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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable EDUARDO R. GULLAS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Constitution provides that: “the State recognizes the complementary roles of
public and private institutions in the Philippine educational system and shalll exercise reasonable
supervision and regulation of education institutions.” (Article XIV, Section 4 [ 1 }).

Article XIV. Section 5 (5) of the Philippine Constitution further provides “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 compensation and other means of
job satisfaction and fulfilment.

Public school teachers are among the underpaid workers in our society. Despite the fact
that they are regarded as molders of our children’s future, public school teachers receive only
less than ten thousand a month for their basic salary. The teachers are considered to be the prime
mover of the educational system; hence, the government must give priority to their interest and
welfare.

Therefore to give meaning to the spirit and intent of the above mention constitutional
provisions, there is now an urgent need to upgrade the salary grade of our public school teachers.

Approval of this measure is currently requested and prayed for.

EDUARDO R. an


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Third Regular Session

House BitLNo,__ 5404

Introduced by Honorable EDUARDO R. GULLAS

ANACT
INCREASING THE SALARY GRADE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS FROM
SALARY GRADE 11 TO 22 AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Increase in the Minimum Salary Grade Level. — The present minimum
salary grade level of public school teachers in the elementary’and secondary schoo! shall be
upgraded from Grade 11 to 22, Provided, however. That the salary upgrading shall be
differentiated in accordance with the qualifications and length of service rendered by teachers
and shall not be prejudiced by across the board adjustments.

SEC. 2. Priority in Budget Allocation. — The National Government shall appropriate
such amount, as may be necessary to carry out the objectives of this Act. Provided, ‘That the
salary increase of public school teachers shall take priority over other non-educational and non-
agricultural budgetary allocations.

SEC. 3 Budget Required. ~ The Department of Education (DepEd) shall come up with a
specific programmed budget needed to cover the expenses for the upgrading in salary levels for
all the corresponding teacher plantilla positions for a period of at least five (5) years to allow the
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to make the necessary budgetary adjustments to
facilitate the smooth implementation of this Act.

SEC. 4. Inclusion in Appropriations Act, ~The amount necessary to implement the
provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act for the year following
the approval of this Act.

SEC. 5. Rules and Regulations. — The Department of Education (DepEd) and the
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall promulgate the necessary rules. and
regulations to implement the provision of this Act.

SEC. 6, Repealing Cla
regulations inconsistent herew

All provisions of laws, orders, decrees, including rules and
are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.

SEC. 7. Separability Clause. — If any part or provisions of this Act shall be held
unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue
to be in full force and effect,

SEC. 8. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following publication in
one (1) national newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.