Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2108 
Introduced by Representative Ivan Howard Guintu 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 5, Article XIV of the Constitution recognizes that the State shall 
“enhance the right of teachers to professional advancement,” and that the State shall 
“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.” 
The salaries of both public and private school teachers are, more often than not, 
insufficient to allow them to pursue master’s and doctorate programs. Enabling our 
teachers to improve their knowledge and teaching skills through these programs will 
ensure they are better equipped to educate our Filipino youth. This, in turn, guarantees 
that our learners receive the highest quality of education. Moreover, the completion of 
post-graduate studies shall also provide our teachers with greater opportunities for 
career advancement and promotion. 
This proposed measure seeks to provide free post-graduate education to our 
public and private school teachers with at least two consecutive years of teaching 
experience prior to the date of the application for further education. Through this 
measure, teachers will have a chance to improve their educational and professional 
growth, and consequently, ensure that our Filipino learners are provided with quality 
education. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
IVAN HOWARD A. GUINTU 
Representative, 1st District of Capiz 
July 21, 2025
11:07 am


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 2108
Introduced by Representative Ivan Howard Guintu 
AN ACT 
GRANTING FREE POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION TO PUBLIC 
AND PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS IN STATE COLLEGES 
AND UNIVERSITIES AND LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES 
AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted in the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1.  Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Free Post-Graduate 
Education for Teachers Act.” 
SEC. 2.  Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote 
the professional growth of public and private school teachers.  The State policy of 
promoting and improving teachers’ terms of employment and career prospects in order 
that they may compare favorably with existing opportunities in other walks of life and 
to attract and retain in the teaching profession more people with the proper 
qualifications, it being recognized that advance in education depends on the 
qualifications and ability of the teaching staff and that education is an essential factor 
in the economic growth of the nation as a productive investment of importance. 
SEC. 3. Free post-graduate education in all State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) 
and Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs).  Tuition and miscellaneous fees shall not 
be charged from teachers during their post-graduate studies.  
SEC. 4. Coverage.  The right to free post-graduate studies shall be extended to teachers 
in public and private schools.  
SEC. 5. Eligibility.  Public and private school teachers must be active in the service and 
have rendered at least two consecutive years of teaching prior to the date of the 


application of said grant.  They must also they pass the entrance examination and other 
admission and retention requirements of the SUCs and LUCs. 
 
SEC. 6.  Implementation.  The Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on 
Higher Education (CHED) shall be the implementing agencies for this Act and must, 
within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, promulgate the implementing 
rules and regulations necessary to ensure its efficient and effective implementation.  For 
this purpose, they are hereby mandated to consult teachers’ organizations and accredited 
teachers’ unions.  
 
SEC. 7.  Appropriations.  The amount necessary to carry out the initial implementation 
of this Act shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of CHED, and the 
SUCs and LUCs.  Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued implementation 
of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
 
 
The Department of Budget and Management is mandated to include in the annual 
national expenditure program the proposals of the SUCs and LUCs necessary for the 
grant of the free post-graduate education provided under this Act. 
 
SEC. 8.  Separability Clause.  If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act is 
declared unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall 
continue to be in full force and effect. 
 
SEC. 9.  Repealing Clause.  Any Laws, decrees, or laws, decrees, or rules and 
regulations which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are 
hereby amended or repealed. 
 
SEC. 10. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the publication in 
the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,