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OF THE PHILIPPINES
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC SCHOOL 
TEACHERS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Shortage of trained and qualified teachers is a major concern in our public 
educational system. One major reason for such is the lack of funds and absence 
of opportunities for further studies that public teachers may avail.
Undeniably, public teachers play a significant role in educating the Filipino youth 
who in turn become the future leaders of this country. They play an 
extraordinary part in the lives of Filipino children, molding them to become 
responsible citizens in the future. Thus, major efforts should be undertaken to 
give our teachers adequate training in order to ensure quality education.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
MARIA To URDES fitfANCY S. BINAY 
Senator


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC SCHOOL 
TEACHERS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Declaration o f Policy. -  It is the declared policy of the State to
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give priority to the needs of public school teachers. It is likewise hereby declared
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to be the policy of the State to promote and improve their economic status and
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to assist them in providing quality education to their students.
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Sec. 2. Definition. -  "Public School Teachers" shall refer to all persons
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engaged in classroom teaching, in any level of instruction, on full-time basis,
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including guidance counselors, industrial arts or vocational instructors, school
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heads, supervisors, and all other persons performing supervisory and/or
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administrative functions in all schools, colleges, and universities operated by the
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Government or its political subdivisions.
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Sec. 3. Educational Benefits. -  In addition to all other benefits to which
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they are entitled under existing laws, rules and regulations, eligible public school
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teachers are herein provided with educational privileges in the form of
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scholarship grants. The scholarship grants shall be institutionalized in post-
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graduate programs, free of any charge including but not limited to tuition and
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matriculation fees.


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Sec. 4. Eligibility. -  Public school teachers who are in active service shall 
be eligible to avail of the scholarship grants to enroll in any masteral or post 
graduate course. Provided, the public school educator shall have been in active 
duty for at least two (2) consecutive years immediately prior to the date of 
application for the grant. Provided further, that the public school teacher who 
shall avail of this grant shall sign an undertaking that he or she shall be 
professionally engaged with any school, college, and university operated by the 
Government or its political subdivisions for a period of five (5) years upon 
completion of the masteral or post graduate course. Otherwise, he or she shall 
reimburse the amount the scholarship grant if he or she fail or refuse to serve 
any school, college, and university operated by the Government or its political 
subdivision for no justifiable reason.
Sec. 5. Schools were scholarship grant applicable. -  The scholarship grant 
shall be applicable in all state colleges and universities or state vocation or 
technical schools throughout the country. The eligible public school teacher shall 
only be qualified to avail of the scholarship grant upon meeting and passing the 
requirements set by the respective schools.
Sec. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -  The Department of 
Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Technical 
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) shall formulate the 
necessary guidelines to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Sec. 7. 
Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
proclamations, rules and regulations and other issuance or parts thereof, 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly.


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Sec. 8. Separability Clause. -  If, for any reason, any section or provision 
of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions 
hereof shall not be affected thereby.
Sec. 9. Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in at least \}no (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,