THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
S. No. 1085 
Introduced by Senator Edgardo J. Angara 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Thousands of outstanding students are consistently being 
acknowledged for their academic excellence and virtues. However, such 
accomplishments may have not been achieved if it were not for the 
perseverance of educators. They are considered as the unsung heroes 
of our times because many have neglected the role they play in the 
advancement of education in our country. 
It is in this light that the State put emphasis on its duty to ensure 
that the performance and the morale of teachers will be kept at the 
highest level. Although the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers aims 
to protect the welfare of teachers, it is still insufficient to respond to the 
needs of teachers giving the high cost of living today. 
The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers had failed to provide 
benefits to the dependents of teachers. 
Thus, this bill weeks to grant 
additional benefits to teachers by giving their dependents the right to 
scholarship grants, free medical treatment and pension in case of 
disability of the teachers. 
In addition, it also encourages teachers to 
form cooperatives in their own municipalities to help promote their 
economic welfare. 
It is hoped that through this bill, the teachers will be motivated to 
work even harder in their task of shaping the minds of our youth. As we 
develop more competent and dedicated teachers, we can be assured of 
quality education for our youth, and for our nation - towards a better 
and enlightened future generation. 
In view of the foregoing considerations, immediate approval of this 
bill is earnestly sought for. 
EDGARDO J. ANGARA 


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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
1085 
S. No. 
Introduced by Senator Edgardo J. Angara 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING BENEFITS TO 
DEPENDENTS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL 
TEACHERS AMENDING FOR THESE PURPOSES REPUBLIC ACT 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL 
TEACHERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
NUMBER 
FORTY-SIX 
HUNDRED 
SEVENTY 
(R.A. 
NO. 
4670), 
Be it acted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Definition of Terns. - For purposes of this Act, the 
following shall mean: 
(a) 
“Qualified Dependents” refers to one more legitimate 
recognized natural or adopted children living with or dependent upon the 
teacher for their chief support where such children are not more than 
twenty-one (21) years of age, unmarried and not gainfully employed, or 
where such children, regardless of age are incapable of self-support 
because of physical defect. 
(b) 
“Teacher” is any person engaged in classroom, in any level of 
instruction, on full-time basis, including guidance counsellors, school 
librarians, industrial arts or vocational instructions, and all other 
persons performing supervisory and/ or administrative functions in all 
schools, colleges and universities operated by the Government or its 
political subdivision; but shall not include school nurses, school 
physicians, school dentists, and other school employees. 


SECTION 2. 
Section 22 of Republic Act No. 4670, otherwise 
known as the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
“Sec 22. Medical Examination and Treatment. - Compulsory 
medical examination shall be provided free of charge for all teachers 
before they take up teaching, and shall be repeated not less than once a 
year during the teacher’s professional life. Where medical examination 
show that medical treatment and/or hospitalization is necessary, same 
shall be provided fi-ee by the government entity paying the salary of the 
teachers. 
“QUALIFIED DEPENDENTS OF TEACHERS SHALL ALSO AVAIL 
OF THE SAME BENEFITS AS LONG AS THE TEACHER IS IN ACTIVE 
SERVICE.” 
‘ Section 3. Educational Benefits- In addition to all other benefits to 
which teachers are entitled under existing laws, rules and regulations, 
their children, not exceeding four (4) shall be eligible to enter any state 
college and university or state vocational or technical school to pursue 
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any bachelor’s degree preferably in science and technology 
vocational or technical course free of any charge including 
limited to tuition and matriculation fees. 
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courses, 
but not 
Section 4. Eligibility. -- The dependents of the teachers must meet 
the academic requirement for admission to subject state college or 
university, vocational or technical school. 
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Section 5. Iinpleiiienting Rules. -- The Commission on Higher 
Education (CHED) and the Technical Educational Skills Development 
Authority (TESDA) shall promulgate rules and regulations which shall 
guide the implementation of the aforementioned sections. 
SECTION 6. Section 23 of subject Republic Act (R.A. No. 4670), is 
hereby amended to read as follows: 
“SEC. 23. Compensation for Injuries - Teachers shall be 
protected against the consequences of employment injuries in 
accordance with existing laws. The effects of the physical and 
nervous strain on the teacher’s health shall ‘be recognized as a 
compensable occupational disease in accordance with existing 
laws . ” 
“IN CASES OF PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY DUE TO 
WORK-RELATED SICKNESS OR INJURY WHERE THE TEACHER 
‘ HAD BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 5 YEARS, THE DEPENDENTS ARE 
ENTITLED TO A MONTHLY PENSION OF AT LEAST P500.00. 
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“IN CASES OF PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY DUE TO 
WORK-RELATED SICKNESS OR INJURY WHERE THE TEACHER 
HAD BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 5 YEARS, THE DEPENDENTS ARE 
ENTITLED TO A MONTHLY PENSION OF AT LEAST P800. 
“THE DEPARTMENT 
OF EDUCATION CULTURE 
AND 
SPORTS WILL HANDLE THE DISTRIBUTION 
OF PENSION 
BENEFITS TO THE DEPENDENTS OF TEACHERS. “ 
SECTION 7. Section 27 of the Magna Cwta for Public School 
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Teachers is hereby qmencled to be read as; 


“SEC. 27 Freedom to Organize. - Public School teachers 
shall have the right to freely and without previous authorization 
both to establish and to join organizations of their choosing, 
whether local or national to further and defend their interests. 
“THE FORMATION OF COOPERATIVES RUN BY TEACHERS 
AND DEPENDENTS OF TEACHERS IN EVERY MUNICIPALITY IS 
ENCOURAGED. 
SUCH COOPERATIVE SHALL PROVIDE CREDIT 
AND 
SELF-EMPLOYMENT 
ASSISTANCE 
A S  
WELL 
AS 
LIVELIHOOD TRAINING PROGRAMS. 
“THE 
TECHNICAL 
EDUCATION 
AND 
smms 
DEVELOPMENT 
AUTHORITY 
(TESDA) 
WILL 
GIVE 
THE 
APPROPRIATE TRAINING PROGRAMS TO RESPOND TO THE 
NEEDS OF THE TEACHERS AND ITS DEPENDENTS.” 
SECTION 8. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is 
declared invalid, the provisions thereof not affected by such declaration 
shall remain in force and affect. 
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SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, rules and regulations or 
part or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Act are 
hereby repealed, modified, superseded or amended accordingly. 
SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen 
(15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette 01- in at least two (2) 
national newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes earlier,