FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No. _3766

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Teachers in the Philippines not only shoulder the task of providing better
education to the country’s students, they also endure hardships in the performance of
their functions.

Teachers are “not allowed” to let their personal problems get in the way of their
profession. Even if they are experiencing problems, they report to their classrooms and
muster enough courage to put on a happy face and touch the hearts, minds and lives of
their students.

Also, it is no secret that there are teachers in the Philippines who risk life and
limb just to be able to teach deserving students in far-flung areas not connected by
toads and areas which do not even have proper classrooms. They even teach in war-
torn areas where they are in constant danger of being killed or kidnapped. Some
teachers even face the unfortunate situation of confronting suicidal who run amok inside
their classrooms.

A recent example is the public school teacher, Lorna Pulalon, who died while
trying to save her pupils from the murderous wrath of an ex-convict that ran amuck
inside a Zamboanga City elementary school.

Teaching is a passion and somebody must love to teach in order to do it well. As
‘such, teachers should be rewarded in any way possible.

RUPUS B. Rt IGUEZ

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MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No. __ 3766

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
WHO ARE KILLED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES

SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the “Heroic Teachers’ Act”

SEC. 2. Heirs or beneficiaries of public school teachers who are killed while in the
performance of their duties are hereby given the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos
(P200,000) as additional death benefits exclusive of the benefits that they are entitled
to under Republic Act No. 8291, otherwise known as the "The Government Service
Insurance System Act of 1997" or any other applicable law.

SEC. 3. Minor children of public school teachers who are killed while in the performance
of their duties shall be entitled to full scholarships in public schools and colleges until
their graduation in the tertiary level.

SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations — The Department of Education, the
Commission on Higher Education, the Social Security System and the Government
Service Insurance System shall formulate the necessary rules and regulations for the
full implementation of this Act.

SEC. 5. The amounts necessary for the payment of the death benefits and the
scholarships of the minor children shalll be included in the budget of the Department of
Education and the Commission on Higher Education, respectively, in the General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause — All other laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules and

regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.


SEC. 5. Separability Clause — If, for any reason, any provision of this Act, or any part
thereof, is declared invalid or unconstitutional, all others sections or provisions not
affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.

SEC. 6. Effectivity — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two
(2) newspapers of national circulation.

Approved,