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

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No,_2271

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Introduced by Representative Virgilio S. Lacson

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In recognition of the vital role of our teachers in nation building, in every 5% day of
October of every year, we celebrate “The World Teachers Day” to commemorate the
hardships of our hardworking and passionate teachers. The government through Republic
Act No.6686, as amended by R.A. No. 8441, authorizes the grant of annual Christmas
Bonus and/or Cash Gift to national and local government personnel starting 1988 and by
virtue of DBM NBC No. 2010-1 dated April 28, 2010, granting the Representation
Allowance and Transportation Allowances or RATA.

Public teachers are the duty-bearers to mold the minds of our youth and to equip them
with skills necessary for the attainment of national development. Teachers in practice exerts
extra effort to provide the needs of their respective school. Wherein they have to bring home
all the paper work ie. lesson plan, check papers and create examination. There are some
teachers, especially those who are in rural schools, have to do tasks beyond their duty and
function.

Furthermore, some teachers trek mountains, travel distances just to go to their
respective schools because of love and compassion for their noble profession. Also, they


find themselves struggling to meet their basic needs and costs of utilities which continue to
increase. As such, this measure seeks to institutionalize the mandatory payment of the 14"
month pay for public-school teachers with the end view of further incentivizing and
remember our teachers sacrifices and productivity, and to alleviate their financial plights.

In light of the foregoing, immediate passage of the bill is eamestly sought.

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VIRGILIP S. LACSON
Manila Teachers, Party List


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES _)
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No.3271

Introduced by Representative Virgilio S. Lacson

AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE RELEASE OF THE 14™ MONTH PAY FOR
ALL PUBLIC-SCHOOL TEACHERS

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 “14"" Month Pay for Public
School Teachers Act.”

SEC. 2. Declaration of the Policy. — It is the policy of the State to affirm labor as
primary social economic force. In this end, the State shall protect the rights of workers and

promote their welfare.

SEC. 3. Release of 14 Month Pay. — Public school teachers shall be eligible to
receive a 14" month salary every year, in an amount equivalent to the 13" month pay.
Provided, that public school teachers employed for less than one (1) year shall only be

entitled for a pro-rated 14" month pay that corresponds to the number of months served.

In no case shall the 14" month pay be less than 1/12 of the public-school teacher’s

total basic monthly salary.


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SEC. 4. Schedule of Release. -The existing 13" month pay shall be released on or
before the end of June of every year while the 14 month salary shall be released on or
before the end of the December of each year. Provided, That, the frequency of payment may
be the subject of agreement between the public-school teacher and his or her employee or
any recognized collective bargaining agent of public-school teachers.

SEC. 5. Tax Implications. — That 14% month salary, along with the 13% month pay
shall be excluded from the computation of gross income; Provided, however, the total 14
month pay shall not exceed Eighty-Two Thousand Pesos (P82,000.00) as mandated in the
National Internal Revenue Code, as amended.

SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ The necessary rules and regulations
to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be issued within thirty (30) days from the
approval of this Act by the Department of Finance (DOF), the Department of Budget and
Management (DBM), the Department of Education (DepEd) on consultation with the Civil
Service Commission (CSC).

SEC. 7. Separability Clause. — If any provision or portion of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not thereby affected shall remain
in full force and effect.

SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, ordinances, rules,
regulations, and other issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with any provision
of this Act, are hereby repealed, amended, and/ or modified accordingly.

SEC. 9. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in

the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,