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Republic of the Philippines RECEIVED
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS BY:
First Regular Session
2147 REGISTRATION UNIT
House Bill_"~— BALLS AND INDEX SERVICE

Introduced by REP. ENRICO A. PINEDA and REP. MICHAEL ODYLON L. ROMERO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 5, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution mandates the State to 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.

The current state of the teaching profession in the Philippine public school system, however,
is far from this ideal.

Despite being given the Herculean task of molding the future of our nation, the teachers’
efforts are rewarded with measly remuneration that could barely cover their household expenses.

Such paltry salaries of public school teachers are further eroded by the need to purchase
classroom supplies and materials just to perform their duty.

While the Department of Education (DEPED) provide allowance for teachers in the form of
One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P 1,500.00) “Chalk Allowance” in FY 2016, this amount is not
enough to provide informative and stimulating classroom instruction and discussions the whole year
round.

This bill seeks to achieve two purposes. First, it relieves public school teachers of the
onerous burden of providing for teaching materials and supplies.

Second, it ensures that there are enough teaching materials and supplies in every classroom
in the country. An increased school supplies allowance would allow teachers to expand their
shopping list to include ICT materials like USBs .

At the end the day, it is hoped that the combination of a motivated teaching force and the
availability of teaching supplies and materials will raise the quality of education every Filipino
receives.

In view of the foregoing, the swift passage of this measure is a an

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ENRICO A. RINEDA MI cy EL ODYLON L. ROMERO
Representative, |PACMAN Partylist Representative, PACMAN Partylist



Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bin__2147

Introduced by REP. ENRICO A. PINEDA and REP. MICHAEL ODYLON L. ROMERO.

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR A TEACHING SUPPLIES ALLOWANCE FOR EVERY QUALIFIED
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1.Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Allowance for Teaching Supplies
Act of 2016”.

Sec. 2.Declaration of Policy. ~ It is hereby declared the policy of the State to protect and
promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to
make such education accessible to all. In line with this and in recognition of the need to ensure the
retention of the best available talents in the teaching profession, the State shall provide for a
teaching supplies allowance for every public school teacher to support the provision of quality
education for all Filipino students.

Sec. 3.Teaching Supplies Allowance. - A Teaching Supplies Allowance in the amount of
Three Thousand Pesos (P 3,000.00) per qualified public school teacher per public school is hereby
authorized, This amount shall be used for purchase of chalks, erasers, forms, and other classroom
supplies and materials.

Sec. 4.Coverage. This Act shall cover all public school teachers who are engaged in actual
classroom teaching in both primary and secondary levels of public basic education.

Sec. 5.Appropriations. ~ The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act: Provided, That one-third (1/3) of the funding
requirement shall be appropriated under the budget of the Department of Education (DEPED),
while the remaining two-thirds (2/3) shall be sourced from the fifty percent (50%) share of the
government in the Philippine Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) aggregate gross earning net of five
percent (5%) franchise tax.

Sec. 6.Periodic Review of the Teaching Supplies Allowance. ~ The Secretary of Education
shall conduct a periodic review of the Teaching Supplies Allowance every five (5) years, and if

warranted, recommend the increase in the amount of the allowance as may be necessary.


SEC. 7.Jmplementing Rules and Regulations. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of
this Act, the Department of Budget and Management, in consultation with the DEPED, shall
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 8.Separability Clause If for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, such parts or portions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and
effect.

Src. 9.Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, issuances, rules
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provision of this Act are hereby repealed ot
modified accordingly.

SEC. 10.£ffectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in
at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation or in the Official Gazewte.

Approved,