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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT-
INCREASING THE SALARY GRADE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS FROM 
SALARY GRADE 11 TO 15 AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Public school teachers play an indispensable role in nation-building. No less 
than the highest law of the land recognizes this and has mandated, in Article XIV, 
Section 5.5, for the State to assign the highest budgetary priority to education and 
ensure that teaching will attract and retain its rightful share o f the best available 
talents through adequate remuneration and other means o f job satisfaction and 
fulfilment Furthermore, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers provides that 
the salaries of public school teachers shall (1) compare favourably with those paid in 
other occupations requiring equivalent or similar qualifications, training and abilities 
(Sec 15a), and (2) be such as to insure teachers a reasonable standard o f life for 
themselves and their families (Sec. 15b).
However, the government fails to realize this promise and upset public school 
teachers with the current low pay scheme. The existing salary for entry-level position 
of Teacher I is P20,754. A typical married teacher with two kids will have a net take 
home of an estimated P19,000. This is below the estimated P30,120 family living 
wage1 in the National Capital Region.
No wonder why most of the public school teachers opt to leave the country 
and earn dollars in menial jobs than the dignified pedagogical nature that they once 
held in the country.
This proposed measure seeks to upgrade the minimum salary grade level of 
public school teachers from Salary Grade 11 to Salary Grade 15, or an equivalent of 
P20,754 to P30, 531 based on the latest salary schedule. This will hopefully motivate 
and maintain highly qualified teachers in the country.
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The government should afford these unsung heroes their long-delayed pay 
increase and protect not only the country's present interests through these teachers 
but also the better future that we are all aiming for.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
RAM^N BONG REVILLA, JR.


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In tro d u ce d  by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
INCREASING THE SALARY GRADE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS FROM 
SALARY GRADE 11 TO 15 AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Short Title. -  This Act shall be known as "The Public School 
Teachers' Salary Upgrading Act."
Sec. 2. Reiteration o f Policy. -  The policy of the State to ensure that education 
receives the highest priority in governance, and that teaching will attract and retain 
its rightful share of the best available talents through adequate remuneration and 
other means of job satisfaction and fulfillment is hereby reiterated.
Sec. 3. Increase in the Minimum Salary Grade Level. -  The present minimum 
salary grade level of public school teachers in the elementary and secondary schools 
shall be upgraded from Grade 11 to 15; Provided, however, That the salary upgrading 
shall be differentiated in accordance with the qualifications and length of service 
rendered by teachers and shall not be prejudiced by across-the-board adjustments.
Sec. 4. Coverage. -  This Act shall cover all public school teachers in the 
elementary and secondary level, whether nationally and locally funded, including those 
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Sec. 5. Priority in Budget Aiiocation. -  The Government shall appropriate such 
amount as may be necessary to carry out the objectives of this Act. Provided, that the 
salary increase of public school teachers shall take priority over non-educational and 
non-agricultural budgetary allocations.
Sec. 6. Budget Required. -  The Department of Education (DepEd) shall come 
up with a specific programmed budget needed to cover the expenses for the upgrading 
in salary levels for all the corresponding teacher plantilla positions for a period of at 
least five (5) years to allow the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to 
make the necessary budgetary adjustments to facilitate the smooth implementation 
of this Act.
Sec. 7. Appropriation. -  The source of initial funding required for the 
implementation of this Act shall be determined by the DBM, and subsequent funds 
needed shall be included in the General Appropriations Act for the year following the 
implementation of this Act.
Sec. 8. All laws, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with 
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Sec. 9. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least 
two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,