Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives,

Quezon City, Metro Manila

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1532

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE AMADO CARLOS BOLILIA IV

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 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.”

Despite the constitutional provisions, public school teachers remain underpaid and
overworked. This drives skilled teachers to seek better employment elsewhere, particularly
abroad. The intention of this bill is to provide our educators the opportunity to grow as
professionals and as academics through the institution of a viable post-graduate scholarship
program for deserving public school teachers.

As such, this representation is refiling this legislation previously filed in the 19th
Congress. I believe that by investing in the professional development of our teachers through
continuing education programs, this measure will help improve the country’s global
competitiveness and contribute to the professional growth of teachers.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate enactment and approval of this bill is
earnestly sought.

AMADO CARLOS BOLILIA IV
Representative
4" District, Batangas


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives

Quezon City, Metro Manila

‘TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__ 1532

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE AMADO CARLOS BOLILIA IV

AN ACT
GRANTING POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP TO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IN STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.

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

SECTION 1, Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Public School Teachers
Scholarship Act’.

SEC. 2. 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.

SEC. 3. Coverage. — Public school teachers in elementary and high school levels
shall be eligible to avail of the scholarship grants for master’s degree or a doctorate
degree.

SEC. 4. Scope of the Scholarship Grant. - The scholarship grant shall cover the
full cost of tuition fee for postgraduate education.

SEC. 5. Qualifications. — In order to qualify for the scholarship program, the teacher
applicant must have the following qualifications:
a. Public elementary and high school teachers who are in active and
continuous service for at least three (3) years;
b. Must hold a permanent position;
c. Must have no pending administrative and/or criminal case;
d. Must have obtained at least a Very Satisfactory performance rating for two
(2) consecutive periods immediately preceding the nomination;
e. Physically and mentally fit;


f. Must pass the Graduate Mental Ability Test (GMAT) of the State
Universities and Colleges (SUCs) of his/her choice;

g. Must have an average of at least 2.25 or its equivalent in his/her college
Transcript of Records (TOR);

h. Must have good character and demonstrated qualities of leadership and
Positive attitudes in keeping with the vision and mission of DepEd;

i, Such other qualifications as the DepEd may determine including, but not
limited to regular qualifying examinations.

SEC. 6. Place of Study. — The scholarship grants shall be applicable in all state
universities and colleges throughout the country.

SEC. 7. Service Obligation. — Immediately upon completion of each graduate and
post-graduate program, a grantee shall serve the DepEd for at least four (4) years.
For this purpose, the grantee shall execute a contract with the DepEd incorporating
the details of the said service. Any grantee who violates the service obligation
imposed under this Act shall be liable to reimburse the government on the fund
assistance received under this Act in full or pro tanto as the case may be.

SEC. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from the
approval of this Act, the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on
Higher Education (CHED) shall promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to
implement the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 9. 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.

SEC. 10. 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,