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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS 
OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Sessioh 
SENATE 
S. No. 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The public education landscape is gradually becoming dim as more and 
more teachers choose to seek greener pastures in private schools or overseas. 
Aside from being dissatisfied with their financial compensation, these 
professionals also larnent the slow career growth and development in public 
schools. 
To ensure the career growth and full job satisfaction of public school 
teachers all over the country and at the same time, ensure quality education in 
public schools, the continuing education and human resource development of 
teachers should be promoted. 
In this regard, the best way to ensue that the students avails of quality 
education in the public schools is to make sure that the educators become 
recipients of quality education also. Thus, a scholarship program for public 
school teachers must be established for them to be able to avail of the best 
education in and out of the country. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought. 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTING A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS SCHOLARSHIP 
PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
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 "Public School 
Teachers' Scholarship Act of 2004. If 
SECTION 2. Declaration ofPoZicy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to 
give priority to education to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social 
progress and promote total human liberalization and development. In line with this, 
the State shall enhance the right of teachers to professional and career advancement. 
SECTION 3. Public School Teachers Scholarship Fund. - There is hereby created 
a Public School Teachers Scholarship Fund, to be administered by the Department of 
Education, Culture and Sports (DECS). 
SECTION 4. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions 
of this Act shall be appropriated out of the one percent (1 YO) 
of the gross sales of the 
lotto operations of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) . 
SECTION 5. Coverage. - The coverage for the scholarship award from the Public 
Schools Teachers Scholarship Fund, as provided for in this Act, shall be in the 
graduate and post graduate courses in English, Mathematics, Sciences, Social 
Sciences, Engineering and other courses provided for under the implementing rules 
and regulations of this Act. 
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SECTION 6. Assistance to Grantees. - The grantee of the scholarship program 
under this Act shall be entitled to financial assistance which may include tuition and 
other school fees, outright grant for prescribed textbooks and essential school 
supplies, transportation expenses and monthly living allowance: Provided, That in the 
granting of financial assistance, the availability of funds, purchasing power of the peso 


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and the rate of financial assistance given 
programs must be taken into consideration. 
under other government scholarship 
SECTION 7. Qualifications. - In order to qualify for the scholarship program 
envisioned under this Act, the applicant must comply with the following requirements, 
namely: 
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He/she must be a public school teacher for at least two (2) consecutive 
years to avail of the 'graduate programs, 'and at least four (4) consecutive 
years in the teaching profession to avail of the post graduate programs; 
He/she must be a natural born Filipino citizen; 
He/she must not have been convicted of any crimes related to estafa 
and/or crimes of moral turpitude; 
He/she must be of good moral character and in good health; 
He/she must comply with the qualifying examinations set forth annually 
by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS); and 
Such other requirements as the DECS may deem necessary to effectively 
implement the provisions of this Act. 
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SECTION 8. P2ace of Study. - The grantee of the scholarship privileges provided 
for under this Act may be required to pursue their graduate and postgraduate studies 
at any academic or training institutions in the country duly recommended by the 
DECS. 
SECTION 9. Service Obligations. - Immediately upon completion of each 
graduate or post graduate program, a grantee shall serve the country, on full-time 
basis, in line with their field of training for a minimum period equivalent to the length 
of time of the scholarship grant. For this purpose, the grantee shall execute a contract 
with the Government incorporating the details of the said service obligation. 
Any grantee of the scholarship program who has not completed the full 
requirements of his/her graduate or post-graduate course shall render service to the 
country equivalent to the number of years he/she enjoyed the scholarship grant. 
Any grantee who violates the service obligation imposed under this Section shall 
be liable to reimburse to the Government the total amount plus legal interest of the 
fund assistance receive by the grantee under this Act. 
SECTION 10. Implementing Body. - The scholarship program herein provided 
shall be directly implemented by the DECS, in close coordination with the Commission 
on Higher Education (CHED) . 


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SECTION 11. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - Within sixty (60) days 
from the approval of this Act, the DECS, in close coordination with the Commission on 
Higher Education (CHED), shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for 
the effective implementation of this Act. 
SECTION 12. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, proclamations, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, superseded or amended 
accordingly. 
SECTION 13. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any Section or provision 
of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the other Sections or provisions 
not otherwise affected shall remain valid. 
SECTION. 14. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved,