REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

3454

Introduced by Representatives Anthony Rolando T. Golez Jr., Mercedes K. Alvarez,
Ma. Rachel J. Arenas, Alfredo Abelardo B. Benitez, Ferjenel G. Biron, Jeffrey P. Ferrer,
Paolo Everardo S. Javier, Alfredo D. Marafion III, Joaquin Carlos Rahman A. Nava,
Florencio T. Miraflores.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Education is an essential key in the country's global competitiveness and one
way of preparing people for this competition, we should provide them good, quality
and accessible education. Through quality education, we can look forward to better
opportunities for our people. Thus, we need the best and the brightest teachers in
the teaching profession to produce responsible and productive citizens.

But in our present situation some of our best and brightest teachers are now
teaching abroad, due to the fact that in our country teachers are not accorded with
due respect and importance; at most overworked and underpaid. Their sacrifice and
dedication in molding our students to make them efficient and better citizens of our
society are not given much attention and credence. Most have no choice but to leave
the country in search for greener pastures.

In view of the foregoing, the only way to attract and retain exceptional and
dedicated teachers in the country is to raise their salaries.

Thus, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

Anthony sama Golez, Jr.


Mercedes K. Alvarez
6th Dist. Negros Occidental

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Joaquin Carlos Rahman A. Nava
Lone Dist. Guimaras

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

House Bill No_ 5454

Introduced by Representatives Anthony Rolando T. Golez Jr., Mercedes K. Alvarez,
Ma. Rachel J. Arenas, Alfredo Abelardo B. Benitez, Ferjenel G. Biron, Jeffrey P. Ferrer,
Paolo Everardo S. Javier, Alfredo D. Marafion III, Joaquin Carlos Rahman A. Nava,
Florencio T. Miraflores.

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND COMPENSATION FOR
EDUCATORS IN BASIC EDUCATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1, Declaration of policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the
State to promote the welfare and economic well-being of public school teachers and
personnel in basic education.

SECTION 2. Definition of terms. -

a. Basic Education - shall refer to early childhood, elementary, secondary,
alternative learning system (ALS), and education for those with special
needs;

b. Locally-Funded Teacher - shall refer to a public school teacher who is
hired and paid for, fully or partially, by a local government unit or any
other local entity in accordance with the rules and regulations issued by
the Department of Education (DepEd);

c. Non-Teaching Personnel - shall refer to a person engaged in: (1) teaching
in alternative learning system (ALS); (2) teaching and non-teaching
employment with the Philippine Science High School System; and (3)
school-based supervisory, managerial, administrative and/or technical
functions in public basic education.


SECTION 3. Beneficiaries. ~ The additional Support and Compensation
provided for in this Act shall cover the following: (1) public school teachers hired
and employed by the DepEd (2) locally-funded teachers, (3) Philippine Science High
School System teaching and non-teaching personnel, and (4) non-teaching
personnel employed by DepEd, excluding those occupying positions from salary
grade level 30, under the DepEd schedule of salaries, and/or Assistant Secretary
upwards.

SECTION 4. Additional Compensation. - An amount of SIX THOUSAND

PESOS (Php6,000.00) per month shall be granted to those mentioned in SECTION 3
of this Act as additional compensation to their existing salary and benefits:
Provided, That said amount shall be paid in three (3) equal tranches, as follows:

FirstYear = - P2,000.00 per month;
Second Year _ P2,000.00 per month;
Third Year _ 2,000.00 per month

Provided further, That in succeeding years, said support compensation shall
be continuously paid in full to the beneficiaries: Provided furthermore, That said
additional compensation shall be considered as part of the basic salary for the
purpose of computing retirement pays. That the support granted under this Act
shall be without prejudice to future increases in the basic pay of the herein
beneficiaries.

SECTION 5. Appropriation. - To immediately implement the provisions of
this Act, the initial funding shall be sourced from the savings of the Executive branch
of the government and other possible sources as may be determined by the Office of
the President, and subsequent funds needed shall be included in the General
Appropriation Act for the year following the approval of this Act.

SECTION 6. Transitory Provision. - Notwithstanding Section 2 (b) of this Act,
all locally-funded teachers shall enjoy the benefits herein granted: Provided, That
within three (3) years from the approval of this Act, locally-funded teachers who fail
to comply with said Section 2(b) shall cease to be covered by this Act.

SECTION 7. Separability Clause - Should any provision herein be declared
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this
Act.

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and
regulations or other issuances or parts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act
are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.