Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City
NINETBENTHCONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOus; in NO.553 0
Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE EDWIN L. OLrvAREZ
AN ACT TO STANDARDIZE THE SAIAIY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
ExpLANATORT No'rE
It is the policy of the State as reflected in Section 2 of Republic Act No.  11466,
otherwise lmown as the "Salary Standardization Law of 2019", to provide all government
personnel a just and equitable compensation in accordance with the principle of equal
pay for work of equal value.
Per the Department of Education in its FTess Releases of 09 June 2019, for almost
two decades, public school teachers in the Philippines-the largest army in government
service-have gained continued improvements in their compensation.   F`rom P9,  466
under Salary Grade (SG)  10 in 2000, the basic monthly salary of a Teacher I under SG
11  following the final tranche of the Salary Standardization Law (SSL) in 2019 is P20,
754,  constituting a  119.250/o increase.   Pursuant to Executive Order (EO)  No.  219,  s.
2000, a Teacher I was classified under SG  10, while a Master Teacher II-the highest
teaching position then-was  classified under  SG  17 with  a basic monthly salary of
P14,232 which increased to P45,269 in 2019 under SG 19.
Nonetheless, despite the augmentation of their salary under the law, our pubHc
school teachers are somehow still struggling to meet their needs most especially with
the sharp rise in the costs of living after 2019 due to the pandemic and other factors.
Following   the   afore-mentioned   policy   of  providing   a  just   and   equitable
compensation, it is our position that public school teachers deserve a salary increase
commensurate to their tasks of giving quality education to the future of our country
amidst the hardships aggravated by the pandemic.
This Bill seeks to implement the increase of the salary of government teachers
from Salary Grade 11 to Salary Grade 16.
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EDVIN L.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City
NINETEENTHCONGRESS
First Regular Session
House-B-illNo.5530
Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE EDWIN L. OLrvAREZ
AN ACT TO STANDARDIZE THE SALARY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
Pei±enactedinthe5=np:±eandtheHouseofRepreseutc[froesofRapublieofthephiltppines
in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1.  Short  "t]e -  This  Act  shall  be  known  as  the  "Public  School
Teachers Salary Standardization Act of 2022."
SECTION 2. Dechaiution a/PoHcg/ - It is hereby the declared policy of the State
to create measures to ensure that civil servants are given compensation commensurate
to the value of the service that they render to the F`ilipinos.  To this end, it shall be the
aim of the  State to increase the  cuITent remuneration of teacbers  employed by the
government.
SEX=TION  3.  Cotherage.  - This Act shall cover all  government - compensated
teachers working in pubfic schools.
SRTION 4.  tJpgraded Sahany Sca!cs or lctiets. - The fonowing salary scales
or levels of Teacher position in the government are hereby upgraded upon the effectivity
of this Act:
Position Title
Old Salary Grade
New Salary Grade18
Teacher I
11
Teacher 11TeacherIllMasterTeacher IMasterTeacher11MasterTeacherIllMasterTeacherIV
12
19
13
20
18
25
19
26
20
27
21
28
SRTION 5. Appropriations - The Government shall appropriate such amount
as may be necessary to carry out the objectives of das Act.  Initial funds required for the
implementation of this Act shall be sourced from the savings of the Executive Branch of
the Government and other possible sources that may be deterrined by the Office of the
FTesident.  The funds needed thereafter shall be included in the General Appropriations
Act for the year following the implementation of this Act.


SECTION  6.  Jlapzementirtg Rt(Zes arLd Rqg/tzzatious - Within sixty (60)  days
from the promulgation of this Act, the implementing rules and regulations for the proper
implementation of its provisions shall be formulated by the appropriate government
office or agency in coordination with all the stakeholders and covered establishments
and institutions.
SECTION  7.  Separab±Ifty  CZouise -  If any provision  of this  Act  is  declared
invalid, the remainder or any of this provision hereof not affected thereby shall remain
in force and affect.
SECTION 8. Rapealirig Chatise - all laws, decrees, executive orders, presidential
issuances and other adrfunistrative rules and regulations or parts thereof which are
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SECTION 9.  E/Tcctfulty -This Act  shall take effect fifteen  (15)  days  after its
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
AppRoveD.