Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
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Introduced by Representative Crispin Diego "Ping" D. Remulla
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE GRANT OF AN ANNUAL MHDICAL
EIXPENSH ALLOWANCH FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The 1987 Constitution under Art. XIV enshrines the right to quality education for all,
laying the groundwork for a society where knowledge and leaming are accessible to everyone.
In line with this mandate, the proposed measure seeks to directly address the gap in resources
and support for our public school teachers by providing them with an adequate medical expense
allowance. This initiative not only aligns with the constitutional vision for education but also
addresses the immediate health-related needs of our educators, thus enabling them to provide
high-quality education to future generations.
Moreover,  this  proposal  serves  as  a  gesture  of  appreciation  for  the  unwavering
commitment of our public school teachers and recognizes that their health and well-being are
crucial to the standard of education they can offer.


By providing our teachers with the support they need, we are not just enhancing their
capacity to teach but also ensuring that every child they educate is given the best opportunity
to learn.
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this measure is earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVHS
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINHTHENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HoUSEBILLNo.   9969
Introduced by Representative Crispin Diego "Ping" D. Remulla
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE GRANT OF AN ANNUAL MEDICAL
EXPENSE ALLOWANCE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House Of Representatives Of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
1                    SECTION.  1.  Short  Title.  -  This  Act  shall  be  known  as  the  "Medical  Expense
2      Allowance for Teachers Act."
3                    SEC. 2. Declaration of policy. -It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state to
4      promote and improve the overall well-being of teachers and assist them in providing quality
5       education to their students.
6                   It is also the policy of the state to give the highest budgetary priority to education and
7      ensure that the teaching profession will attract and retain the best available talents through
8      adequate remuneration and other means of job satisfaction and fulfillment.
9                    SEC. 3. Coverage. -The grant of cash allowance authorized in this Act shall cover all
10      public  school teachers engaged in teaching basic education curriculum, consistent with the
11       leaning modalities recognized by the Department of Education (DepEd).
12                    SEC. 4. Medical Expense Allowance. -All public school teachers shall be granted a
13      Medical Expense Allowance for the payment of medical supplies and medical treatment in the
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1       amount  of Fifteen  thousand  pesos  (P15,000.00)  per  teacher:  Provz.decJ,  that  the  Medical
2      Expense Allowance shall be automatically adjusted to its present value every three (3) years to
3      account for the changing prices of medical supplies, treatment and procedures.
4                    The additional benefits shall not be subject to income tax.
5                    SEC. 5. Funding. -The amount necessary for the grant of Medical Expense Allowance
6      per teacher for every school year shall be charged against the appropriations of the DepEd
7       under the General Appropriations Act (GAA).
8                    SEC.  6.  Periodic  Review  for  Increases.  The  Secretary  of  Education  is  hereby
9      mandated to conduct a periodic review of the Medical Expense Allowance, taking into account
10      the current prices, and, if warranted, recommend the necessary increase in the amount of the
11       allowance.
12                    SEC. 7. Separability clause. -If any part, section or provision of this Act is held
13       invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and
14       effect.
15                    SEC. 8. Repealing clause. -All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts
16      thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
17                    SHC. 9. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
18      in the o#cz.c}/ Gcrze//e or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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