Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

*” RECEIVE
JAN 16

Seventeenth Congress
‘rst Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. A745

Introduced by Honorable Evelina G. Escudero

EXPLANATORY NOTE

“What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who instructs
the rising generation.”-Marcus Tullius Cicero

This bill seeks to provide Longevity Service Incentive (LSI) Benefit to all public
school teachers except those from state colleges and universities (SUCs) nationwide.

While in school, our children are left to the care of teachers. It is there where our
children’s well-being, knowledge, and skills are honed. Teachers act as substitute parents and
sce to it that children’s talents and right values are developed.

It is lamentable that while we have numerous graduates yearly, there is a dearth of
teachers. This problem poses a great challenge to our government. The exodus of educators
to find greener pasture abroad, to be nannies and domestic helpers, is a formidable problem
that needs to be confronted and resolved. In order to assure that the nation would have a
generation of talented, intelligent and values-oriented individuals with love towards their
fellowmen and country, we need to have teachers capable and willing to be educators. This
bill seeks to give them the incentive to remain as such.

Teaching involves responsibility and devotion to the profession. For those who
choose to be teachers and remain as such, it is the noblest sacrifice a person could do. It
gives a sense of pride to all parents and professionals, and to all Filipinos who were once
under the tutelage of such noble teachers. The LSI Benefit is intended to encourage and
reward these teachers as unsung heroes of today. Small amount as it may seem, it will surely
be appreciated by our long suffering teachers.

Hence, early approval of this bill is eamestly sought.

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EVELINA G, ESCUDERO.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. _4'745

Introduced by Honorable Evelina G. Escudero.

AN At
PROVIDING LONGEVITY SERVICE NTIVE (LSI) BENEFIT TO ALL
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS EXCLUDING THOSE FROM STATE
UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (SUCs) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. An annual Longevity Service Incentive (LSI) Benefit shall be granted to
all public school teachers, excluding those from state universities and colleges (SUCs), who
have rendered at least six months of continuous service whether as contractual, substitute or
permanent under the following mode of payment:

Length of Service Basic salary per month
6 months 10%
Over 6 mos-12 mos 20%
Over 12 mos-18 mos 30%
Over 18 mos-24 mos 40%
Over 24 mos-30 mos 50%
Over 30 mos-36 mos 60%
Over 36 mos-42 mos 10%
Over 42 mos-48 mos 80%
Over 48 mos-54 mos 90%
Over 54 mos 100%.

The LSI Benefit shall be paid on the 15" day prior to the end of the school year or upon
retirement or separation from service. Those with gaps covering one year as of the current


school year due to leave of absence without pay (LWOP)for reasons other than the allowable
leaves with pay are entitled to LSI Benefit based on the following:

No. of Days of Gap in Service Basic Salary per month

1-29 working days 100%
30 to 59 working days 75%
60 to 89 working days 50%
90 to 119 working days 25%

0.

120 working days or more

SEC.2.The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged to
the appropriations for the Department of Education. Thereafter, such sum as may be
necessary for its further implementation shall be included in the annual General

Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3.The Department of Education shall promulgate the implementing rules and
regulations within ninety (90) days after the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 4.This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,