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Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 3322

Introduced by Representa‘ive Jefferson F. Khonghun

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR DISTANCE INCENTIVE ALLOWANCE FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Basic public education remains the responsibility of the national government,
delivered through the Department of Education (DepEd). The 2022 General
Appropriations Act has increased dy stunning proportion the budget
allocation for the education sector. This marks a milestone in the Duterte
Administration for it las louked upon the appeals of the said secior, taking
into consideration the pleas of our teachers in increasing their salaries.

In 2021, Quezon City representative Alfred Vargas filed House Bill No. 10174,
pushing for monthly incentive allowance to public school teachers.

In the same vein, this bill seeks to provide an additional incentive and
allowance for public school teachers assigned to areas other than their
registered place of residence. This proposed additional allowance is a positive
approach in recognizing the great sacrifice of our passionate public school
teachers in delivering basic education. by going the ex
figuratively. The difficulty of having to immerse with the community therein,
of having to leave the comforts of their own homes, and of having to risk their
health and safety, warrants the provision of an additional allowance in order
for them to continue on this noble pro‘ession.

delivering basic education by going the extra mile, literally and



Recognizing the sacrifices and accomplishments of our teachers is
appreciated but not enough. With the increasing cost of living, it is high time
we give our teachers one less problem to worry about.

Furthermore, this legislation will serve as an invitation for our educational
institutions to produce more competent and efficient teachers. This bill will
see to it that public school teachers will be generously compensated for their
efforts in giving their students the quality of education that they so deserve,
especially to students from distant parts of the Philippines.

in view of the foregoing, the approval cf this bill is earnestly



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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR DISTANCE INCENTIVE ALLOWANCE FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACHERS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Distance

Incentive Allowance for Public School Teachers Act of 2022”.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Folicy. —

Philippine Consti
provides that all Filipinos have the right to receive free quality basic
education. Furthermore, under the "Magna Carta for Public School Teachers",
the promotion and improvement of the social and economic status of public
school teachers, their living and working conditions, their terms of
employment and career prospects in order that they may compare favorably
with existing opportunities in other walks of life, attract and retain in the

teaching professi more people with the proper qualifications, is of vital
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importance.

SECTION 3. Grant of Distance Incentive Allowance. Any provisions of
law notwithstanding, all public scool teachers assigned to a city or
municipality other than the one where he or she is a resident will be given an

additional monthly incentive allowance of PHP2,000.00 during said

ignment

A public school teacher assigned to a city or municipality in another
province, will be entitled an additional monthly incentive allowance of

PHP#,000.00 during said assignment.

SECTION 4. Exception from the Grant of Distance Incentive Allowance.
No public school teacher shall enjoy the grant of distance incentive allowance

as stated in the immediately preceding section when his or her assignment to


a different city / municipality / province is due to a national disaster or

national emergency.

SECTION 5. Tax Exemption. The allowance as provided
this Act shall be exempt from tax liability.

SECTION 6. Funding. -The Sec-etary of the Department of Education
shall immediately include in the Department's program the implementation
of this Act, the funding of which will be included annual General

Appropriations Act.

SECTION 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Secretary of the
Department of Education shall prepare and issue the necessary rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act within ninety (90) days

from its effectivity.

SECTION 8. Separability Clause. - Should any part of this Act be
declared unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions hereof that are not

affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders,
proclamations, rules and regulations, and issuances, or parts thereof which
are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed, amended

or modified accordingly.

SECTION 10. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
following the completion of its pubiication in the Official Gazette or in

newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,