Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NIN-ETEENTII CONGRESS
Second Reguidr Session
HouseBinNo.    9418
RECE!VED
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INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES RALPH WENDEL P. TULFO,
]OCELYN P. TULFO, ERWIN T. TULFO, EDVIC G. YAP, AND ERIC G0 YAP
AN Acr UPGRADING THE SALARY LEVELS oF puBLlc scHooL
TEACHERS IN BASIC EDUCATION AND PUBLIC TEACHING PERSONNEL
IN HIGHER EDUCAHON T0 SALARY GRADES 15 AND 16, RESPECTIVELY
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Public  school  teachers  go  the  extra  mile  in  committing  their  time,  skil]s,
expertise, and resources to be able to perform their duty of educating and molding the
minds of the future generations, regardless of their own financial circumstances.
Despite playing a key role in the growth of the community, teachers, and other
education personnel  struggle with poor salary and  inadequate benefits from the
goverrment.
Section  2  of  Republic  Act  No.  11466,  otherwise  known  as  the  ``Salary
Standardization I.aw of 2019", provides that it is the policy of the State to provide all
government personnel a just and equitable compensation in accordance with the
principle of equal pay for work of equal value. However, the current salary level of
public school teachers and teaching personnel in higher education often fall below the
living wage, considering the present economic challenges in the country.
Further, the meager earnings received by our public school teachers may likely
be a major disincentive for them to improve their skills in teaching. Pursuing further
education and training becomes difficult for our educators due to lack of sufficient
financial support. Likewise, our educators decide to pursue their careers outside the
country due to more competitive offers abroad.
Based on the Fourth Tranche Monthly Salary Schedule for Civilian Persormel
Of the National Government, the basic rate of an entry-level public school teacher in
basic education is at Salary Grade 11, or equivalent to Twenty-Seven Thousand Pesos
(PhH7,000.00), while that of public teaching persormel in higher education is at Salary
Grade 12, or equivalent to Twenty-Nine Thousand Cine Hundred Sixty-Five Pesos
(Php29,165.00).


Hence, this bill recognizes the invaluable role that teachers and teaching staff
play in forming the future of our country by giving our children access to high-quality
education by raising their salaries to Salary Grade 15 for public school teachers in basic
education and Salary Grade 16 for teaching personnel in higher education. When our
educators are properly compensated and capable in keeping up with the times, as
mandated in Republic Act No. 4670, otherwise known as the ``Magna Carta for Public
School Teachers'', we promote and support effective teaching.
In view of the foregoing, the urgent passing of this bill is earnestly sought.
RALPH
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DEL P. TULFO
Rapresentative
2nd District of Quezon
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IC G0 YAP
Representative
Lone District of Benguet
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HouseBi||No.9418
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES RALPH WENDEL P. TULFO,
]OCELYN P. TULFO, ERWIN T. TULFO, EDVIC G. YAP, AND ERIC GO YAP
AN ACT UPGRADING THE SALARY LEVELS 0F PUBLIC SCHOOL
TEACHERS IN BASIC EDUCATION AND PUBLIC TEACHING PERSONNEL
IN HIGHER EDucATloN To SALARY GRADES 15 AND 16, REspEcrlvEL¥
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House Of Rjepresentative Of the Philippines, in Congress
assendled:
SECTION 1. DccJ¢fl¢fro# a/ Pozfq/. -It is the policy Of the State to alleviate the
living conditions Of government employees and to guarantee employees' right to a
living wage.
TheStatepoliciesofensuringthateducationreeeivesthehighestbudgetapypriority
and providing teachers adequate remuneration and other means of job satisfaction
and fulfillment are hereby reiterated.
in the formulation of decisions with regard education reforlns, the State shall
likewise hold paramount the protection and promotion of the right of citizens to
quality  education  at  all  levels  and  the  rights  of  education  workers  to  humane
conditions of work and a living wage.
SBC. 2. Upgrading the Salary Levels Of Public School Teachers in Basic Education.
- The present minimurn salary grade level of public school teachers shall be upgraded
fromSalaryGradelltoSalaryGrade15.Salarygradelevelsofthoseorcupyinghigher
positions shall be adjusted accordingly.
Snc. 3. u:pgrading the  Salary  Level.s  Of Public Teaching Personnel  in Higher
fd#cflffoEL  -  The  present  minimum  salary  grade  level  of teaching  persormel  or
instnictors in public universities and colleges shall be upgraded from Salary Grade 12
to Salary Grade 16. Salary grade levels of all other teaching personnel occupying
higher positions shall be adjusted accordingly.
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SEC. 4. A##acJ Ad/.!£sfroe#f a/Sflha#.es. -Salaries of public school teachers in basic
education  and  public  teaching personnel  in  higher  education  sha]]  be  adjusted
armually  to keep  pace with  their cost of living.  The  Department of Budget and
Management (DBxp, in consultation with public sector unions, shall recommend to
Congress the appropriation of the necessary funds.
SEC. 5. R#Zes flnd Rcgrhatr.o#s. - The Department of Education, the Corrndssion
on  Higher  Education,  and  the  DBM  shall  promulgate  the  necessary  rules  and
regulations of the provisions Of this Act.
SEC. 6. Appropr!.flffous. - The amount necessary for the initial implementation of
this Act shall be taken from cunent appropriations.  Thereafter, funds needed  in
subsequent years shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.
SEC.  7.  Seytl"bt7!.fry CZ¢ase  -  If any  provision  of this  Act  is  held  invalid  or
uncoustitutional, the other provisions not affected by such declaration shall remain in
full force and effect.
SEC. 8. Rqpca!i.#g CZ¢#sc.  - All laws, decrees, executive orders, memorandun`
orders,memorandumcirculars,administrativeorders,ordinancesoranypartthereof,
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 9. £#ecf±.tJ..ty Chausc.  - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approned'
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