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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
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Philippines is one of the countries that has cited shortage of trained or qualified teachers, 
as one of its major problems in education. One major reason of this shortfall is that a number of 
trained teachers turn to other types of employment. Some factors that have led to their lowering 
of morale and decreasing interest in teaching profession include level of salaries and benefits, 
increased work-related pressures, concern over employment security and lessening of support 
for education on the part of political authorities. These problems deserve the utmost attention of 
the State as these deteriorating factors to the importance of education and the central place of 
teachers in the educational systems. 
Teachers fom the backbone of our nation's educational system and are thus of crucial 
importance to our society's development. Major efforts may have to be undertaken to uplift the 
way of living and welfare of our teachers. 
Thus, the provisions of this bill, pursuant to Section 17, Article I1 of the 1987 
Constitution, are designed to promote their morale; attract and encourage newly graduates to 
enter teaching profession; hold the well trained or qualified teachers for the assurance and 
delivery of a quality education. 
Furthermore, this bill seeks to grant additional insurance benefits to all public school 
teachers, making the benefits more competitive over and above the insurance benefits given by 
the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) under Presidential Decree No. 1146 which are 
still insufficient to their needs. The total premiums based on the actuarial study of the GSIS shall 
be included in the General Appropriations Act. 
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In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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S. B. No. 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
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SECTION 1. 
Short TWe. - This Act shall be known as the ‘“Additional 
Teachers’ Insurance Act.” 
SEC. 2. 
Additional Insurance Benefits for Teachers. - 
In addition to the 
insurance benefits given to teachers by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) under 
Presidential Decree No. 1146, as amended, a term insurance 
coverage to all public school 
teachers providing the following benefits shall be granted: 
(a) 
death benefits of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (P200,OOO.OO) to all teachers 
who are in active service; 
(b) 
active service; and 
burial expenses of Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,OOO.OO) to all teachers who are in 
(c) reimbursement of actual medical expenses of all teachers whether retired or in 
the active servicrbut not to&eed 
One Hundred Thousand Pesos (PlO0,OOO.OO). 


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SEC. 3. 
Disqualification from Benefits. - No benefit shall be given to any 
teacher or his beneficiaries when the injury, sickness or death was occasioned or caused by any 
of the following: 
(a) 
(b) 
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Hidher notorious negligence; or 
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prior to his death. 
Hisiher habitual drunkenness or intoxication; 
€€idher willful intention to injure or kill himselfherself; 
Hisher unauthorized absence or abandonment of office for at least one (1) week 
SEC. 4. 
Actuarial Study. - The GSIS shall, within sixty (60) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, conduct an actuarial study to determine the premiums to be paid 
corresponding to the benefits to be received by the public 
school teachers in accordance with 
the schedule provided for in Section 2. 
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SEC. 5. 
Appropriation. - The National Government shall appropriate annually and 
include in the General Appropriations Act an amount corresponding to the total 
annual 
insurance premiums of the public school teachers based on the actuarial study under Section 4 
hereof. 
SEC. 6. 
Rules and Regulations. - The GSIS, in coordination wth the Department 
of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to 
implement the provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 7. 
Separability Clause. - If any provision or Section of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, such portions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and 
effect. 


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SEG. 8. 
Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
regulations inconsistent with 
accordingly. 
SEC. 9. 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
Approved,