Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon city

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 1475

Introduced by Representative MARLYN B. ALONTE

AN ACT
UPGRADING THE MINIMUM SALARY GRADE LEVEL OF TEACHERS FROM
SALARY GRADE 11 TO 19

EXPLANATORY NOTE

How many times have we heard that teaching is one of the noblest professions?
After all, our teachers are the ones responsible for molding the minds of students
and shaping them to be the best versions of themselves. These students eventually
become successful doctors, lawyers, engineers, and more. Hence, it's not surprising
‘to claim that teaching is the mother of all professions.

Unfortunately, public school teachers in the Philippines are among the most
underpaid workers. Despite their efforts to prepare our children to pass not only
exams but more so the tests of life, their salaries are not commensurate to how
huge their contributions are to the society. Hence, the government needs to step up
n its efforts to ensure that our beloved public school teachers receive the pay they
deserve.

In this bill, we aim to raise the minimum salary grade level of Public school teachers
from the current Salary Grade 11 to Salary Grade 19. This way, more qualified and
competent educators will be inspired to teach in public schools.

For the abovementioned reasons, we respectfully urge the approval of this bill.

whe B. ALONTE


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon city

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 1475

Introduced by Representative MARLYN B. ALONTE

AN ACT
UPGRADING THE MINIMUM SALARY GRADE LEVEL OF TEACHERS FROM
SALARY GRADE 11 TO 19

Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 11 to Grade 19: 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 salary 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. Appropriations. - The Department of Education (DepEd) 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 (5) years to allow the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to
make the necessary budgetary adjustments to facilitate the smooth implementation
of this 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. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DepEd and the DBM shall
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this
Act.

Sec. 5. Repealing Clause. - All provisions of laws, orders, decrees, including
rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and/or modified
accordingly.

Sec. 6. 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. 7. Fffectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
Publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,