Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS:
First Regular Session

House Bill No. er72

INTRODUCED BY HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Teachers are duly licensed professionals who possess dignity and
reputation with high moral values as well as technical and professional
competence. In the practice of their noble profession, they strictly adhere to,
observe, and practice a set of ethical and moral principles, standard, and values.
(Preamble, CODE OF ETHICS - RESOLUTION NO. 435 S. 1997)

Each teacher is viewed as a trustee of the cultural and educational
heritage of the nation and is under obligation to transmit to learners such heritage
as well as to elevate national morality, promote national pride, cultivate love of
country, instill allegiance to the Constitution and respect for all duly constituted

authorities, promote obedience to the laws of the state. (Article II Section 1 -
Teacher and the State)

Further, teachers are considered facilitators of learning and of the
development of the youth; he shall therefore, render the best services by
providing an environment conducive to such learning and growth. (Article il
Section 1. -The Teachers and the Community)

However, in order that our educators may be compelled to “render the
best services’, the Government must endeavor to promote the welfare and
economic well-being of public school teachers in basic education. We cannot
expect to attract highly qualified personnel if such position requiring high-level
qualification cannot offer competitive rates.

The purpose of the bill is to grant our hard-working and dedicated
teachers the ideal economic benefits and incentives, as well as, acceptable

compensation they all deserve by increasing the enrty level salary grade of ten
(10) to eighteen (18).

A study conducted by the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) shows
that as of school year 2005-2006, there is a need to hire 49,699 new teachers.
Unfortunately, said shortage remains to be a problem up to this day. It is not
surprising at all because public school teachers with the entry-level rank of
Teacher 1 belongs to Salary Grade 10 which earns a meager basic monthly

salary of P14,641 (2 Phase); admittedly, this amount cannot adequately
provide for the needs of their families.

Using the October 2008 statistics by the National Wages and Productivity
Commission (NWPC) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE), the
daily cost of living (DCOL), is already P903.33 ($18.74). Meaning, a family of six,
to be able to live decently, must have at least P27,100 ($562.36) each month.


Thus, the primordial consideration for the approval of the proposed
measure is to have the best human resources our country can get, and thus
guarantee that teachers in all Philippine schools are truly committed and
accountable for providing classroom instruction with results that are manifested
in high performance levels in terms of student learning outcomes. (Statement of
Principle, Department of Education)

Given what this bill can ultimately do, its immediate enactment is earnestly

Mure Te s

MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

Representative, 1$¢ District
City of Marikina


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

House BillNo,__2772

INTRODUCED BY HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

AN ACT
TO UPGRADE THE MINIMUM SALARY GRADE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL.
TEACHERS FROM SALARY GRADE TEN TO EIGHTEEN AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress
assembled:

Sec. 1. The present minimum salary grade of public school teachers in the
elementary and secondary schools should be upgraded from salary grade 10 to
18; Provided, however, that the salary upgrading shall be differential in
accordance with the qualifications and length of service rendered by teachers
and shall not be prejudiced by across the board salary adjustments.

Sec. 2. The National Government shall appropriate such amount as may
be necessary to carry out the objectives of this Act; Provided, that the salary

increase of public school teachers shall take priority over other non-educational
and non-agricultural budgetary allocations.

Sec. 3. The Department of Education shall come up with the specific
programmed budget needed to cover the expenses for the upgrading in salary
levels for all the corresponding teacher plantilla positions for a period of at least
five years to allow the Department of Budget and Management make the

necessary budgetary adjustments to facilitate the smooth implementation of this
Act.

Sec. 4. The amount necessary to implement the provisions of this Act

shall be included in the General Appropriation Act of the year following the
approval of this Act.

Sec. 5. The Department of Education (DE) and the Department of Budget
and Management (DBM) shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to
implement the provisions of this Act.

Sec. 6. Any provisions of law, order, decree, including rules and
regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Sec. 7. If any part of provisions of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or
invalid, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to
be in force and effect.

Sec. 8. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,