FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
S.B. No. 3175 
Introduced by SENATOR MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In Article, XIV, Sec.5 (5), the 1987 Philippine Constitution aptly recognizes, 
"The State shall 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." (emphasis supplied) 
Education is an essential key in the country's global competitiveness and one 
way of preparing people for this competition, we should provide them good, quality 
and accessible education. Through quality education, we can look forward to better 
opportunities for our people. Thus, we need the best and the brightest teachers in 
the teaching profession to produce responsible and productive citizens. 
But in our present situation some of our best and brightest teachers are now 
teaching abroad, due to the fact that in our country teachers are not accorded with 
due respect and importance; at most overworked and underpaid. Their sacrifice and 
dedication in molding our students to make them efficient and better citizens of our 
society are not given much attention and credence. Most have no choice but to 
leave the country in search for greener pastures. 
In view of the foregoing, the only way to attract and retain exceptional and 
dedicated teachers in the country is to raise their salaries. 
Thus, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
S,B. No. 3175 
Introduced by SENATOR MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT 
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PROVIDING 
FOR 
ADDITIONAL 
SUPPORT 
AND 
COMPENSATION 
FOR 
EDUCATORS IN BASIC EDUCATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Declaration of policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the 
State to promote the welfare and economic well-being of public school teachers and 
personnel in basic education. 
SECTION 2. Definition of terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following 
terms shall be defined as; 
a. Basic Education - shall refer to early childhood, elementary, secondary, 
alternative learning system (ALS), and education for those with special 
needs; 
b. Locally-Funded Teacher - shall refer to a public school teacher who is 
hired and paid for, fully or partially, by a local government unit or any other 
local entity in accordance with the rules and regulations issued by the 
Department of Education (DepEd); 
c. Non-Teaching Personnel -
shall refer to a person engaged in: (1) 
teaching in alternative learning system (ALS); (2) teaching and non-
teaching employment with the Philippine Science High School System; 
and (3)" school-based supervisory, managerial, administrative and/or 
technical functions in public basic education. 
SECTION 3. Beneficiaries. - The additional Support and Compensation 
provided for in this Act shall cover the following: (1) public school teachers hired and 
employed by the DepEd (2) locally-funded teachers, (3) Philippine Science High 
School System teaching and non-teaching personnel, and (4) non-teaching 
personnel employed by DepEd, excluding those occupying positions from salary 
grade level 30, under the DepEd schedule of salaries, and/or Assistant Secretary 
upwards. 
SECTION 4. Additional Compensation. - An amount of SIX THOUSAND 
PESOS (Php6, 000.00) per month shall be granted to those mentioned in SECTION 
3 of this Act as additional compensation to their existing salary and benefits: 
Provided, That said amount shall be paid in three (3) equal tranches, as follows: 
First Year 
P2, 000.00 per month; 
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Second Year 
Third Year 
P2, 000.00 per month; 
P2, 000.00 per month 
Provided further, that in succeeding years, said support compensation shall 
be continuously paid in full to the beneficiaries: Provided furthermore, that said 
additional compensation shall be considered as part of the basic salary for the 
purpose of computing retirement pays. That the support granted under this Act shall 
be without prejudice to future increases in the basic pay of the herein beneficiari(~s. 
SECTION 5. Appropriation. - To immediately implement the provisions ()f 
this Act, the initial funding shall be sourced from the savings of the Executive branch 
of the government and other possible sources as may be determined by the Office of 
the PreSident, and subsequent funds needed shall be included in the General 
Appropriation Act for the year following the approval of this Act. 
SECTION 6. Transitory Provision. - Notwithstanding Section 2 (b) of this 
Act, all locally-funded teachers shall enjoy the benefits herein granted: Provided, 
That within three (3) years from the approval of this Act, locally-funded teachers who 
fail to comply with said Section 2(b) shall cease to be covered by this Act. 
SECTION 7. Separability Clause - Should any provision herein be declared 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this 
Act. 
SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. -
All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and 
regulations or other issuances or parts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect immediately after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation in the 
Philippines. 
Approved, 
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