EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Teachers in the Philippines not only shoulder the task of providing better education to
the country's students, they also endure hardships in the performance of their functions,

Teachers are “not allowed” to let their personal problems get in the way of their
profession. Even if they are experiencing problems, they report to their classrooms and
fhuster enough courage to put on a happy face and touch the hearts, minds and lives of their
students.

‘Also, it is no secret that there are teachers in the Philippines who risk life and limb
just to be able to teach deserving students in far-flung areas not connected by roads and
‘areas which do not even have proper classrooms. They even teach in war-torn areas where
they are in constant danger of being killed or kidnapped. Some teachers even face the
unfortunate situation of confronting suicidal who run amok inside their classrooms.

‘An example is the public school teacher, Loma Pulalon, who died while trying to save
her pupils from the murderous wrath of an ex-convict that ran amuck inside a Zamboanga
City elementary school.

Teaching is a passion and somebody must love to teach in order to do it well. As
such, teachers should be rewarded in any way possible.

Wiles

rurys &. RODRI


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

a: ~ introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez
House Bill No, 3785
AN ACT

PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS WHO
ARE KILLED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title — This Act shall be known as the “Heroic Teachers’ Act’.

SEC. 2. Heirs or beneficiaries of public school teachers who are killed while in the
performance of their duties are hereby given the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos
(P200,000) as additional death benefits exclusive of the benefits that they are entitled to
under Republic Act No. 8291, otherwise known as the "The Government Service Insurance
System Act of 1997" or any other applicable law

SEC. 3. Minor children of public school teachers who are killed while in the performance of
their duties shall be entitled to full scholarships in public schools and colleges until their
graduation in the tertiary level

SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations —- The Department of Education, the
Commission on Higher Education, the Social Security System and the Government Service
Insurance System shall formulate the necessary rules and regulations for the full
implementation of this Act.

SEC. 5. The amounts necessary for the payment of the death benefits and the scholarships
of the minor children shall be included in the budget of the Department of Education and the
Commission on Higher Education, respectively, in the General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause - All other laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules and regulations
Which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or
modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. Separability Clause — If, for any reason, any provision of this Act, or any part
thereof, is declared invalid or unconstitutional, all others sections or provisions not affected
thereby shalll remain in force and effect.

SEC. 6. Effectivity — This Act shalll take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two (2)
newspapers of national circulation

Approved,