Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 4153

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE LIANDA B. BOLILIA _

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article XIV, Section 5 (4) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that.
shall enhance the right of teachers to professional development. Non-teaching academic and non-
academic personnel 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 fulfillment.”

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 and 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 learning 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 approvaf of this bill is earnestly

sought.
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LIANDY\ B. BOLILIA
Representatife
4 District, Batangas

2 Cortes, Tan, and Sevillano (2005). Teacher leavers: Brain drain or technology transfer? DOST-SEI, Taguig, Metro
Manila


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bil No. 4153

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE LIANDA B. BOLILIA

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, itis 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 fulfillment.

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.

SECTION 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 I (SG-11), Teacher II (SG-12), Teacher III (SG-13)
a. Education. ~

i ‘At least 27 units of Master of Arts in education, major in Science or
Mathematics Education; or
ii, 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
iii, Bachelor's degree with 18 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.



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

. 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.

. Master Teacher I (SG-18), Master Teacher LI (SG-19)

a, Education. ~
i. At least 27 units of Master of Arts in education, major in Science or
Mathematics Education; or
ii, 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
iii. Bachelor's degree with 18 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 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.
4. Teaching Expericnce. — At least three (3) years experience in teaching Science
and/or Mathematics as of the end of the last school year.
¢. 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.

B, Secondary Level

Teacher I (SG-I1), Teacher I (SG-12), Teacher III (SG-13)
a, Education. —

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

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 four (4) teaching loads per day, all in Science or all in

Mathematics or a combination thereof.

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

school years.

4d. Teaching Experience. - At least three (3) years experience in teaching Science
and/or Mathematics as of the end of the last school year.

¢. 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.

2. Master Teacher I (SG-18), Master Teacher II (SG-19)

a. Education. —
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
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.

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b. Teaching Load. — At least five (5) 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 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 Form,

Head Teacher I (SG-14), Head Teacher II (SG-15), Head Teacher III (SG-16)
a, Education,
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 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.
¢. Performance Rating. — Average rating of Very Satisfactory for the last three (3)
school years
4. 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 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 are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 6. Effectivity. ~ This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,