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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. B. No. 
69 
Introduced by SENATOR EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
EXPLANATORYNOTE 
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Public school teachers are among the most underpaid workers in our 
society. Despite the fact that they are heralded as molders of our children's 
futures, public school teachers receive only less than ten thousand a month 
each for their basic salary. The teachers are considered to be the heart of the 
educational system. Hence, the government needs to give priority to their 
interests and welfare. 
The low salaries received by our public school teachers have been a 
major disincentive for them to improve their skills in teaching and pursue 
further education and training. In addition, the public schools have failed to 
attract the best and the brightest students from the top colleges and 
universities because of the low salary levels, preventing our public education 
system from benefiting from the knowledge and expertise of qualified 
teachers. 
Studies show that most of the teachers have net take home pay of less 
than five thousand pesos because of so many deductions from their loans with 
private lending institutions. In addition to this, there are usual deductions 
made such as the Government Service Insurance Premiums, withholding 
taxes, PHILHEALTH contributions. Hence, the teacher brings home only a 
meager amount of salary, which in most cases is unable to meet the high cost 
of living today. 
The Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM) recommended 
in 1991 to upgrade the minimum salary levels of teachers from Grade 10 to 
17. However, since this proposal was made ten years ago, there is a need to 
make this salary increase more relevant given the increase in the cost of 
living today. In this regard, there i s  a need to upgrade the minimum salary 
grade level of teachers from salary grade 10 to 19, which corresponds to 
almost six thousand pesos increase in their monthly basic salaries. With this 
increase in salaries, more qualified and competent educators will be attracted 
to teach in public schools. Definitely, this will greatly help motivate our 
teachers to strive for excellence in their field and improve the quality of 
education in the public schools. 
For the above-mentioned reasons, approval of this bill is earnestly 
urged. 
EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
Senator 


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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Introduced by SENATOR EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
AN ACT UPGRADING THE MINIMUM SALARY GRADE LEVEL OF 
TEACHERS FROM SALARY GRADE 10 TO 19 
Be ,it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Increase in the Minimum Salary Grade Level. The 
present minimum salary grade level of public school teachers in the 
elementary and secondary schools shall be upgraded from Grade 10 to Grade 
19; Provided however that the salary upgrading shall be differentiated in 
accordance with the qualifications and length of service rendered by teachers 
and shall not be prejudice by across the board salary adjustments. 
SECTION 2. Priority in Budget Allocation. The National 
Government shall appropriate such amount, as may be necessary to carry out 
the objectives of this Act. Provided, that the salary increase of public school 
teachers shall take priority over other non-educational and non-agricultural 
budgetary allocations. 
SECTION 3. Budget Required. The Department of Education 
(DepED) shall come up with a specific programmed budget needed to cover 
the expenses for the upgrading in salary levels for all the corresponding 
teacher plantilla positions for a period of at least five years to allow the 
Department of Budget and Management to make the necessary budgetary 
adjustments to facilitate the smooth implementation of this Act. 
SECTION 4. Inclusion in Appropriations Act. The amount 
necessary to implement the provisions of this Act shall be included in the 
General Appropriations Act for the year following the approval of this Act. 
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SECTION 5. Rules and Regulations. The Department of Education 
(DepED) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall 
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions 
of this Act. 
SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. All provisions of laws, orders, 
decrees, including rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby 
repealed and/or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 7. Separability Clause. If any part or provision of this Act 
shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions hereof which are 
not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
SECTION 8. Effectiuity. This Act shall take effect in fifteen (75) days 
following publication in one (1) national newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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