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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

551

HOUSE BILL NO.

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 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 the adequate remuneration and other means of job satisfaction and
fulfilment,” (Article XIV, Section 5 [5]}.

Public school teachers are among underpaid 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 has been a compelling need to upgrade the salary
grade of our public schoo! teachers.

Approval of this measure is earnestly requested.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

551

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by : REP. RAUL V. DEL MAR

AN ACT
INCREASING THE SALARY GRADE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS FROM SALARY
GRADE 11 TO 20 AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF

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

SECTION 4. 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 20; Provided, however,
That the salary upgrading shall be differentiated in accordance with the qualifications
and length of service rendered by teachers and shalll 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 (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 Managerhent
(DBM) 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 (DepEd) and
the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall promulgate the necessary

rules and regulations to implement the provisions 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 provisions 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,