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Republic of the Philippines JUL 29 2019 ©

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No,__ 3082

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE IRENE GAY F. SAULOG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Education is unequivocally given importance by the 1987 Constitution. As a matter of
policy, the State shall give priority to education. (Article Il, Section 17) Article XIV, Section 2
(1) also provides that the State shall

Establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated
system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society:

In light of these policies, this proposed measure seeks to further improve the quality of
education, particularly in public schools. It specifically aims to enhance the capability of the
Public school teachers by subsidizing their postgraduate studies. It is an investment in human
capital that will pay huge dividends in a well-educated population.

Improving the state of the public school system will undoubtedly benefit the poor wh
largely rely on the free public education provided by the State. They will receive quality
education which will provide them the opportunity to secure a better future. It is our belief that
by subsidizing free quality public education, the State will be in a better position to combat

poverty in the country.

IR! AY F. SAULOG

Kalinga Party-list


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3082

House Bill No.

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE IRENE GAY F. SAULOG

AN ACT.
GRANTING SCHOLARSHIP TO ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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 as the "Continuing Education for
Public School Teachers Act.”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. ~ \t shall be the policy of the State to give priority to
education as a means of cultivating patriotism and nationalism, attaining social progress, and
Promoting total human liberation and development. In the same vein, the state shall als:

establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education

SEC. 3. Continuing Education Program. — As a means of improving the quality of
education in the country, all teachers in the public school system are encouraged to pursue
postgraduate studies. The Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) shall implement a scholarship program to enable public schoo! teachers to
pursue further studies.


SEC. 4. Coverage. ~ All teachers in the public school system (elementary, secondary. and
collegiate level) are eligible to avail of the scholarship program

C. S. Scope of the Scholarship Grant. ~ The scholarship grant for public school
teachers shall cover the full cost of the tuition fee of the postgraduate study, be it a master’s
degree or a doctorate degree. The scholarship grant may be used in any of the state colleges and
universities in the country. Under the scholarship program, a teacher may avail of a maximum of

2 postgraduate degrees within a 5-year period.

A stipend of P20,000 per semester would also be given under the scholarship program to
help the teachers shoulder other school-related expenses. During the course of the
implementation of the scholarship program, the Department of Education (DepEd) and
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) may adjust the stipend accordingly to account for
inflation.

SEC. 6. Service Requirement. — A teacher shall continue serving in the public school
system for a minimum period of 2 years after availing of the scholarship grant, The 2-year period
shall commence from the last month of the semester when the teacher availed of the scholarship

grant. The 2-year period shall be applied to the latest scholarship grant availed by the teacher

SEC. 7. Funding. — The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this Act
shall be charged to the appropriations for the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission
on Higher Education (CHED) under the current General Appropriations Act (GAA). Thereafter,
such sum as may be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in
the annual GAA,

SEC 8. Implementing Rules and Regulation

. — The Department of Education (DepEd)
and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) shall shall promulgate such rules and regulations
necessary to implement the provisions of this Act within a period of two (2) months from the

approval hereof.


SEC 9. Separability Clause. ~ If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Ac

declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions thereof which are not

affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SEC. 10. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations
which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified

accordingly.
SEC. 11. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general

circulation.

Approved,