HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 5393

Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This legislative measure is filed to recognize the frontline workers in nation
building — our teachers. Education should be the primary focus if we want to be at par
with the developed nations across the world. It is only imperative for us to invest in the
education sector. Even our own Constitution recognizes the importance of Education in
our nation, as Article XIV, Section 5(5) states that the State shall assign the highest
budgetary priority to education.

Even with this Constitutional provision, the state of our educational sector,
particularly the salaries of our teachers are lower than those with other professions.
Investing in our teachers is one way of ensuring that the younger generations of Filipinos
can enjoy quality education.

For these reasons, this measure seeks to provide right incentives to our teachers to
continue their invaluable service to our nation.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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First District, Lanao del Norte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._5393

Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimapoi

AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Adjustment in the Minimum Basic Salary of Public School Teachers. - The
present entry-level salary of public school teachers shall not be less than FORTY FIVE
THOUSAND (P 45,000.00) a month. The salaries of those occupying higher positions shall
be adjusted accordingly.

SECTION 2. Training and Evaluation. - The Department of Education (DepEd) shall
develop a reasonable and efficient performance evaluation and ranking system for
teaching personnel that is observation-based. Such performance evaluation shall be
conducted by the DepEd Central Office annually. To ensure that the quality of education
isnot compromised, in the event that a teacher fails such evaluation, the said teacher shall
be suspended, Provided, That such suspension be subject to the rules and regulations of
the Civil Service Commission; and the said teacher be reinstated until such time that the
teacher passes the said evaluation. The DepEd shall likewise establish training programs
for the teachers’ ongoing professional development. The evaluation and training shall
include, but not be limited to instructional methodology, classroom management, subject
matter knowledge, and shall take into consideration students’ economic progress. The
training and evaluation shall in no way require the teachers to render unpaid overtime
work nor shall it result in reduced contact time with students.

SECTION 3. Priority in Budget Allocation. - The National Government shall
appropriate such amount as may be necessary to carry out the objectives of this Act. The
salary increase of public school teachers shall take priority over other non-educational
and non-agricultural budgetary allocations.

SECTION 4. Budget Required. — The DepEd shall immediately come up with the specific
programmed budget needed to cover the expenses for the adjustment in the basic salary


to allow the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to make the necessary
adjustments and facilitate the smooth implementation of this Act.

SECTION 5. Appropriations — The amount necessary for the initial implementation of
this Act shall be taken from current appropriations. Thereafter, funds needed in
subsequent years shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ The DepEd and DBM shall issue
the rules and regulations necessary to effectively implement the provisions of this Act
within ninety (90) days from its effectivity date.

SECTION 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional and invalid, the provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in
full force and effect.

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,