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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session
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SENATE
S.B. No. 2842
24 SEP 30 Pino
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RISA HONTIVEROS
AN ACT
INCREASING THE SALARY GRADE LEVEL OF SOCIAL WORKER POSITION 
FROM SALARY GRADE 11 TO SALARY GRADE 15 AND PROVIDING FUNDS 
THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Social work promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and 
the empowerment and liberation of the people anchored on the principles of social 
justice, human rights, collective responsibility, and respect for diversities (IFSW, 
2014).
Social workers are on the frontline for the delivery of the government's social 
welfare and protection programs, including community development, to uplift the 
living conditions of people living in poverty, those in crisis and emergencies, and 
those who are in vulnerable and disadvantaged positions.
Social workers, in the practice of their profession, touch the lives of 
individuals, families, and communities beyond the call of public service.
Aside from empowering them to deliver social services faster, at ease, and 
more humanely, the government has to ensure just compensation for social workers.
Hence, this bill, Dagdag Sahod Para sa Social Workers Act, aims to increase 
the salary grade of social workers from Salary Grade 11 to Salary Grade 15, the 
same entry-level we advocated for nurses, teachers, and other care workers.
Given the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
RKAHONTIVEROS


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session
)
)
)
SENATE
S.B. No. 2842
24 SEP 30 PI :10
l\! C.
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RISA HONTIVEROS
AN ACT
INCREASING THE SALARY GRADE LEVEL OF SOCIAL WORKER POSITION 
FROM SALARY GRADE 11 TO SALARY GRADE 15 AND PROVIDING FUNDS 
THEREFOR
Be it enacted by die Senate and House of Representatives of the Phiiippines in 
Congress assembied:
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SECTION 1. Short 776fe- This Act shall be known as the "Dagdag Sahod Para
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sa Social Workers Act of 2024".
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Sec. 2. Deciaration ofPoiicy. - It is hereby declared policy of the State to pay
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just and equitable compensation to all government personnel, including social
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workers, in accordance with the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, to
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attract, retain, and motivate competent and committed civil servants.
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Sec. 3. Coverage. - This Act shall cover all public social workers employed in
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national and local government social work and social welfare and development
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services, occupying positions, now existing or hereafter created, regardless of
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employment status.
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Sec. 4. Increase in die Minimum Saiary Grade Levei. - The minimum base pay
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of social workers working in government institutions and agencies shall not be lower
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than Salary Grade 15 with an equivalent monthly salary as prescribed in the existing
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Salary Schedule for Civilian Employees. Provided, that for social workers engaged in
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local government units, adjustments of salaries shall be In accordance with applicable
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laws.
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Sec. 5. Authority of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). - The
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DBM is authorized to adjust salary grades of social worker positions in government as


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reflected in the occupational group. Social Welfare Development, under the present
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Index of Occupational Services, Occupational Groups, Classes, and Salary Grades.
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Sec. 6. Appropriations. - The funding sources for the amount necessary for the
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implementation of this Act shall be Included in the General Appropriations Act for
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national government entities. Provided, that for local government-hired social workers,
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it shall be charged against the respective funds of the local government in accordance
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with the pertinent provision of this Act and Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local
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Government Code of 1991.
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Sec. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DBM shall, within sixty (60)
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days after the approval of this Act, prepare and issue the necessary guidelines to
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implement the provision of this Act.
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Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. - All other laws, acts, decrees, executive orders,
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issuances rules, and regulations or
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parts thereof which are contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby
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repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect upon its publication in the Official
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Gazette or in one newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,