HEI or top placers in licensure or bar exams in the hiring of applicants.


In addition, the measure states the criteria for salaries of faculty, as well as stresses that
the salary scales of faculty across the Philippine educational system shall not be less than
those provided for teachers by both the government or private sector.

In view of the foregoing reasons, immediate approval of this measure is earnestly
sought

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ROMAN T. ROMULO


Republic of the Philippine
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 8392

Introduced by Honorable ROMAN T. ROMULO

AN ACT
PRESCRIBING UNIFORM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS FOR COLLEGE
OR UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the Uniform Qualification
Standards for College or University Faculty Act.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. It is the declared policy of the State to build a just and
humane society provide build a string foundation for educational system to ensure all its vital
role in influencing education outcomes

SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall mean

a) Faculty — shall refer to the academic staff of a college or university, which shall include
teachers, professors and instructors;

b) Higher Education Institutions — shall refer to public and private colleges and universities
offering programs leading to the conferment of a degree.

SEC. 4. Coverage. This Act shall cover all teachers teaching in colleges or universities,
including professors and instructors, whether in private or public colleges or universities with
the end in view of a achieving a fair level or standard of quality education accessible to
students and teachers alike.

SEC. 5. Recruitment and Qualification. Recruitment policy with respect to the
selection and appointment of faculty in private or public higher education institutions shall be
clearly defined by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED): Provided, however, that
effective upon the approval of this Act, the following shall constitute the minimum educational
qualifications for teacher-applicants:

(a) For faculty in the undergraduate level, a bachelor’s degree in a field of
specialization related to the subject or course taught:

(b) For faculty in the graduate level master’s degree in a field of specialization related to
the subject matter or course taught; and

(c) For faculty in the post-graduate level, a doctoral degree in a field of specialization
related to the subject or course taught

Provided further, That any private or public HEI may require additional qualifications,


such as giving preference to honor graduates from any college or university or HEI or top
placers in licensure or bar examination and those who graduated from top foreign counterpart
schools in the hiring of applicants: Provided further, That other appointments to positions within
the organizational or corporate structure of the HEI shall be decided by way of other prescribed
criteria or measurements borne out of tradition or practice by the concerned HEI or by
generally accepted scientific measurements

SEC. 5. Remuneration and Hours of Teaching. Any faculty who works at least four
hours of classroom teaching a day shall be remunerated in accordance with his or her regular
remuneration and in excess of which, he shall be compensated with a plus twenty-five percent
(25%) of his regular remuneration as those not engaged in actual classroom instruction who
perform in excess of four hours.

SEC. 6. Criteria for Salaries. Salaries of faculty shall correspond to the following
criteria:

(a) They shall compare favourably with those paid in other occupations requiring
equivalent or similar qualifications, training and abilities;

(b) They shall be such as to insure teachers a reasonable standard of life for
themselves and their families;

(c) They shall be properly graded so as to recognize the fact that certain positions
require higher qualifications and greater responsibility than others: Provided,
however That the general salary scale shall be such that the relation between the
lowest and highest salaries paid in the profession will be of reasonable order
Narrowing of the salary scale shall be achieved by raising the lower end of the salary
scales relative to the upper end.

SEC. 7. Equality in Salary Scale. The salary scales of faculty across the Philippine
educational system in so far as providing quality college education is concerned, shall not be
less than those provided for teachers both by the government or private sector.

SEC. 8. Implementing Agency. The CHED. in coordination with the Professional
Regulation Commission, shall issue the appropriate guidelines, rules and regulations for the
effective implementation of the provisions under this Act.

SEC. 9. Repealing Clause. All Acts or parts of Acts, executive orders and their
implementing rules inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended,
or modified accordingly.

SEC. 10. Separability Clause. if any provision of this
Act is declared invalid, the remainder of this Act or any other provisions not affected thereby
shall remain in force or in effect.

SEC. 11. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect sixty (60) days upon its approval and its
publication in the Official Gazette and in at least three (3) newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,