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Republic of the Philippines 4]
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

REESTRATION UNIT
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HOUSE BILL NO.1668

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B, REVILLA

teachers, as one of

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippines is one of the countries that has reported shortage of trained or qualified
5 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

support for

and
increased work-related pressures, concern over employment security and decreasing
education on the part of political authorities. Needless to say, these problems deserve

the utmost attention of the State.

importance to our society's

Teachers form the backbone of our nation’s educational system and are thus of crucial
development. Major efforts have to be undertaken to give our

teachers adequate monetary compensation so as they would not have reason to seek employment
in foreign lands.

Constitution, are designed to promote the te:
to enter the teaching professior

Thus, the provisions of this bill, pursuant to Section 17, Article Il of the 1987
chers’ morale; attract and encourage more graduates
maintain the well trained or qualified teachers in the teaching

profession to assure quality education.

Furthermore, this bill seeks to grant additional insurance benefits given by the

Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) under Presidential Decree No. 1146.

Hence, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

REP. STRIKE B, REVILLA
2" District, Cavite


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1668

HOUSE BILL NOZ2

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA

AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS TO ALL PUBLIC
SCHOOL TEACHERS, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF ITS
PREMIUMS, 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 “Additional Teacher's Insurance
Act.Of 2013."

SECTION 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 (Php 200,000.00) to all teachers who are
in the active service;

(b) burial allocation of Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php 50,000.00) to all teachers who are in the
active service; and

(c) reimbursement of actual medical expenses of all teachers whether retired or in the active
service but not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 100,000.00).

SECTION 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) His/her habitual drunkenness or intoxication;
(b) His/her willful intention to injure or kill himself/herself;
(©) His/her notorious negligence; or

(d) Hissher unauthorized absence or abandonment of office for at least one (1) week to
prior to his death.

SECTION 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.



SECTION 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.

SECTION 6. Rules and Regulations. - The GSIS, in coordination with the Department of
Education (DepEd), shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the
provisions of this Act.

SECTION 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.

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly

SEC, 9.Effeetivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in
at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,