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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 2637

Introduced by Representative WALFREDO “ARMAN” R. DIMAGUILA, JR.

AN ACT
PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND COMPENSATION FOR TEACHERS
AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL IN BASIC EDUCATION

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The nation's teachers and education support personnel are the backbone of our
educational system. Despite the crucial roles they play in shaping future generations,
their compensation has remained insufficient relative to the demands and cost of
living.

Through this Act, its proposed measures seek to Provide a Ten Thousand Pesos
(PhP10,000.00) monthly salary increase to teachers and non-teaching personnel and
ensure that this increase becomes part of their regular salary and retirement benefits.
Also, it will provide health and wellness benefits as well as allowing Local Government
Units to extend additional allowances through the Special Education Fund without
compromising infrastructure requirements, among others.


As additional support for the passage of this Act, help was sought from Senator
Paolo Benigno “Bam” A. Aquino IV, his Senate Bill on the “An Act Providing Additional
Support and Compensation for Educators in Basic Educatior’ which also served as an
inspiration for this Bill. Therefore, it hopes to streamline the two in unifying the same
intent and purpose.

By enacting this legislation, Congress affirms its commitment to uplifting the
welfare of educators and school workers—ensuring they are duly compensated,

protected, and motivated in their service to the nation.

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



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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No. 2637

Introduced by Representative WALFREDO “ARMAN” R. DIMAGUILA, JR.

AN ACT
PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND COMPENSATION FOR TEACHERS,
AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL IN BASIC EDUCATION

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

‘SEC. 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Angat Sweldo Para sa
Guro Act’

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the State to promote and
protect the rights and welfare of public school teachers and non-teaching personnel
by ensuring adequate compensation and benefits. Recognizing their pivotal role in
nation-building and delivering quality basic education, the State shall provide
additional economic support and welfare benefits, commensurate to the demands of
their service.

SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. — For purposes of this Act, the following terms
are hereby defined:


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a. Basic Education - refers to early childhood, elementary, and
secondary education alternative learning system (“ALS”), and
education for those with special needs.

b. Teaching Personnel- refers to public school teachers directly engaged
in classroom teaching under the Department of Education (“DepEd’).

c. Non-Teaching Personnel — refers to public school employees who are
not classroom teachers but render support services in schools or
DepEd offices or those who are not defined as teaching personnel in
this Act.

d. Public School Teacher refers to a person engaged in: (1) actual
classroom teaching in public basic education; (2) teaching in ALS; (3)
teaching and non-teaching employment with the Philippine Science
High School System; and (4) school-based supervisory, managerial,
administrative, and/or technical functions in public basic education.

SEC. 4. Beneficiaries. — The additional support and compensation provided
for in this Act shall cover the following: public school teachers, teaching personnel,
Philippine Science High School System teachers, and non-teaching personnel of the
DepEd, excluding those occupying positions from salary grade level 30, under the
DepEd schedule of salaries, or Assistant Secretary and higher positions.

SEC. 5. Increase in Compensation, — An additional Ten Thousand Pesos
(PhP10,000.00) monthly shall be granted to all qualified teaching and non-teaching
personnel in basic education whose current monthly salaries fall under Salary Grade
30 and below.

The additional compensation shall be integrated into the basic salary of the
qualified personnel, included in the computation of retirement pay and other related
benefits, and shall continue annually without interruption Provided: it shall not
prejudice future salary standardization increases or adjustments.


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SEC. 6. Additional Support and Allowances. — Qualified beneficiaries of
this Act shall be entitled to the following additional benefits:

a. Medical and Wellness Assistance — including but not limited to annual
physical and mental health check-ups, preventive care services, and
emergency medical support, to be administered through the
Department of Education (DepEd) and in coordination with the
Department of Health (DOH).

b. Local Government Allowances ~ sourced from the Special Education
Fund (the “SEF’), Provided: that such allowances shall not prejudice
the required SEF budget allocation for addressing school building and
Classroom shortages, as determined by the Department of Education
and the local school board.

SEC. 7. Magna Carta Bonus. — An Annual Magna Carta Bonus shall be granted
to all eligible teaching and non-teaching personnel covered by this Act pursuant to
Republic Act No. 4670 or the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers of 1966.

The amount and guidelines for the implementation of this bonus shall be
recommended by DepEd. Subsequent necessary annual funding shall be appropriated
by Congress.

SEC. 8. Appropriations. - The initial implementation of this Act shall be
funded by DepEd from its existing available appropriations. Thereafter, the required
funding shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (90) days
from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education, in consultation with the
Department of Budget and Management, Civil Service Commission, and other relevant
agencies, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for its effective
implementation.


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SEC. 10. Separability Clause. — If any part or provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts or provisions not affected thereby shall
remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. — A\l laws, executive orders, decrees, rules, and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby

repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 12. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

APPROVED.