Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

225

HB. No.

Introduced by HONORABLE CINCHONA CRUZ-GONZALES

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This bill seeks to enact into law a non-wage benefit for public school teachers in return
for their steadfast dedication to the education of our nation’s youth. This bill takes into
consideration the role of education in nation-building and the importance of those who play a
vital role in carrying out the State’s policy

Teachers are considered mentors known to be unsung heroes of every generation and yet
a good number of dedicated and erudite teachers are unable or find it very difficult to send their
own children to college. It is the aim of this measure to promote the right to eduacation of
everybody as guaranteed by the Constitution by providing access and opportunity to the children
of these teachers. Thus, this also seeks to correct the irony and therefore address the dismal
situation of education in our country and the financial hardships that our public school teachers
face to provide tertiary education to their own children because of their meager income as public
school teachers.

There is so much work to be done in our economy and for the education system in our
country. Consequently, the desire to education is given more weight than rigid plights. In the
light of the foregoing premises, thus, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought

HONORABLE CINCHONA CRUZ-GONZALES
Representative, CIBAC Party List


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HB.No._2£9

Introduced by HONORABLE CINCHONA CRUZ-GONZALES

AN ACT GRANTING A NON-WAGE BENEFIT TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS IN THE
FORM OF FREE TERTIARY EDUCATION IN ANY STATE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
FOR ONE (1) DEPENDENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “ Free Tertiary Benefit for
Public School Teachers Act of 2011.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy.- It is the policy of the State to protect and promote
the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and to take the appropriate steps to make
education accessible to all. With that regard, the Public School Teachers as the front agent of the
government in disseminating this policy should properly be compensated for the services they
rendered.

SECTION 3. Non-wage Benefit.- All Public School Teachers, either teaching in
elementary, secondary or tertiary levels, who are still in the service or retired, shall be qualified
for a Non-Wage Benefit in the form of free tertiary education in any state college or university
for one (1) dependent.

Provided, that for those who are still in the service, the public school teacher should have
rendered services not shorter than six (6) years but still be required to render services for four (4)
more years. For those who are retired after the passage of this Act, their services should not be
shorter than ten (10) years, provided, they claim the non-wage benefit four (4) years after their
retirement.

Provided, that for a dependent to qualify, they should be related to the public school
teacher within the fourth degree of consaguinity.

SECTION 4. Implementation. ~ The Department of Education and the Commission on
Higher Education shall issue and promulgate rules and regulations as deemed necessary for the
evaluation, approval and implementation, as well as to carry out the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 5. Separability Clause.- Should any provision of this Act or any part thereof
be declared invalid, the other provisions, so far as they are separable from the invalid ones, shall
remain in full force and defect.


SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. — Any laws, executive orders, presidential decrees,
ordinances, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with any of the
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 7. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette.

‘Approved,