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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, 3R.
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO PUBLIC 
SCHOOL TEACHERS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4670, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL 
TEACHERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, a law enacted in 1966 is considered 
the bible of Filipino public school teachers. It specifically provided programs for the 
promotion and improvement of the social well-being and economic status of public 
school teachers, including their living and working conditions, terms of employment and 
career prospects. However, it seems that lethargy bordering on official neglect has 
beset the implementation of the said statute. To this day, some provisions of the law 
have not been implemented and many still are partially enforced.
Thus, many years after the enactment of the Magna Carta for Public School 
Teachers, it behooved upon the legislature to take steps to ensure that good laws are 
not only passed but that they are carried out to the letter as well.
Primarily, therefore, this proposed measure seeks the full implementation of the 
Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. It mandates that the Department of Education 
(DepEd) carry into effect the provisions of Republic Act No. 4670 under pain of strict 
enforcement of the sanctions upon responsible officials in case of neglect or omission to 
perform their duties. Moreover, the Secretary of the Department of Education will be 
directed to submit to the President and the Congress a periodic report detailing 
compliance with the aforesaid mandate. Finally, In appropriate cases, government 
agencies are enjoined to extend utmost support and cooperation to the Department of 
Education.


Even on the assumption that public school teachers shall henceforth be enjoying 
the effects of the beneficent provisions of the Magna Carta, this bill goes up a step 
further by providing additional benefits and privileges in the form of more liberal study 
leaves, educational grants to children of teachers, and more comprehensive special 
hardship allowances.
It is hoped that these additional benefits and privileges will make certain that 
public school teachers will receive their due and be placed on a plane befitting their 
roles as educators of our youth.
In view thereof, the early approval of this bill is being earnestly sought.
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RAMOy BONG REVILLA, 3R.


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO PUBLIC 
SCHOOL TEACHERS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
4670, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL 
TEACHERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Phiiippines 
in Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Section 19 of Republic Act No. 4670, otherwise known as the "Magna
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Carta for the Public School Teachers", is hereby amended to read as follows:
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'"SEC 19. Special Hardship Allowances. - In areas WHERE [in
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which] teachers are exposed to hardship, PERIL [such as difficulty in
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commuting to the place of work] or other hazards peculiar to the
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employment, WHETHER OF A PERMANENT AND RECURRENT
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NATURE OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
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EXPOSURE TO DIFFICULTIES, RISKS OR DANGERS DUE TO THE
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INACCESSIBILITY OR DISTANT LOCATION OF THE PLACE OF
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WORK, OR ARISING FROM NATURAL CALAMITIES OR EFFECTS
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THEREOF, OR CAUSED BY HOSTILITIES BETWEEN AND AMONG
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ARMED ELEMENTS, as determined by the Secretary of Education,
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AFTER DUE CONSULTATION WITH THE APPROPRIATE
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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, TEACHERS [they] shall be compensated
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special hardship allowances equivalent to at least twenty-five percent
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(25%) of their monthly salary."
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Sec. 2. Section 24 of the same Act Is hereby amended to read as follows:


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"SEC. 24. Study Leave - In addition to the leave privileges now
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enjoyed by teachers in the public schools, they shall be entitled to a
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study leave not exceeding one (1) school year after EVERY THREE (3)
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[seven] years of service TO PURSUE A GRADUATE STUDY IN
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EDUCATION OR ALLIED COURSES. Such leave shall be granted in
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accordance with a schedule set by the Department of Education. During
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the period of such leave, the teachers shall be entitled to THEIR FULL
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[at least sixty percent of their] monthly salary and APPROPRIATE
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ALLOWANCES: Provided, however, that no teacher shall be allowed to
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accumulate more than one (1) year study leave, unless he OR SHE
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needs NOT MORE THAN TWO (2) [an] additional semesters to finish
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his OR HER thesis OR TO COMPLETE A REGULAR MASTERAL OR
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DOCTORAL PROGRAM, IN WHICH CASE, HE OR SHE SHALL BE
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ENTITLED TO AT LEAST SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) OF
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HIS/HER FULL MONTHLY SALARY AND APPROPRIATE
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ALLOWANCES [for a graduate study in education or allied courses]:
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Provided, Further, that TO AVAIL OF THE BENEFITS HEREIN
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PROVIDED, THE TEACHER SHALL ENTER INTO AN
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UNDERTAKING TO CONTINUE RENDERING SERVICES IN THE
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INSTITUTION WITH WHICH HE OR SHE IS CONNECTED FOR A
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PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS FOR EVERY YEAR OF STUDY
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LEAVE [no competition shall be due the teacher after the first year of
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such leave]. In all cases, the study leave shall be counted for seniority
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and pension purposes.
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The compensation allowed for THE [one year] study leave as herein
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provided shall be subject to the condition that the teacher takes the
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regular study load and passes at least seventy-five percent (75%) of his
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OR HER courses. [Study leave of more than one (1) year may be
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permitted by the Secretary of Education but without compensation.]
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Sec. 3. There shall be Incorporated after Section 26 of the same Act, two
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(2) new sections under a new title to read as follows:
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"VI. OTHER BENEFITS


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SEC. 26 - A. EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS. - IN ADDITION TO
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ALL OTHER BENEFITS TO WHICH TEACHERS ARE ENTITLED
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UNDER EXISTING LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, THEIR
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CHILDREN, NOT EXCEEDING TWO (2) IN NUMBER, SHALL BE
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ADMITTED TO ANY STATE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TO
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PURSUE ANY BACHELOR'S DEGREE FREE OF ANY CHARGES,
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INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE TUITION AND
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MATRICULATION FEES: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THEY
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SHALL MEET THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
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OF THE SUBJECT STATE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: PROVIDED,
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FURTHER, THAT THEIR CONTINUOUS ENJOYMENT OF THE
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EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS HEREIN PROVIDED IS SUBJECT TO
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THE CONDITION THAT THEY MEET THE STANDARDS OF
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ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY TO BE SET BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
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EDUCATION.
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SEC. 26 - B. LONGEVITY PAY. - ANY PROVISION OF LAW
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TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING, A MONTHLY
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LONGEVITY PAY EQUIVALENT TO TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE
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MONTHLY BASIC PAY SHALL BE PAID TO TEACHERS FOR EACH
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FIVE (5) YEARS OF CONTINUOUS, EFFICIENT, AND
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MERITORIOUS SERVICE."
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Sec. 4. Implementation and Reporting. - It shall be mandatory for the
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Department of Education to carry out the full implementation of the provisions of
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Republic Act No. 4670. Without prejudice to any liability which may be incurred by the
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responsible officials in case of neglect or omission to carry out the duty herein
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provided, the sanctions for which liability shall be imposed strictly from hereon, the
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Secretary of Education shall, not later than six (6) months from the passage of this
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Act and every year thereafter, submit to the President and the Congress of the
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Philippines a report detailing compliance with the provisions of this Section.
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For this purpose, all government agencies, in appropriate cases, are enjoined
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to extend utmost cooperation and support to the Department of Education.


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Sec. 5. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any portion or provision of this
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Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder of this Act or any provisions
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not otherwise affected shall remain valid.
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Sec. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
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proclamations, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of this
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Act are hereby repealed, modified, superseded or amended accordingly.
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Sec. 7. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general
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circulation.
Approved,