Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2029

House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE BERNADETTE “BH” HERRERA-DY

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article XIV, Section 5 (4) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that:
"The State shall enhance the right of teachers to professional. development,
Non-teaching academic and non-academic personne! shall enjoy the protection of the
State." Likewise, Article XIV, Section 5 (5) 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 fulfilment.’

Based on global competitiveness indices, we have been rated poorly in terms
of quality of basic education and quality of science and math education. This is
compounded with the dwindling number of qualified science arid math teachers by the
brain drain phenomenon. Since 1990, more than 12,000 science and mathematics
teachers left the Philippines to seek better opportunities in the United States, Canada,
and other countries) The lack of qualified science and math teachers leads to the
practice of assigning non-science teachers to teach these subjects. The inadequate
preparation of teachers handling science and math subjects makes leaming less
meaningful for young leamers.

In this regard, this bill seeks to provide a one-time three (3) salary step
increment for teachers with specialization in science and/or mathematics with the
thrust of giving focus to teaching these subjects as early as in basic education_ This
measure will greatly help motivate our science and math teachers to stay in the country
and to strive for excellence in their field.

Science and mathematics are critical tools for our country's development_ By
investing in the professional development of our teachers specializing in these
subjects, we will surely improve the quality of education in the public school system
and our global competitiveness.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate enactment and approve this bill is
eamestly sought.

Hon. Berpadétte “BH? Hérrera-Dy

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, #028

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE REP. BERNADETTE HERRERA-DY

AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE SALARY STEP INCREMENT FOR TEACHERS
WITH SPECIALIZATION IN SCIENCE AND/OR MATHEMATICS

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

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. - The State shall give priority to

education to foster patriotism and nationalism accelerate social progress

and promote total human liberation and development in line with this

it is hereby declared the policy of the State to enhance the right of teachers to
professional development 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 fulfilment

SECTION 2. Coverage... This Act shall cover all teachers with specialization in
science and/or mathematics in all public elementary and high schools.

SECTION 3. One-time salary step increment, - The actual monthly basic
‘salary of an incumbent Teacher shall be adjusted to the next three (3) salary steps but
not beyond Step 8.

ECTION 4. Qualifications. - One-time three (3) salary increments shall be granted
to a Teacher who meets all of the following criteria for
qualification

A. Elementary Level
1, Teacher | (SG-11), Teacher Il (SG-12), Teacher 111 (SG-13)
a. Education, ~
|. _ At least 27 units of Master of Arts in education, major in Science
or Mathematics Education; or
Bachelor of Elementary’ Education with at least 80 hours Special
Training in Science/Mathematics at the international, national,
and/or division level in Teacher training institutions ‘duly
recognized by DepEd, including DOST and UP-NISMED; or

ili, Bachelor's degree with |_units in Professional Education with at
least 80 hours Special Training in Science/ Mathematics at
the international, national, and/or division level in Teacher
training institutions duly recognized by DepEd, including DOST
and UP-NISMED.

b. Teaching Load. - At least three (3) teaching loads per day, all in

Science or all in Mathematics or a combination thereof.

c. Performance Rating. -- Average rating of Very Satisfactory for the

Last three (3) school years


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d. Teaching Experience. — At least three (3) years experience in
teaching Science and/or Mathematics as of the end of the last
school year

e. Related Training. — Continuing professional education minimum
of 20 hours training per year related to Science and/or Mathematics, not

previously used as basis for promotion through the Equivalents Record
‘orm.

2. Master Teacher | (SG-18), Master Teacher 11 (SG-19)

a, Education. —

i At least 27 units of Master of Arts in education, major in

__ Science or Mathematics Education; or

ji. Bachelor of Elementary Education with at least 80 hours
Special Training in Science/Mathematics at the international
national and/or division level in Teacher training institutions duly
recognized by DepEd, including DOST and UP-NISMED; or

ii, Bachelors degree with 18 units in Professional Education with
at least 80hours Special Training in Science/ Mathematics at the
international, national, and/or division level in Teacher training
institutions duly recognized by DepEd, including DOST and
UP-NISMED. Or all in

b. Teaching Load. — At least four (4) teaching loads per day, all in
Science Mathematics or a combination thereof,

c. Performance Rating. — Average rating of Very Satisfactory for the
last three (3) school years.

d. Teaching Experience. — At least three (3) years experience in
teaching Science and/or Mathematics as of the end of the last
school year.

e. Related Training. Continuing professional education - minimum of
20hours training per year related to Science and/or
Mathematics, not previously used as basis for promotion
through the Equivalents Record Form

B. Secondary Level
1. Teacher |S (-11). Teache
a. Education. —

[SG-12), Teacher Ill (SG-13)
i. At least 27 units of Master of Arts in education, major in Science
or Mathematics Education; or
ii, Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in Science or
Mathematics; or

iii, Bachelor's degree with 18 units in Professional Education, plus

Certificate Program for High School Non-Specialist Teachersin
Science/Mathematics with minimum rating of 75% or its
equivalents.

b. Teaching Load. — At least four (4) teaching loads per day, all in
Science or all in Mathematics or a combination thereof.

c. Performance Rating. — Average rating of Very Satisfactory for the last
three (3) school years.

d. Teaching Experience. — At least three (3) years experience in
teaching Science and/or Mathematics as of the end of the last
school yea

e. Related Training. ~ Continuing professional education — minimum of
20 hours training per year related to Science and/or Mathematics, not
previously used as basis for promotion through the Equivalents Record
Form,

3. Head Teacher | (SC,14), Head Teacher H (SC-15), Head
Teacher Ill (SG-16)
a. Educations. —
i. _ At least 27 units of Master of Arts in education,
major in Science or Mathematics Education; or
ii, Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in Science or
Mathematics; or
ili, Bachelor's degree with 18 units in Professional
Education, plus Certificate Program for High School
Non-Specialist Teachers in Science/Mathematics with
minimum rating of 75% or its equivalent.
b. Teaching Load. - At least two (2) teaching loads per
day, all in Science or all in Mathematics or a
combination thereof.
c. Performance Rating. - Average rating of Very



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Satisfactory forthelast three (3) school years.

d. Teaching Experience. - At least three (3) years experience in
teaching Science and/or Mathematics as of the end of the

lastschool year.

c. __ Related Training - Continuing professional education - minimum
of 20 hours training per year related to Science and/or.
Mathematics, not previously used as basis for promotion

through the Equivalents Record Form

SECTION 5. Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Education
. and the Department of Budget and Management shall promulgate the
necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act

SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. -- All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations, or parts thereof which arc inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.

. SECTION 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall cake effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in

. the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of

|. general circulations,

Approved,