Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
 House Bill No. ____ 
________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by  
Senior Citizens Party-List Representative RODOLFO “OMPONG” M. ORDANES 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Throughout the history of our nation, our teachers and professors have always played 
a critical role in shaping our progeny. To state that the success and future of our nation 
depend on our teachers and professors is a severe understatement of the role they have in 
our society. 
However, while they continue to be a cornerstone of our nation, their profession has 
often been neglected when it comes to proper and competitive remuneration and a livable 
and comfortable retirement. This runs contrary to the mandate of the Constitution and our 
laws that mandates the promotion and improvement of the social and economic status of 
public school teachers, and college and university professors, 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 
profession more people with the proper qualifications, capabilities, and competence. 
Furthermore, the difficult economic situation of our public school teachers, and college and 
university professors has led to their exodus to other countries as they seek employment 
abroad due to the greener pastures it offers.  
Due to this, the quality of education in our country has significantly eroded which 
consequently jeopardized the future of our nation. It has become imperative for us to provide 
additional incentives to our public school teachers, and college and university professors to 
make their continued stay in the Philippine education system worthwhile and properly reward 
them for their invaluable contribution to our nation. 
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Thus, this Bill seeks to provide our retired public school teachers, and college and 
university professors a well-deserved incentive and comfortable retirement as a gift and 
recognition of their decades-long commitment and service in shaping our nation and 
promoting their well-being by automatically adjusting their monthly pension based on the 
prevailing monthly compensation of their position during retirement and every year thereafter, 
as provided for under the Philippine Standardization Law of 2019. 
The passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
RODOLFO “OMPONG” M. ORDANES 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ____ 
________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by 
Senior Citizens Party-List Representative RODOLFO “OMPONG” M. ORDANES 
________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE BASIC MONTHLY PENSION 
FOR RETIRED PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS COVERED BY THE GOVERNMENT 
SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM  
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 “PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS 
AND COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS PENSION ADJUSTMENT ACT”. 
SEC. 2. Section 2 of Republic Act 8291 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
 “SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. — Unless the context otherwise indicates, 
the following terms shall mean: 
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(l) Average Monthly Compensation (AMC) — The quotient arrived at after
dividing the aggregate compensation received by the member during his
last 
thirty-six 
(36) 
months 
of 
service 
preceding 
his
separation/retirement/disability/death by thirty-six (36), or by the number
of months he received such compensation if he has less than thirty-six (36)
months of service: Provided, That the average monthly compensation shall
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in no case exceed the amount and rate as may be respectively set by the 
Board under the rules and regulations implementing this Act as determined 
by the actuary of the GSIS: Provided, further, That initially the average 
monthly compensation shall not exceed Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00), 
and premium shall be nine percent (9%) and twelve percent (12%) for 
employee and employer covering the AMC limit and below; and two percent 
(2%) and twelve percent (12%) for employee and employer covering the 
compensation above the AMC limit, Provided, finally, that the average 
monthly pension of Public School Teachers, and State College and 
University Professors shall automatically be adjusted to be equal 
to the latest monthly compensation of their position during 
retirement and every year thereafter, as provided for under the 
Philippine Standardization Law of 2019.  
 
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(v) Public School Teachers, and State College and University 
Professors – shall mean all persons engaged in classroom 
teaching, at any level of instruction, on a full-time basis, including 
guidance counselors, school librarians, industrial arts or 
vocational instructors, and all other persons performing 
supervisory and/or administrative functions in all schools, 
colleges, and universities operated by the Government or its 
political subdivisions; but shall not include school nurses, school 
physicians, school dentists, and other school employees.” 
SEC. 3. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8291 is hereby amended as follows: 
 
 “SECTION 10. Computation of Service. — (a) The computation of service 
for the purpose of determining the amount of benefits payable under this 
Act shall be from the date of original appointment/election, including 
periods of service at different times under one or more employers, those 
performed overseas under the authority of the Republic of the Philippines, 
and those that may be prescribed by the GSIS in coordination with the Civil 
Service Commission. Provided, further, that to be considered as a 


Public School Teacher, and/or State College and University 
Professor, the member shall have served at least fifteen (15) years 
in such capacity. xxx” 
 
SEC. 29. Retroactive Application. – For purposes of this Act, the benefits of this Act shall 
be extended to all pensioners still surviving at the time of its approval.   
 
SEC. 29. Suppletory Application. – For purposes of this Act, the Revised Penal Code, and 
other applicable laws, shall have suppletory application.   
 
SEC. 30. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act shall be declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, such declaration shall not invalidate other parts thereof which shall 
remain in full force and effect.  
 
SEC. 31.  Repealing Clause.- All laws, presidential decrees executive orders rules, and 
regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this 
Act are hereby amended, repealed, or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 32. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.  
 
 
Approved.