EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
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Introduced by SENATOR JOEL VILLANUEVA
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR ALL 
TEACHING AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL IN PUBLIC 
BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOLS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The responsibility of molding a child to become a productive Filipino 
citizen lies in the hands of the teacher. This is a delicate duty that teachers 
have committed to; their line of work being so intimately connected with 
building the nation’s future.
Unfortunately, our teaching and non-teaching personnel in basic 
education endure a measly salary as compensation for their work. Despite the 
increasing cost of living, the living and working conditions of teachers remain 
the same, if not worse. This dire situation makes it unattractive for the 
brightest graduates to take on a public school education career. Meanwhile, 
seasoned educators choose to leave their teaching profession in search of 
greener pastures in other industries or even abroad.
This Act seeks to ensure that our hardworking teaching and non­
teaching personnel in public basic education schools are better compensated 
by giving them additional grocery allowance, as well as medical allowance, to 
be given to them each quarter. This bill also seeks to give an additional 
incentive for the covered personnel to stay in the teaching profession and 
make this a practical and sustainable career for them.


Indeed, if genuine inclusive growth is to be realized, certain investment 
must be made to ensure that those who work hard for the future generation 
are adequately compensated.
The immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
SENATO
OEL VILLANUEVA


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
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Introduced by SENATOR JOEL VILLANUEVA
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR ALL 
TEACHING AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL IN PUBLIC BASIC 
EDUCATION SCHOOLS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. -  It is the policy of the State to protect 
and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and to 
take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all. It is also the 
policy of the State to give the highest budgetary priority to education and 
ensure that the teaching profession will attract and retain its rightful share of 
the best available talents through adequate remuneration and other means of 
job satisfaction and fulfillment.
SEC. 2. Coverage. -  The benefits under this Act shall apply all teaching and 
non-teaching personnel in basic education.
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SEC. 3. Additional Support.
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following additional benefits:
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The covered personnel shall be entitled to the
a) Additional Grocery and Transportation Expense in the amount of Three 
Thousand Pesos (Php3.000.00) per quarter; and
b) Medical Allowance in 
the amount of Two 
Thousand 
Pesos 
(Php2,000.00) per quarter.


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These additional benefits shall not be taxable, unless the total amount of 
benefit received by the covered personnel exceeds the threshold provided 
under Section 32(B), Chapter VI of the National Internal Revenue Code of the 
Philippines.
SEC. 4. Appropriation. -  The amount necessary to carry out the initial 
implementation of this Act shall be sourced from the current budget of the 
Department of Education. Thereafter, the amount shall be included in the 
General Appropriations Act.
SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -  Within ninety (90) days 
from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education, in consultation 
with the Department of Budget and Management and other relevant 
stakeholders, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the 
effective implementation of this Act.
SEC. 6. Separability Clause. — Should any provision herein be declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the other 
provisions of this Act.
SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. — Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation 
contrary to or inconsistent with any provision of this Act is hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly.
SEC. 8. Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the 
date of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers 
of general circulation.
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Approved,
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