EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session i)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Hmase Biles

Introduced by Representative Virgilio S. Lacson

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In Article XIV, Section 5 (5) of the 1987 Constitution, states that “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 adequate remuneration
and other means of job satisfaction and fulfillment”.

It is not concealed in our knowledge that teachers are one of the most
overworked profession in the country. They are given six (6) hours straight of actual
classroom teaching loads a day and two (2) hours of work outside the school premises
to comply with the eight-hour workday:,plus additional paperwork that was
implemented by the Department of Education (DepEd). Furthermore, These teachers
extend their work hours at home. Moreover, public school teachers are given additional
workload by both the local and national government, particularly during elections and
census work.

This Act seeks to upgrade the minimum salary grade level of public school
teachers from Salary Grade 11 to Salary Grade 15. This will confidently motivate and
encourage highly qualified teachers to serve the country than leave the service for
greener pastures.

In light of the foregoing, immediate passage of the bill is earnestly sought.
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Manila Teachers, Party List

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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
House Bill No. 2576

Introduced by Representative Virgilio S. Lacson

AN ACT
INCREASING THE SALARY GRADE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
FROM SALARY GRADE 11 TO SALARY GRADE 15 AND PROVIDING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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 Public School
Teachers’ Salary Upgrading Act.”

Sec. 2. Reiteration of Policy. — The policy of the State to ensure that education
receives the highest priority in governance, and 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 is hereby reiterated.

Sec. 3. 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 15. Salary grade levels of those occupying higher
positions shall be adjusted accordingly.

Sec. 4. Coverage. — This Act shall cover all public school teachers in the
elementary and secondary level, whether nationally and locally funded, including those
in technical and vocational schools and state universities and colleges.


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Sec. 5. Priority in Budget Allocation. - The Government shall appropriate such
amount as may be necessary to carry out the objectives of this Act. Provided, that the
salary increases of public school teachers shall take priority over non-educational and
non-agricultural budgetary allocations.

Sec. 6. Appropriation. — The initial funding required for the implementation of
this Act shall be determined by the DBM. Thereafter, funds needed for the
implementation of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act for the
year following the implementation of this Act.

Sec. 7. Implementation. - The Department of Education (DepEd) and the
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall promulgate the necessary rules
and regulations for the proper implementation of the provisions of this Act.

Sec. 8. Separability Clause. — If any provision or portion of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not thereby affected shall
remain in full force and effect.

Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, ordinances, rules,
regulations, and other issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with any
provision of this Act, are hereby repealed, amended, and/or modified accordingly.

Sec. 10. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication

in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

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