SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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SENATE
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay 
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AN ACT
INCREASING THE MONTHLY MINIM UM WAGE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL 
TEACHERS TO TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND PESOS (P28,000.00) AND 
NON-TEACHING 
PERSONNEL 
TO 
SIXTEEN 
THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P16,000.00)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II, Section 9 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides:
"The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will 
ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the 
people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social 
services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an 
improved quality of life for all."
Republic Act No. 4670, otherwise known as the "Magna Carta for Public School 
Teachers" was approved to promote and improve the social and economic status 
of public school teachers, their living and working conditions, their terms of 
employment and career prospects in order that they may compare favorably with 
existing opportunities in other walks of life, attract and retain in the teaching 
profession more people with the proper qualifications, it being recognized that 
advance in the economic growth of the nation as a productive investment of vital 
importance.


As of January 1, 2018, the entry-level position of a licensed teacher on a salary 
grade (SG) 11 amounts to P20,179 for Salary Standardization Law (SSL) 
3rdtranche. Meanwhile in the same SSL 3rd tranche the non-teaching personnel 
who provide support to teachers earn only P10,510 per month.
Public school teachers play a significant role in educating the Filipino youth who 
in turn become the future leaders of this country. They lead an extraordinary 
part in the lives of the Filipino children, molding them to become responsible and 
respectful citizens in the future. Thus, it is imperative that major efforts be 
undertaken to give our teachers their just and rightful compensation.
The proposed bill seeks to raise the salary of our public school teachers and non­
teaching personnel.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
m a r ia'LOURDES N ^C Y  S. BINAY 
Senator


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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES
Third Regular Session
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JIJL -1 
P5 59
SENATE
S.B. NO. 115
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
AN ACT
INCREASING THE MONTHLY MINIMUM WAGE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL 
TEACHERS TO TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND PESOS (P28,000.00) AND 
NON-TEACHING 
PERSONNEL 
TO 
SIXTEEN 
THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P16,000.00)
Be ft enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
Section 1. Declaration o f Policy. -  It is hereby declared the policy of the 
State to ensure that education is given highest priority in governance, and that 
teaching will attract and retain its rightful share of the best available talents by 
means of adequate remuneration and other means of job satisfaction. In the 
formulation of decisions with regard to educational reforms, the State shall 
likewise hold paramount the protection and promotion of the right of the citizens 
to quality education at all levels and the rights of education workers to humane 
conditions of work and a living wage.
Sec. 2. Coverage. -  This Act shall cover all teaching and non-teaching 
personnel in all public schools in the elementary and secondary level, whether 
nationally or locally funded, including those in technical and vocational schools 
and state universities and colleges.
Sec. 3. Increasing the Minimum Salaries o f Public School Teachers. -  The 
present minimum salaries of public school teachers in the elementary and


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secondary schools shall be upgraded from P20,179 to P28,008 a month. The 
salaries of those occupying higher positions shall be adjusted accordingly.
Sec. 4. Increasing the Minimum Salaries o f Non-Teaching Personnel. -  
The present minimum salaries of non-teaching personnel in the elementary and 
secondary schools shall be raised from P10,510 to P16,000 a month. The salaries 
of those occupying higher positions shall be adjusted accordingly.
Sec. 5. Priority in Budget Allocation. -  The Government shall appropriate 
such amount as may be necessary to carry out the objectives of this Act, 
Provided, that the salary increase of teaching and non-teaching personnel in 
public schools shall take priority over non-educational and non-agricultural 
budgetary allocations.
Sec. 6. Rules and Regulations. -  The Department of Education and the 
Department of Budget and Management shall promulgate the necessary rules 
and regulations of the provisions of this Act.
Sec.7. 
Appropriations. 
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The 
initial 
funding 
required 
for 
the 
implementation of this Act shall be sourced from the savings of the Executive 
Branch of the government and other possible sources that may be determined by 
the Office of the President, and subsequent funds needed shall be included in 
the General Appropriations Act for the year following the implementation of this 
Act.
Sec. 8. Separability Clause. -  Should any provision herein be declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the other 
provisions of this Act.


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Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations 
or other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed.
Sec. 10. Effectivity Clause. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in the Official Gazette or one (1) newspaper or general 
circulation.
Approved,