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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no® 983

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA

AN ACT
CREATING NEW POSITIONS FOR THE TEACHING PERSONNEL IN Live
PUBLIC BASIC EDUCATION SYSTEM, REVISING THE QUALIFICATION
STANDARDS THEREOF AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Teaching is a profession that builds a strong nation. Teachers are the foundation and
most essential actors in the field of education who provide our children with the knowledge,
skills and proper disposition that will enable them to become productive, proactive and
responsible citizens of our nation. The importance and value of education is recognized in our
Constitution under Section 17 of Article II (Declaration of Principles and State Policies) and
Article XIV (Education, Science and Technology, Arts, Culture, and Sports Education). The
teachers serve as instruments in fulfilling these policies and mandates. |

Republic Act No. 4670, otherwise known as “The Magna Carta for Public School
Teachers” echoes these policies and priorities of the State, ensuring the promotion e
improvement of “the social and economic status of public school teachers, their living

working conditions, their terms of employment and career prospects”.

According to the data from the Department of Education (DepEd), there are 800,451
teachers occupying the positions of Teachers I, II, and III, and Master Teachers I, II, and II] as
of end of April 2019. During the same period, there are 40,048 vacant positions in this same

group. While filling up of vacant positions is imperative in the manpower requirements of our
education system, another important concern is the wide gap in the teaching positions,
particularly between Teacher III and Master Teacher I.



Currently, positions in the teaching track are composed of Teachers I, II, and III which
are under Salary Grades 11, 12, and 13, respectively. The next existing positions in this track
are Master Teachers I, Il, Ill, and IV which are under Salary Grades 18, 19, 20 and 21,
respectively. Hence, there is a gap of four (4) Salary Grades with corresponding substantial
difference in Qualification Standards and hiring requirements between Teacher III and Master
Teacher I.

Most of the teachers, therefore, remain languishing in Teacher III while others resort to
apply to non-teaching positions to be able to be promoted to higher positions, transfer to private
learning institutions, or leave the teaching profession altogether to get more competitive sal:
As a result, such limitations in opportunities keep us needing for qualified and dedic:
teachers.

This measure seeks to fill in this gap by creating the positions of Teachers IV, V,| VI
and VIL, with corresponding Salary Grades 14, 15, 16, and 17, respectively, in order to provide
a gradual and continuous career progression in the teaching track. This proposal intends to
expand the opportunities for the teachers with corresponding realistic, reasonable and righteous
Qualification Standards and appropriate recognition of the teachers’ service and ae

For the benefit of our selfless and devoted teachers, the immediate passage of this bill
is highly recommended.

REP. REVILLA

24 District, Cavite



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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5963
HOUSE BILL NO.__

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA

AN ACT
CREATING NEW POSITIONS FOR THE TEACHING PERSONNEL IN THE
PUBLIC BASIC EDUCATION SYSTEM, REVISING THE QUALIFICATION
STANDARDS THEREOF AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Teachers’ Salary Upgrading
Act”.

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the State to ensure that education
receives the highest priority in governance, and that the profession of teaching will attract and
retain its rightful share of the best available talents through adequate remuneration and other
means of job satisfaction and fulfilment.

Sec. 3. Creation of New Positions for Public Basic Education Teachers. — The
following positions for the teaching personnel in the public basic education system are hereby
created:

Position Salary Grade
Teacher IV 14
Teacher V 15
Teacher VI 16
Teacher VII 17

Sec. 4. Revision of Existing and Creation of New Qualification Standards. — The
Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), in
coordination with the Civil Service Commission (CSC) shall revise the existing qualification

standards and create new ones for the newly created positions for the teaching personnel in the
public education system.


Sec. 5. Review of Existing Positions and Reclassification of Qualified Teachers. - The
DepEd shall review the current positions and qualifications of public school teachers and shall
reclassify teachers to the position where they qualify. Reclassification shall undergo the
employee assessment process to validate and assess the expected competencies required
teachers, such as actual demonstration teaching for classroom observable indicators and
portfolio assessment for non-classroom observable indicators.
Under this Act, teachers may be reclassified to a position or salary grade where he or
she qualifies, regardless of number salary grades from his or her current position as allo
under the 2017 Omnibus Rules on Appointments and Other Human Resource Actions can
July 2018). Thereafter, existing rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission
regarding hiring and promotion shall apply.
Sec. 6. Funding. - The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall| be
sourced from the budget of the DepEd.
Sec. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ DepEd, in coordination with DBM and
CSC, shall formulate the necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act.
Sec. 8. Separability Clause. ~ If any provision or part hereof is held invalid| or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision or part not otherwise affected shall
remain valid and subsisting.
Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. — Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order,
letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with
the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.
Sec. 10. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved