Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

THIRTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

78

HOUSE BILL

Introduced by : REP. RAUL V. DEL MAR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Constitution provides that: “the State recognizes the complementary roles of
public and private institutions in the educational system and shall exercise reasonable
supervision and regulation of all education institutions.” (Article XIV, Section 4 [1]).

To this end, “the State shall assign the highest budgetary priority to education and
ensure that teaching will attract and retain its rightful share of the best available talents
through adequate remuneration and other means of job satisfaction and fulfillment,”
(Article XIV, Section 5 {5)).

Public school teachers are among the most unpaid workers in our society. Despite
the fact that they are heralded as molders of our children’s future, public school teachers
receive only less than ten thousand a month each for their basic salary. The teachers are
considered to be the prime mover of the education system; hence, the government needs
to give priority to their interest and welfare.

Thus, to give meaning to the spirit and intent of the above mentioned
constitutional provisions, there is now an indispensable need to upgrade the salary grade
of our public school teachers.

Approval of the above bill is earnestly requested.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

THIRTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL N¢ 78

Introduced by : REP. RAUL V. DEL MAR.

AN ACT
INCREASING THE SALARY GRADE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
FROM SALARY GRADE 10 TO 20 AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Increase in the Minimum Salary Grade Level. — The present
minimum salary grade level of public school teachers in the elementary and secondary
schools shall be upgraded from Grade 10 to Grade 20; Provided, however, That the salary
upgrading shall be differentiated in accordance with the qualifications and length of
service rendered by teachers and shall not be prejudiced by across the board adjustments.

SEC. 2. Priority in Budget Allocation. — 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, Budget Required. — The Department of Education, Culture and Sports
(DECS) shall come up with a 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, Inclusion in Appropriations Act, - The amount necessary to implement
the provisions of this act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act for the year
following the approval of this Act.


SEC. 5, Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Education, Culture and
Sports (DECS) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall promulgate
the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provision of this Act.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. — All provisions of laws, orders, decrees, including
rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and/or modified
accordingly.

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

SEC. 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following
publication in one (1) national newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,