REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1504

House Bill No.

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO

Explanatory Note

In addition to lack of classrooms and school buildings, one of the major problems of the
Philippine public education system is the limited books and school supplies. To at least
provide a short-term solution to this problem, the teachers themselves are forced to spend
money from their own pockets just to bear the cost of instructional materials. ‘This is despite
the fact that public school teachers are among the lowest paid professionals.

Instructional materials are in form of test papers, instruction module presentations, charts,
maps, and other necessary tools to guarantee the clarity of explanation and make it easier for
students to understand. These school supplies are essential to ensure the daily functioning of
teaching and to enhance the learning experience of the students

Inaction on this matter would not only reduce the already low salary received by the public
school teachers, but would also worsen the quality of education that is received in public
schools. Hence, this bill provides for an instructional materials allowance of Php 3,000 every
month for public school teachers, including those in the alternative learning system of the
Department of Education.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this measure is eamestly sought.

RY. ALEJANO.


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1504

House Bill No.

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO

AN ACT
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS’ ALLOWANCE FOR PUBLIC
TEACHERS

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

1 SECTION 1. An instructional materials’ allowance amounting to three
2 thousand pesos (P3,000.00) per month is hereby provided for public school
3 teachers of basic and higher education nationwide including those who are
4 teaching in the alternative learning system of the Department of Education

5 The amount provided as instructional materials’ allowance for public
6 school teachers under this section shall be subject to regular adjustment every five
7 (5) years. The extent of the adjustment shall be determined by the agency
8 concerned with the implementation of this Act in coordination with the
9 Department of Budget and Management.

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Ww Section 2. The budget necessary for the implementation of this Act shall

12 be included in the annual budget of the Department of Education, State
13 Universities and Colleges.

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15 Section 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Department of
16 Education, State Unive

ities and Colleges shall issue their corresponding rules

17 and regulation necessary for the implementation of this Act


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Section 4. Repealing Clause.- All laws or parts of any law, orders, rules,
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby or amended

accordingly
Section 5. Effectivity Clause.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
afler its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspaper of

general circulation

Approved,