Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.,  
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. 
HORIBATA AND HON. NICOLAS ENCISO VIII 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Teachers act as agents of constructive intellectual, social, cultural, political, and 
moral change in education institutions and in the community. In the context of COVID-
19 pandemic, they may be recognized as education frontliners that took an invaluable 
role to continue learning amongst our students though alternative modes. Despite their 
contribution, workload, and role in the society, public school teachers are among the 
most underpaid workers in the country. 
The low salary of around 800,000 public school teachers has caused 
disincentivization to improve their skills and pursue further education and training. This 
situation also makes the teaching profession unattractive to the youth, especially to 
the cream of the crop graduates from top colleges and universities in the country. 
Moreover, labor groups and teacher associations have been lobbying for years to 
increase teachers’ compensation by upgrading their salary grade.  
In this regard, this bill seeks to increase the salary grade level of public school 
teachers from Salary Grade 11 to 19. Given this proposal, more students will be 
attracted to take the education profession, while incentivizing the teachers to further 
equip their skills set to strive for excellence in their field that would transcend in 
improving the quality of the public education system.  
In line with this, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE 
TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA 
NICOLAS ENCISO VIII 
July 12, 2022
5:25 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.,  
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. 
HORIBATA AND HON. NICOLAS ENCISO VIII 
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. – The present minimum 
salary grade level of public-school teachers in the 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 5 qualifications and length of 
service rendered by teachers and shall not be prejudiced by across-the-board salary 
adjustments. 
SECTION 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-educational and non-agricultural budgetary allocations. 
SECTION 3. Appropriations. – 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. 
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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. 
 
SECTION 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The DepEd and the DBM 
shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of 
this Act. 
 
SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. — All provisions of laws, orders, decrees, including 
rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and/or modified 
accordingly. 
 
SECTION 6. 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. 
 
SECTION 7. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,