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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Twentieth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2392 
Introduced by Representative Lordan G. Suan 
AN ACT  
UPGRADING THE SALARY LEVELS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL 
TEACHERS IN BASIC EDUCATION TO SALARY GRADE 15 AND 
TEACHING PERSONNEL IN HIGHER EDUCATION TO SALARY 
GRADE 17, AND INCREASING THE MINIMUM SALARY OF PUBLIC 
NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL TO SEVENTEEN THOUSAND PESOS 
(17,000.00) 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The paramount importance of education for socio-economic development 
has long been established and indisputably proven, over the years. It is precisely 
for this reason that our Constitution specifically mandates that it shall be given 
precedence over all other programs with corresponding prioritized budgetary 
allocation.  
Education in the Philippines heavily relies on the public education system 
which absorbs 80% of the student population. Its success and failure depend on 
our fidelity to the mandate of the Constitution and our hawk-eyed attention to the 
many factors affecting this sector.  
One of the problems besetting our public education system is the 
remuneration of our educators. The passage of the Salary Standardization Law of 
2019 gave a sigh of relief for our teachers who have been struggling to make ends 
meet. However, the salary level of those on entry-level position remains 
inadequate to address the problem of having a decent and just living wage. It must 
be emphasized that the salary increase we give to our teachers and to the labor 
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sector, in general, had become ineffective due to inflation. 
Our teachers deserve to be justly remunerated. Their teaching tasks go 
beyond articulating lessons and delivering lectures. They are required to render 
administrative work after teaching hours. We rely on them during elections. We 
burden them for government advocacies and other extra-curricular activities. We 
mandate them to attend seminars and trainings when students are on vacation. 
Some of them even have to travel long distances to reach far-flung schools. We 
ask them to make necessary adjustments when school facilities and supplies are 
inadequate. On one hand, we highly expect them to give us quality education. 
We must invest in the future our children. We must invest in the future of 
our country. This is the kind of investment we cannot afford to forego. This is the 
investment with high-yield result.   
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is fervently 
sought. 
 LORDAN G. SUAN


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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Twentieth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2392 
Introduced by Representative Lordan G. Suan 
AN ACT 
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UPGRADING THE SALARY LEVELS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL 
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TEACHERS IN BASIC EDUCATION TO SALARY GRADE 15 AND 
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TEACHING PERSONNEL IN HIGHER EDUCATION TO SALARY 
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GRADE 17, AND INCREASING THE MINIMUM SALARY OF PUBLIC 
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NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL TO SEVENTEEN THOUSAND PESOS 
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(17,000.00) 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
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Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy – It is hereby declared the policy of 
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the state to give priority to education in hastening social progress and advancing 
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total human liberation and development. Further, the state shall ensure that 
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education is given the highest budgetary priority and that through adequate 
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remuneration and other means of job fulfillment, may attract the best talents 
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among its people.  
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SEC. 2. Upgrading the Salary Levels of Public School Teachers in Basic 
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Education. The current minimum salary level of public elementary and high 
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school teachers shall be upgraded from Salary Grade 11 to Salary Grade 15. 
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Salary levels of those occupying higher positions shall be adjusted, 
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accordingly. 
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SEC. 3. Upgrading the Salary Levels of Public Teaching Personnel in 
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Higher Education. The current minimum salary level of public teaching 
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personnel in higher education shall be upgraded from Salary Grade 12 to Salary 
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Grade 17. Salary levels of those occupying higher positions shall be adjusted, 
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accordingly. 
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SEC. 4. Increasing the Minimum Salary of Regular Non-teaching 
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Personnel in Public Basic and Higher Education. The salary of regular, entry 
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level non-teaching personnel in basic and higher education shall not be less 
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than Seventeen Thousand Pesos (17,000.00). The salaries of those occupying 
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higher positions shall be adjusted, accordingly.  
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SEC. 5. Annual Adjustment of Salaries – The salaries of public-school 
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teachers and non-teaching personnel shall be adjusted, annually, to keep pace 
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with the cost of living. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM), in 
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consultation with the Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on 
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Higher Education (CHED), and the public sector unions shall recommend to 
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Congress the appropriation of the necessary funds. 
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SEC. 6. Appropriations – The amount necessary for the implementation 
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of this Act shall be taken from the current appropriation. Thereafter, the amount 
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necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the 
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Annual General Appropriations Act. 
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SEC. 7. Rules and Regulations – The Department of Budget and 
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Management, Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education 
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shall formulate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective 
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implementation of this Act, within thirty (30) days from the date of its 
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effectivity. 
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SEC. 8. Separability Clause – If any provision of this Act is declared 
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invalid or unconstitutional, the provisions not hereby affected shall remain in 
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full force and effect. 
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SEC. 9. Repealing Clause – All laws, decrees, orders, rules and 
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regulations or parts thereof, inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of 
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this Act are repealed, amended or modified, accordingly. 
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SEC. 10. Effectivity – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from 
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the date of its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of 
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general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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