Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City, Metro Manila

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
Firer Regular Session

House Bill No._5.35)

of al cidzens to quali saad to
take appropriate stcps to make such education accessible to all. Public school teachers are 26 the
forefront of achieving this end. They continue to offer their best even in unsatisfactory conditions.
They often provide their students with learning supplies out of pocket 4nd even devote their tinge to

travel to far-flung areas to teach the youth. Our teachers carry both the financial and physical burden
of offering

Pursuant to Republic Act No, 11466, otherwise known as the Salary Stapdardization Law of 2019, the
salary of an entry-level public school teacher on a Salary Grade 11 (SG 11) is at Php 25.43

teacher’ salary mus, at the very leas, keep pace withthe ds inthe co

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rising commodity prices.

‘This House Bill seeks to increase the salaries of public school teachers to Salary Grade 17 (SG 17), or
a salary of Php 41,508.00. Further, a teaching supplies allowance of Plip 8,000.00 per school yéar, or
Php 38-46 p: that lacicchy
utilized for the public school teacher's standard of living.

Moreover, Republic Act No. 4670, or otherwise known as The Magna Carta for Public School
Teachers, mandates that compulsory medical examination shall be provi.

teach:

teacher's professional life. Public school teachers likewise expericnge occupational hazards in the
course of their employment. Thus, a medical examination and treatment allowance of Php 10,000.00
per teacher per year shall be granted recognizing the strenuous presstses of the profession.



s than the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that education shall receive the highest
ary priority and that teaching shall attract and retain its rightful share of the best available talents

tion and other meane of jal satisfaction and fulfillment, Public echisal

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teachers’ passion in their vocation motivates them to bear the demands of their workload. It is our
duty to afford these dedicated men and women a remuneration that is commensurate to their passion
aud vigor as they continue Lo sitive to shape the young minds of the nation.

Support for the enactment of thie meneuee ie carnetly eequee

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REP. EDUARDO R. RAMA JR.
2" District,

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

TWENTIETH CONGRESS

First Regular Sess

Introduced by Representative EDUARDO R. RAMA JR.

AN ACT INCREASING THE SALARIES OF PIRLIC SCHOOT. TEACHERS TO.
SALARY GRADE 17, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL ALLOWANCES, AND.
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congrvss assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Public School ‘Teachers
Salary Increase Act”.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby declased the policy of the state to

that this can primarily be achieved through the improvement of their living and working conditions.
‘This is consistent with state policy, enshrined in the 1987 Philippine Constitution, which ensures that
education receives the highest budgetary priority and that teaching will attract and retain its rightful
share of the best available talents through adequate remuneration and other means of job satisfaction

SECTION 3. Coverage. — This Act shall cover teaching personnel in all public schools in
wels, as defined by Republic Act No. 4670, otherwise known as The
Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act.

the ciementary and secondary

SECTION 4. Increasing the Minimum Salaries of Public School Teachers. — The
minimum salary grade level of public school teachers shall be Salary Grade 17. Salary grade levels of
those occupying higher positions shall be adjusted accordingly.


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SECTION 5. Teaching Supplies Allowance. — Teaching personnel in public schools shall

ag saps abl ag sapplcs lowianse Shall cover the purchase of chalks,
erasers, pens, papers, class records, and other teaching implements essential for learning in the
classroom. The aforementioned allowance shall be provided in cash, and is fixed at Php 8,000.00 per

teacher per school year, subject to periodic incteascs as may be necessary

‘examination and treatment allowance for the annual physical and mental health treatments is hereby
fixed at Php 10,000.00 per teacher, per school year, subject to periodic increases as may be necessary.

SECTION 7. Entitlement of Medical Examination and Treatment Allowance. — ‘The

‘examination and treatment allowance of public school teachers.

SECTION 8. Adjustment of Salaries. — ‘10 preserve the objecaves of this Act, the amount
of public school teachers salarics shall be reviewed every two years by the Secretary of Education or

both houses of Congress, provided that his or her recommendation must state whether or not the
aforementioned salaries shall be increased.

SECTION 9. Petiodic Review of Allowances. — The Secretary of Education is hereby

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lassroom supplics and medical treatments, and recommend the necessary increase in the amount of
the salaries and allowances.

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SECTION 10. Priority in Budget Allocation. - The Government shall appropriate such
amount as may be necessary to carry out the objectives of this Act. Provided, that the salary increase
of teaching personnel in public schools shall take priority over non-educational and non-agricultural
budgetary allocations.

SECTION 11. Rules and Regulations. - ‘The Deparment of Education and the Department
of Budget and Management shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective
implementation of this Act.

SECTION 12. Appropriations. - The initial funding required for the implementation of
this Act shall be sourced from the savings of the Executive Branch of the government and other
possible sources that may be determined by the Office of the President, and subsequent funds
‘needed shall be included in the General Appropriations Act for the year following the
implementation of this Act.


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SECTION 13. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or

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SECTION 14. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason, any section of this Act shall be
deemed uncunstitutional or invalid, the other seciuns or provisions shall nut be affected and shall

remain in force and in effect.

SECTION 15. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from
its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general
circulation, whichever comes earlier.