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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. 
Introduced by Representative GLORIA MA CAP A GAL-ARROYO 
AN ACT 
DEVELOPING GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE SCIENCE AND MAIBEMATICS 
TEACHERS1 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In our genuine effort to be major players in the global arena, it is of paramount 
importance to have exceptionally and highly educated students. But without the 
contribution of our teachers in the molding of our youth, it will be close to impossible 
to create such an ideal studentry. It is also, therefore, important to create and maintain 
an adequate pool of highly qualified, motivated and globally competitive teachers, 
particularly those in the area of science and mathematics, to enable and strengthen the 
Philippines in its aim of becoming globally competitive. 
This bill, therefore, seeks to enjoin students in mathematics and science to pursue a 
career in teaching. It seeks to advance their specialization, sustain interest in this field 
and encourage them to say in science and mathematics teaching. it also provides 
measures that will continually upgrade the competence of those who are already in 
such fields of teaching. The measures include: 
(1) providing scholarships and specialized training programs;
(2) seeking waivers from the Professional Regulatory Commission to allow new
graduates to teach between graduation time and taking the licensure
Examination for Teachers (LET);
(3) giving certified teachers a higher starting pay than their basic salary;
(4) giving rewards to top scores in the LET;
(5) giving promotions to non-science and non-mathematics majors who have
completed a certification program in science content;
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(6) giving merit promotions through examination; and 
(7) creating a science and mathematics Teachers Development Fund to finance 
programs for the continuing improvement of teacher's skill 
In effect, this bill will ensure that teaching in t~e fields of science and mathematics 
become as competitive as other professions and the availability of competent teachers 
to educate Filipinos for global excellence. 
In view of the foregoing, I therefore urge my colleagues to ensure the immediate 
passage of this bill into law. 
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GLORIA 
ACAPAGA~ARROYO 
Representative, 200 District, Pampanga 
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ---
Introduced by Representative GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO 
AN ACT 
DEVELOPING GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE SCIENCE AND MA THEMATICS 
TEACHERS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known and cited as "Developing 
Globally Competitive Science and Mathematics Teachers Act of 2025." 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy and Objectives - Science and technology are 
essential for national development progress. The State shall give priority to science 
and technology education, training and services, research and development, 
invention innovation and utilization. 
Pursuant to this policy, the state shall ensure a corps of highly motivated and 
competitive science and mathematics teachers by: 
(a) Attracting above-average student through scholarship and other incentives 
to join the teaching profession as science and mathematics teachers; and by; 
(b) Designing and advancing a rewarding professional career for qualified 
science and mathematics teachers in the Philippines. 
SECTION 3. Benefits and Incentives. - To continually attract above-average 
student and baccalaureate graduates of science degree courses who majored in science 
or mathematics to join the teaching profession as science and mathematics teachers, 
the following incentive shall be provided: 
(a) Priority in government scholarship grants, allowances study visits, 
placement, publications and research support, wherever appropriate, to 
teachers and student who enrol in science or mathematics teaching courses; 
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(b)Temporary waiver of the requirements under Section 13, Article III of 
Republic Act No, 7836 to undergo the written Licensure Examination for 
Teachers given by the Professional Regulation Commission and secure a valid 
certificate of registration and professional license from the Commission, to 
allow new Bachelor of Science in Education graduates majored in science and 
mathematics to be employed as science and mathematics teachers; Provided, 
that such graduates shall successfully undergo said licensure examination and 
secure a valid certification and professional licence from the Commission 
within one (1) year 
from date of employment. 
(c) Within five years from the approval of this Act, baccalaureate graduates of 
science degree courses may be recruited to teach science or mathematics in 
public or private elementary and secondary schools for not more than three 
years: Provided, that indefinite extension or permanent appointment may be 
given to science degree graduates who have passed their respective licensure 
examinations and earned at least ten (10) units of teaching pedagogy and pass 
the licence examination for teachers before being permanently appointed as 
science or mathematics teachers; 
(d) Specialized continuing education and training in science and mathematics 
teaching; 
( e) Rewards and recognition in cash or in kind to new Bachelor of Science in 
Education graduates who majored in science or mathematics and obtained the 
top twenty (20) slots in the licensure examination for Teachers administered by 
the Professional Regulation Commission; and 
(f) In the case of science and mathematics teachers in public school, a starting 
salary grade, two (2) grades higher than that of a regular teacher. 
SECTION 4. Salary Adjustments for Incumbent Science and Mathematics Teachers-
Upon the approval of this Act, the salary grade of incumbent public school science 
and mathematics teachers who majored in science or mathematics shall be increased 
by two grades. The salary grade of incumbent public school science and mathematics 
teachers who did not major in science or mathematics but have been competently 
teaching for at least two years, as certified by the school principal and district 
supervisor, shall be increased by two (2) grades higher than that of professional non-
science teachers. Such salary increase shall take after they have passed a merit 
examination in their field of specialization to be administered by the Department of 
Education with the support of the Department of Science and Technology. 
SECTION 5. Supplementary Appropriation - A supplementary appropriation in 
the amount of Five Hundred Million Pesos (PS00,000,000.00) is hereby provided to the 
Department of Education from the income of the Philippines Amusement and Gaming 
Corporation (PAGCOR) on the year this Act is approved. Thereafter, such amounts 
that are necessary shall be included in the General Appropriations Act to support the 
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benefits, incentives, and salary upgrading stated in Sections 3 and 4 of this Act. 
SECTIO~ 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from 
effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education in cooperation with the 
Department of Science and Technology, shall formulate the implementing rules and 
regulations to carry out the provisions of the Act. 
SECTION 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act shall be declared 
unconstitutional, any other provision not affected thereby shall remain in full force 
and effect. 
SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, 
or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended 
accordingly. 
SECTION 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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