Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _3096

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Public school teachers play an indispensable role in nation-building. No less
than the highest law of the land recognizes this and has mandated, in Article XIV,
Section 5.5, for the State to assign the highest budgetary priority to education and
ensure that teaching will attract and retain its rightful share of the best available talents
through adequate remuneration and other means of job satisfaction and fulfillment.
Furthermore, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers provides that the salaries of
public school teachers shall (1) compare favourably with those paid in other
occupations requiring equivalent or similar qualifications, training and abilities (Sec
15a), and (2) be such as fo insure teachers a reasonable standard of life for themselves
and their families (Sec. 15b).

However, the government fails to realize this promise and upset public school
teachers with the current low pay scheme. The existing salary for entry-level position
of Teacher I is P20,754. A typical married teacher with two kids will have a net take
home of an estimated P19,000. This is below the estimated P30,120 family living wage!
in the National Capital Region.

No wonder why most of the public school teachers opt to leave the country and
earn dollars in menial jobs than the dignified pedagogical nature that they once held in
the country.

This proposed measure seeks to upgrade the minimum salary grade level of
public school teachers from Salary Grade 11 to Salary Grade 15, or an equivalent of
20,754 to P30, 531 based on the latest salary schedule. This will hopefully motivate
and maintain highly qualified teachers in the country.

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The government should afford these unsung heroes their long-delayed pay
increase and protect not only the country’s present interests through these teachers but
also the better future that we are all aiming for.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

REP. S’ B. REVILLA
2" District, Cavite

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
3096
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA

AN ACT
INCREASING THE SALARY GRADE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
FROM SALARY GRADE 11 TO 15 AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

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 Public School
Teachers’ Salary Upgrading Act.” .

Sec. 2. Reiteration of Policy. — The policy of the State to ensure that education
receives the highest priority in governance, and that teaching will attract and retain its
rightful share of the best available talents through adequate remuneration and other
‘means of job satisfaction and fulfillment is hereby reiterated.

Sec. 3. Increase in the Minimum Salary Grade Level. - The present minimum
salary grade level of public school teachers in the elementary and secondary schools
shall be upgraded from Grade 11 to 15; Provided, however, That the salary upgrading
shall be differentiated in accordance with the qualifications and length of service
rendered by teachers and shalll not be prejudiced by across-the-board adjustments.

Sec. 4. Coverage. — This Act shall cover all public school teachers in the
elementary and secondary level, whether nationally and locally funded, including those
in technical and vocational schools and state universities and colleges

Sec. 5. Priority in Budget Allocation. — The Government shall appropriate such
amount as may be necessary to carry out the objectives of this Act. Provided, that the

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salary increase of public school teachers shall take priority over non-educational and
non-agricultural budgetary allocations.

Sec. 6. 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 (5) years to allow the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to make
the necessary budgetary adjustments to facilitate the smooth implementation of this
Act.

Sec. 7. Appropriation. — The source of initial funding required for the
implementation of this Act shall be determined by the DBM, and subsequent funds
needed shall be included in the General Appropriations Act for the year following the
implementation of this Act.

Sec. 8. All laws, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Sec. 9. 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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