Republic of the Philippines 
SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Pasay City 
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
s. B. No. 
, 
,~;, t "Cl' ,,1 
Introduced by Senator JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Public school teachers are among the most underpaid workers, given their workload and 
role in the society, Despite the fact that they are heralded as molders of our children's future, 
public school teachers receive a basic salary that does not commensurate to their contribution, 
Our teachers are considered to be the heart of the educational system, Hence, the government 
needs to give priority to their interests and welfare, 
The relatively low salaries received by our public school teachers have been a major 
disincentive for them to improve their skills in teaching and pursue further education and 
training, In addition, the public schools have failed to attract the best and the brightest students 
from the top colleges and universities because of the unattractive salary levels, preventing our 
public education system from benefiting from the knowledge and expertise of outstandinq 
teachers, 
The Congressional Commission on Education (EDeOM) recommended in 1991 to 
upgrade the minimum salary levels of teachers from Grade 10 to 17, However, since this 
proposal was made more than twenty years ago, there is a need to make this salary grade more 
relevant given the increase in the cost of living today. In this regard, there is a need to upgrade 
the minimum salary grade level of teachers from the current Salary Grade 11 to 19. With this 
increase in salaries, more qualified and competent educators will be attracted to teach in public 
schools. Definitely, this will greatly help motivate our teachers to strive for excellence in their 
field and thus, improve the quality of education in the public school system. 
For the abovementioned reasons, approval of this bill is earnestly urged. 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
) 
) 
) 
Introduced by Senator JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA 
AN ACT 
UPGRADING THE MINIMUM SALARY GRADE LEVEL OF TEACHERS FROM 
SALARY GRADE 11 TO 19 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines In 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Increase in the Minimum Salary Grade Level. Tile present minimum 
salary grade level of public school teachers in tile elementary and secondary schools shall be 
upgraded from Grade 11 to Grade 19: Provided however that the salary upgrading shall be 
differentiated in accordance with the qualifications and length of service rendered by teachers 
and shall not be prejudice by across the board salary adjustments. 
SEC. 2. Priority in Budget Allocation. The National Government shall appropriate 
such amount, as may be necessary to carry out the objectives of this Act. Provided, that the 
salary increase of public school teachers shall take priority over other non-eaucational and non-
agricultural budgetary allocations. 
SEC. 3. Budget Required. The Department of Education (DepED) shall come up with a 
specific programmed budget needed to cover the expenses for the upgrading in salary levels for 
all the corresponding teacher plantilla positions for a period of at least five years to allow the 
Department of Budget and Management to make the necessary budgetary adjustments to 
facilitate the smooth implementation of this Act. 
SEC. 4. Inclusion in Appropriations Act. The amount necessary to implement the 
provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act for the year following 
the approval of this Act. 
SEC. 5. Rules and Regulations. The Department of Education (DepED) and the' 
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall promulgate the necessary rules and 
regulations to implement the provisions of ttlis Act. 
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. All provisions of laws, orders, decrees, including rules and 
regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly. 
1 


SEC. 7. Separability Clause. If any part or provision of this Act shall be held 
unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue 
to be in full force and effect. 
SEC. 8. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect in fifteen (75) days following publication in 
one (1) national newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved, 
2