NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
»f Hip §fccntnrp
*22 JUL 14 A10:29
SENATE
s. B. NO. 564
Introduced by SENATOR JOEL VILLANUEVA
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR ALL 
TEACHING AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL IN PUBLIC BASIC 
EDUCATION SCHOOLS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Filipino teacher carries an immense part in molding a child to become a 
productive Filipino citizen. This is a delicate duty that teachers have committed to; their 
line of work being so intimately connected with building the nation’s future.
Unfortunately, our teaching and non-teaching personnel in basic education 
endure a measly salary as compensation for their work. Despite the increasing cost of 
living, the living and working conditions of teachers remain the same, if not worse, 
especially with the unprecedented global and domestic inflation, the rising fuel prices 
and the over-all global economic downturn brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. 
This dire situation makes it unattractive for the brightest graduates to take on a public 
school education career. Meanwhile, seasoned educators choose to leave their 
teaching profession in search of greener pastures in other industries or even abroad.
This Act seeks to ensure that our hardworking teaching and non-teaching 
personnel in public basic education schools are better compensated by giving them 
additional grocery allowance, as well as medical allowance, to be given to them each 
quarter. This bill also seeks to give an additional incentive for the covered personnel 
to stay in the teaching profession and make this a practical and sustainable career for 
them.
Indeed, if genuine inclusive growth is to be realized, certain investment must 
be made to ensure that those who work hard for the future generation are adequately 
compensated. Thus, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
SENATORJ
L VILLANUEVA


' t
NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
•22 JUL 14 m :29
SENATE 
S.B. No. r64
mmmvt:
Introduced by SENATOR JOEL VILLANUEVA
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 
21 
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR ALL 
TEACHING AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL IN PUBLIC BASIC 
EDUCATION SCHOOLS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Additional Allowances 
for Public Basic Education Personnel Act.”
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to protect and promote 
the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and to take appropriate steps to 
make such education accessible to ail. It is also the policy of the State to give the highest 
budgetary priority to education and ensure that the teaching profession will attract and 
retain best available talents through adequate remuneration and other means of job 
satisfaction and fulfillment.
SEC. 3. Coverage. - The benefits under this Act shall apply to all teaching and 
non-teaching personnel in basic education, including those in the alternative learning 
system.
SEC. 4. Additional Support. - The covered personnel shall be entitled to the 
following additional benefits:
a) Additional Grocery and Transportation Expense in the amount of Three Thousand
Pesos (Php3,000.00) per quarter; and
b) Medical Allowance in the amount of Two Thousand Pesos (Php2,000.00) per
quarter.
The foregoing amounts shall be adjusted every three (3) years to account for 
inflation.
These additional benefits shall not be taxable, unless the total amount of benefits 
received by the covered personnel exceeds the threshold provided under Section 32(B), 
Chapter VI of the National Internal Revenue Code of the Philippines.


1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 
21 
22
23
24
25
SEC. 5. Appropriation. - The amount necessary to carry out the initial 
implementation of this Act shall be sourced from the current budget of the Department of 
Education. Thereafter, the amount shall be included in the annual General Appropriations 
Act.
SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from 
the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education, in coordination with the 
Department of Budget and Management and other relevant stakeholders, shall 
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this 
Act.
SEC. 7. Separability Clause. - Any portion or provision of this Act that is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect of nullifying other portions or provisions 
hereof as long as such remaining portions can still subsist and be given effect in their 
entirety.
SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, ordinances, decrees, executive orders, 
rules and regulations, other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this 
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its publication 
in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,