Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
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House Bill No. 
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Introduced by Representatives 
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO 
AN ACT 
DEVELOPING GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS 
TEACHERS 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In our genuine effort to be maj·or players in the global arena, it is of 
paramount importance to have exceptionally and highly educated students But 
without the contribution of our teachers in the molding of our youth, it will be 
close to impossible to create such an ideal studentry. 
It is also, therefore, 
important to create and maintain an adequate pool of highly qualified, motivated 
and globally competitive teachers, particularly those in the area of science and 
mathematics, to enable and strengthen the Philippines in its aim of becoming 
globally competitive. 
This bill, therefore, seeks to enjoin students in mathematics and science to 
pursue a career in teaching. 
It seeks to advance their specialization, sustain 
interest in this field and encourage them to stay in science and mathematics 
teaching. It also provides measures that will continually upgrade the competence 
of those who are already in such fields of teaching. The measures include: 
(1) providing scholarships and specialized training programs; 
(2) seeking waivers from the Professional Regulatory Commission to allow 
new graduates to teach between ·graduation time and taking the Licensure 
Examination for Teachers (LET); 


(3) giving certified teachers a higher starting pay than their basic salary; 
(4) giving rewards to top scorers in the LET; 
(5) giving promotions to non-science and non-mathematics majors who 
have completed a certification program in science content; 
(6) giving merit promotions through examinations; and 
(7) creating a Science and Mathematics Teachers Development Fund to 
finance programs for the continuing improvement of teacher's skills. 
In effect, this bill will ensure that teaching in the fields of science and 
mathematics become as competitive as other professions and the availability of 
competent teachers to educate Filipinos for global excellence. 
In view of the foregoing, we therefore urge our colleagues to ensure the 
immediate passage of this bill into law. 
DIOSDADO ~GAL ARROYO 
Second District, Camarines Sur 
GLORIA:f::.PAGAL ARROYO 
Second District, Pampanga 
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. G 4 9 4 
Introduced by Representatives 
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO 
AN ACT 
DEVELOPING GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS 
TEACHERS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. -
This Act shall be known and cited as 
"Developing Globally Competitive Sciernce and Mathematics Teachers Act of 
2012." 
SECTION 2. Declaration of P:olicy and Objectives. -
Science and 
technology are essential for national development progress. The State shall give 
priority to science and technology education, training and services, research and 
development, invention, innovation and utilization. 
Pursuant to this policy, the state shall ensure a corps of highly motivated 
and competitive science and mathematics teachers by: 
(a) Attracting above-average students through scholarships and other 
incentives to join the teaching profession as science and mathematics 
teachers; and by 
(b) Designing and advancing a rewarding professional career for qualified 
science and mathematics teachers in the Philippines. 


SECTION 3. Benefits and Incentives. -
To continually attract above-
average students and baccalaureate graduates of science degree courses who 
majored in science or mathematics to join the teaching profession as science and 
mathematics teachers, the following incentives shall be provided: 
(a) Priority in government scholarship grants, allowances study visits, 
placement, publications and research support, wherever appropriate, to 
teachers and students who enroll in science or mathematics teaching 
courses; 
(b) Temporary waiver of the requirements under Section 13, Article Ill of 
Republic Act No, 7836 to undergo the written Licensure Examination for 
Teachers given by the Professional Regulation Commission and secure a 
valid certificate of registration and professional license from the 
Commission, to allow new Bachelor of Science in Education graduates 
majored in science and mathematics to be employed as science and 
mathematics teachers; Provided, that such graduates shall successfully 
undergo said licensure examination and secure a valid certification and 
professional license from the Commission within one (1) year from date of 
employment. 
(c) Within five years from the approval of this Act, baccalaureate 
graduates of science degree courses may be recruited to teach science or 
mathematics in public or private elementary and secondary schools for not 
more than three years: Provided, that indefinite extension or permanent 
appointment may be given to science degree graduates who have passed 
their respective licensure examinations and earned at least ten (10) units 
of teaching pedagogy and pass the Licensure examination for teachers 
before being permanently appointed as science or mathematics teachers; 
(d) Specialized continuing education and training in science and 
mathematics teaching; 
(e) Rewards and recognition in cash or in kind to new Bachelor of Science 
in Education graduates who majored in science or mathematics and 
obtained the top twenty (20) slots in the licensure examination for 
Teachers administered by the Professional Regulation Commission; and 
(f) In the case of science and mathematics teachers in public schools, a 
starting salary grade, two (2) grades higher that that of a regular teacher. 
SECTION 4. Salary Adjustments for Incumbent Science and Mathematics 
Teachers. - Upon the approval of this Act, the salary grade of incumbent public 
school science and mathematics teachers who majored in science or 
mathematics shall be increased by two grades. The salary grade of incumbent 
public school science and mathematics teachers who did not major in science or 
mathematics but have been competently teaching for at least two years, as 
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certified by the school principal and district supervisor, shall be increased by two 
(2) grades higher than that of professional non-science teachers. Such salary 
increase shall take effect after they have passed a merit examination in their field 
of specialization to be administered by the Department of Education with the 
support of the Department of Science and Technology. 
SECTION 
5. 
Supplementary 
Appropriation. 
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A 
supplementary 
appropriation in amount of Five Hundred Million Pesos (P500,000,000.00) is 
hereby provided to the Department of Education from the income of the 
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on the year this Act 
is approved. Thereafter, such amounts that are necessary shall be included in 
the General Appropriations Act to support the benefits, incentives, and salary 
upgrading stated in Sections 3 and 4 of this Act. 
SECTION 6 Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) 
days from effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education in cooperation with 
the Department of Science ~nd Technology, shall formulate the implementing 
rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decreed, orders, rules and 
regulations, or portions thereof .inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
SECTION 8. Separability Clause. - In the event any of the provisions of 
this Act is declared unconstitutional, the validity of the other provisions shall not 
be affected thereby. 
SECTION 9. Effectivity. -
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
following its complete publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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