Republic of the Philippine:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No490 1

Introduced by HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER SHEEN P. GONZALES
HONORABLE MARCELINO C. LIBANAN

AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE ANNUAL GRANT OF THE WORLD
TEACHERS’ DAY INCENTIVE BENEFIT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND
INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE INCENTIVE TO THREE THOUSAND
PESOS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has
designated October 5 of every year as World Teachers’ Day to honor the vital role of teachers
in guiding children and youth through the learning process. It is a day to celebrate how teachers
are transforming education and also to reflect on the support they need to fully deploy their
talent and vocation, and to rethink the way ahead for the profession globally.

In consonance to this, Congress passed Republic Act No. 10743, declaring the fifth (5)
day of October of every year as National Teachers’ Day, to pay tribute to the members of the
teaching profession.

In 2019, through the General Appropriations Act, Congress introduced the World
Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB)—a one-time grant of P1,000 for every public
school teacher, released on October 5 pursuant to Department of Education (DepEd)
guidelines. A total of P800 million was allocated for the incentive that year.

Since then, Congress has continued to provide funding to sustain the annual WTDIB at
the same rate of P1,000 per teacher.

This bill now seeks to increase the WTDIB to P3,000 per teacher and to institutionalize
its annual grant through legislation, ensuring its permanence.


The proposed increase secks to enhance the value of the benefit and to formally
recognize the vital and irreplaceable contributions of teachers to national development and the
advancement of society.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

= ~LIBANAN YY
Representative
Minority Leader



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No_ 4531

Introduced by Representatives Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales
and Marcelino C. Libanan

AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE ANNUAL GRANT OF THE WORLD
TEACHERS’ DAY INCENTIVE BENEFIT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND
INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE INCENTIVE TO THREE THOUSAND
PESOS

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. ~ This Act shall be known as the “Annual World Teachers’ Day
Incentive Benefit Act.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Principles. — It is the policy of the State to promote the welfare
of public school teachers and improve their work incentives.

SECTION 3. Annual World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit. — There is hereby established
an Annual World Teachers” Day Incentive Benefit, in the amount of Three Thousand Pesos
(P3,000), which shall be given to each public school teacher not earlier than October 5 of every
year, subject to guidelines to be issued by the Department of Education

SECTION 4. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to implement this Act shall be included
in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,