EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E
s. No. 1259
Senate
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JAN-7 P2 03
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
CREATING NEW POSITIONS FOR THE TEACHING PERSONNEL IN THE 
PUBLIC BASIC EDUCATION SYSTEM, REVISING THE QUALIFICATION 
STANDARDS THEREOF AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Teaching is a profession that builds a strong nation. 
Teachers are the 
foundation and most essential actors in the field of education who provide our children 
with the knowledge, skills and proper disposition that will enable them to become 
productive, proactive and responsible citizens of our nation. The importance and value 
of education is recognized in our Constitution under Section 17 of Article II 
(Declaration of Principles and State Policies) and Article XIV (Education, Science and 
Technology, Arts, Culture, and Sports Education). The teachers serve as instruments 
in fulfilling these policies and mandates.
Republic Act No. 4670, otherwise known as "The Magna Carta for Public School 
Teachers" echoes these policies and priorities of the State, ensuring the promotion 
and improvement of "the social and economic status of public school teachers, their 
living and working conditions, their terms of employment and career prospects".
According to the data from the Department of Education (DepEd), there are 
800,451 teachers occupying the positions of Teachers I, II, and III, and Master 
Teachers I, II, and III as of end of April 2019. During the same period, there are


40,048 vacant positions in this sanne group. While filling up of vacant positions is 
imperative in the manpower requirements of our education system, another important 
concern is the wide gap in the teaching positions, particularly between Teacher III 
and Master Teacher I.
Currently, positions in the teaching track are composed of Teachers I, II, and 
III which are under Salary Grades 11, 12, and 13, respectively. The next existing 
positions in this track are Master Teachers I, II, III, and IV which are under Salary 
Grades 18,19, 20 and 21, respectively. Hence, there is a gap of four (4) Salary Grades 
with corresponding substantial difference in Qualification Standards and hiring 
requirements between Teacher III and Master Teacher I.
Most of the teachers, therefore, remain languishing in Teacher III while others 
resort to apply to non-teaching positions to be able to be promoted to higher positions, 
transfer to private learning institutions, or leave the teaching profession altogether to 
get more competitive salary. As a result, such limitations in opportunities keep us 
needing for qualified and dedicated teachers.
This measure seeks to fill in this gap by creating the positions of Teachers IV, 
V, VI and VII, with corresponding Salary Grades 14, 15, 16, and 17, respectively, in 
order to provide a gradual and continuous career progression in the teaching track. 
This proposal intends to expand the opportunities for the teachers with corresponding 
realistic, reasonable and righteous Qualification Standards and appropriate recognition 
of the teachers' service and performance.
For the benefit of our selfless and devoted teachers, the immediate passage of 
this bill is highly recommended.
r a m o n/ b o n g r e v il l a , 3R.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF TME PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E
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20 JAN-7 P2 03
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
CREATING NEW POSITIONS FOR THE TEACHING PERSONNEL IN THE 
PUBLIC BASIC EDUCATION SYSTEM, REVISING THE QUALIFICATION 
STANDARDS THEREOF AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representative o f the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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Section 1. 
Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Teachers'Salary
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Upgrading Act'.
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Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policy. -  It is the policy of the State to ensure that
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education receives the highest priority in governance, and that the profession of
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teaching will attract and retain its rightful share of the best available talents through
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adequate remuneration and other means of job satisfaction and fulfilment.
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Sec. 3. Creation o f New Positions for Public Basic Education Teachers. -  The
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following positions for the teaching personnel in the public basic education system are
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hereby created:
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Position 
Salary Grade
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Teacher IV 
14
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Teacher V 
15
13 
Teacher VI 
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14 
Teacher VII 
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Sec. 4. Revision o f Existing and Creation o f New Qualification Standards. -  The
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Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Budget and Management


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(DBM), in coordination with the Civil Service Commission (CSC) shall revise the existing
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qualification standards and create new ones for the newly created positions for the
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teaching personnel in the public education system.
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Sec, 5. Review o f Existing Positions and Reclassification o f Qualified Teachers.
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-  The DepEd shall review the current positions and qualifications of public school
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teachers and shall reclassify teachers to the position where they qualify.
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Reclassification shall undergo the employee assessment process to validate and assess
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the expected competencies required for teachers, such as actual demonstration
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teaching for classroom observable indicators and portfolio assessment for non-
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classroom observable indicators.
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Under this Act, teachers may be reclassified to a position or salary grade where
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he or she qualifies, regardless of number salary grades from his or her current position
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as allowed under the 2017 Omnibus Rules on Appointments and Other Human
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Resource Actions (Revised July 2018). Thereafter, existing rules and regulations of
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the Civil Service Commission regarding hiring and promotion shall apply,
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Sec. 6. Funding. — The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act
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shall be sourced from the budget of the DepEd.
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Sec. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -  DepEd, in coordination with
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DBM and CSC, shall formulate the necessary rules and regulations for the
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implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 8. Separability Clause. -  If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
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unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision or part not otherwise
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affected shall remain valid and subsisting.
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Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. -  Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive
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order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary to or
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inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, or amended
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accordingly.
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Sec. 10. 
Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
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Approved,