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S. B. No. 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
It is the vision of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers to provide programs for 
the promotion and improvement of the social well being and economic status of public school 
teachers, including their living and working conditions, terms of employment and career 
prospects. 
However, it seems that lethargy bordering on official neglect has beset the 
implementation of said statute thus setting at naught whatever lofty aims the legslature has 
envisioned in ordaining said Magna Carta. 
Hence, many years after the enactment of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, 
with most of its provisions still unenforced, it behooved upon the legslature to take steps to 
ensure that good laws are not only passed but are that they are carried out to the letter as well. 
Primarily, therefore, this proposed measure seeks the full implementation of the Magna 
Carta for Public School Teachers. In unequivocal terms, it mandates that the Department of 
Education PepEd) carry into effect the provisions of Republic Act No. 4670 under pain of strict 
enforcement of the sanctions upon responsible officials in case of neglect or omission to perform 
said duty. Moreover, the Secretary of the Department of Education is further directed to submit 
to the President and the Congress a periodic report detailing compliance with the aforesaid 
mandate. Finally, in appropriate cases, government agencies are enjoined to extend utmost 
support and cooperation to the Department. 
Even on the assumption that public school teachers shall henceforth be enjoying the 
effects of the beneficent provisions of the Magna Carta, this bill goes a step further by providing 
additional benefits and privileges in the form of more liberal study leaves, educational grants to 
children of teachers, and more comprehensive special hardship allowances. 
It is hoped that these additional benefits and privileges will make certain that public 
school teachers will receive their due and be placed on a plane befitting their roles as educators 
of our youth. 
In view thereof, the early approval of this bill is being earnestly sought. 


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S. B. No. 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING 
FOR 
ADDITIONAL 
BENEFITS 
AND 
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4670, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS “THE MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL 
TEACBERS”, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
PRIVILEGES TO PuBLrc SCHOOL TEACHERS AMENDING 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 19 of Republic Act No. 4670, otherwise known as the “Magna 
Carta for Public School Teachers”, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“SEC. 19. 
Special Hardship Allowances. - In areas WHERE [in 
which] teachers are exposed to hardship, PERU [such as difficulty in commuting 
to the place of work] or other hazards peculiar to the place of employment, 
WHETHER OF A PERMANENT AND RECURRENT NATURE OR 
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPOSURE TO 
DIFFICULTIES, 
RISKS 
OR 
DANGERS 
DUE 
TO 
THE 
INACCESSIBILITY OR DISTANT LOCATION OF THE PLACE OF 
WORK, OR ARISING FROM NATURAL CALAMITIES OR EFFECTS 
THEREOF, OR CAUSED BY HOSTILITIES BETWEEN AND AMONG 
ARMED ELEMENTS, as determined by the Secretary of Education, AFTER 
DUE CONSULTATION WITH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMEVT 


AGENCIES, TEACHERS [they] shall be compensated special hardship 
allowances equivalent to at least twenty-five percent (25%) of their monthly 
salary.” 
SEC. 2. Section 24 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“SEC. 24. 
Study Leave. - In addition to the leave privileges now 
enjoyed by teachers in the public schools, they shall be entitled to a study leave 
not exceeding one (1) school year after EVERY THREE (3) [seven] years of 
service TO PURSUE A GRADUATE STUDY IN EDUCATION OR ALLIED 
COURSES. Such leave shall be granted in accordance with a schedule set by the 
Department of Education. During the period of such leave, the teachers shall be 
entitled to THEIR FULL [at least sixty percent of their] monthly salary and 
APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCES: Provided, however, That no teacher shall be 
allowed to accumulate more than one (1) year study leave, unless he OR SHE 
needs NOT MORE THAN TWO (2) [an] additional semesters to finish his OR 
HER thesis OR TO COMPLETE A REGULAR MASTERAL OR 
DOCTORAL PROGRAM; IN WHICH CASE, HE OR SHE SHALL BE 
ENTITLED TO AT LEAST SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) OF 
HISLEER 
FULL 
MONTHLY 
SALARY 
AND 
APPROPRIATE 
ALLOWANCES [for a graduate study in education or allied courses]. Provided, 
Further, That TO AVAIL OF THE BENEFITS HEREIN PROVIDED, THE 
TEACHER SHALL ENTER INTO AN UNDERTAKING TO CONTINUE 
RENDERLNG SERVICES IN THE INSTITUTION WITH WHICH HE OR 
SHE IS CONNECTED FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS (3) FOR 
EVERY YEAR OF STUDY LEAVE [no compensation shall be due the teacher 
after the first year of such leave]. In all cases, the study leave shall be counted for 
seniority and pension purposes 
The compensation allowed for THE [one year] study leave as herein 
provided shall be subject to the condition that the teacher takes the regular study 


load and passes at least seventy-five percent (75%) of his OR HER courses. 
[Study leave of more than one (1) year may be permitted by the Secretary of 
Education but without compensation.]” 
SEC. 3. There shall be incorporated after Section 26 of the same Act, two (2) new 
sections under a new titled to read as follows: 
“VI. OTHER BENEFITS 
SEC. 26 - A. EDUCATIONAL BENEFnS. - IN ADDITION TO 
ALL OTHER BENEFITS TO WHICH TEACHERS ARE ENTITLED 
UNDER EXISTING LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, THEIR 
CHILDREN, NOT EXCEEDING TWO (2) IN NUMBER, SHALL BE 
ADMITTED TO ANY STATE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE 
ANY BACHELOR’S DEGREE FREE OF ANY CHARGES, INCLUDING 
BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE TUITION AND MATRICULATION FEES: 
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, TEAT THEY SHALL MEET THE ACADEMIC 
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION OF THE SUBJECT STATE 
COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THEIR 
CONTINUOUS ENJOYMENT OF TEJX EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS 
HEREIN PROVIDED IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT THEY 
MEET THE STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY TO BE SET 
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. 
SEC. 26 - B. LONGEVJTY PAY. - ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO 
THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING, A MONTELY LONGEVITY 
PAY EQUIVALENT TO TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE MONTELY 
BASIC PAY S U L  BE PAID TO TEACHERS FOR EACH FIVE (5) 
YEARS OF CONTINOUS, EFFICIENT AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE.” 
Sec. 4. 
Implementation and Reporting. - It shall be mandatory for the 
Department of Education to carry out the full implementation of the provisions of Republic Act 


No. 4670. 
responsible officials 
in case of neglect 
the sanctions for which 
liability shall be 
shall, not later that six 
(6) month from the 
submit to the President and the 
Congress of the Philippines a report 
For this purpose, all 
compliance with the provisions of this Section. 
in appropriate cases, are enjoined to extend 
utmost cooperation and 
Act shall be held unconstitutional or 
shall remain valid. 
invalid, the other section or provision not otherwise affected 
SEC. 6. 
Repealing 
- All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
proclamations, rules and 
hereby repealed, 
accordingly. 
SEC. 7. 
Effectivi& Clausd. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in Tt least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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