Republic of the Philippine 
SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Pasay City 
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
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Senate Bill No. __ _ 
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Educators are the unsung heroes of our time. The academic achievements of students 
are celebrated, but no proper recognition is given to the teachers who moulded these students 
and played a major role in their scholastic advancement. 
The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers has helped promote the welfare of public 
school teachers, but has not given them proper recognition in terms of benefits for their 
dependents. This bill seeks to help public school teachers by extending to their dependents th~ 
benefits of (i) scholarship grants, (ii) free medical treatment and (iii) monthly pension in case the 
teacher suffers from a disability. This bill also encourages them (0 form cooperatives in their 
municipalities to promote their economic welfare. 
Recognition in the form of benefits to their dependents will attract highly competent 
individuals to become public school educators and will help teachers cope with the spiraling cost 
of living, improve their morale, and motivate them to become better and more effective 
educators. This, in turn, will redound to the long-term benefit of the country by attracting and 
retaining able educators and by ensuring quality education for '.lur youth and a better and 
enlightened future generation of Filipinos, 
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In view of the foregoing considerations, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly 
sought. 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 
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Introduced by SENATOR JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA 
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PROVIDING BENEFITS TO DEPENDENTS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS 
AMENDING FOR THESE PURPOSES REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER FORTY-SIX 
HUNDRED SEVENTY (R.A. NO. 4670) OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA 
CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1, Section 2 of Republic Act No. 4670, otherwise known as the Magna Ca'rta 
for Public School Teachers, is hereby amended to include the following as the third paragraph 
of said provision: 
"Qualified Dependent" refers to a child, whether legitimat~ or illegitimate, who 
is not married, is not gainfully employed, is living with or dependent I-lpon the teacher for 
chief support, and is either (i) not more than twerity-one (21) years of age, or (ii) 
incapable of self-support because of physical defect, regardless of age. 
SEC. 2. Section 22 of Republic Act No. 4670, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for 
Public School Teachers, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec 22. 
Medical 
Examination 
and Treatment. -
Compulsory medical 
examination shall be provided free of charge for all teachers before they take up 
teaching, and shall be repeated not less than once a year during the teacher's 
professional life. Where medical examination show that medical treatment and/or 
hospitalization is necessary, same shall be provided free by the government entity 
paying the salary of the teachers. 
"QUALIFIED DEPENDENTS OF TEACHERS MAY AVAIL OF THE SAME 
BENEFITS WHILE Tf:iE TEACHER IS IN ACTIVE SERVICE." 
SEC. 3. Educational Benefits. In addition to all other benefits to which teachers are 
entitled under existing laws, rules and regulations, their children, not exceeding four (4), shall be 
eligible to enter any state college and university or state vocational or technical school to pursue 
any bachelor's degree preferably in science and technology courses, vocational or technical 
course free of any charge including, but not limited to, tuition and matriculation fees. 
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SEC. 4. Eligibility. 
The dependents of the teachers must meet the acaderriic 
requirement for admission to subject state college or university, vocational or technical school. 
SEC. 5. Implementing Rules. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the 
Technical Educational Skills Development Authority (TESDA) shall promulgate rules and 
regulations which shall guide the implementation of the aforementioned sections. 
SEC. 6. Section 23 of subject Republic Act (R.A. No. 4670), is hereby amended to read 
as follows: 
"SEC. 23. Compensation for Injuries - Teachers shall be protected against the 
consequences of employment injuries in accordance with existing laws. The effects of 
the physical and nervous strain on the teacher's health shall be recognized as a 
compensable occupational disease in accordance with existing laws." 
"IN CASE OF THE PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY DUE TO WORK-
RELATED SICKNESS OR INJURY OF A TEACHER WHO HAS BEEN IN ACTIVE 
SERVICE FOR AT LEAST FIVE (5) YEARS, HIS OR HER QUALIFIED DEPENDENTS 
ARE ENTITLED TO A MONTHLY PENSION OF AT LEAST P500.00." 
"IN CASES OF THE PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY DUE TO WORK-
RELATED SICKNESS OR INJURY OF A TEACHER WHO HAS BEEN IN ACTIVE 
SERVICE FOR AT LEAST FIVE (5) YEARS, HIS OR HER QUALIFIED DEPENDENTS 
ARE ENTITLED TO A MONTHLY PENSION OF AT LEAST P800." 
"THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL HANDLE Tt-JE DISTRIBUTION 
OF PENSION BENEFITS TO THE QUALIFIED DEPENDENTS OF TEACHERS." 
SEC. 7. Section 27 of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers is hereby amended 
to be read as: 
"SEC. 27 Freedom to Organize. - Public School teachers shall have the right to. 
freely and without previous authorization both to establish and to join organizations of 
their choosing, whether local or naiional to further and defend their interests. 
"THE 
STATE 
ENCOURAGES THE FORMATION 
OF COOPERATIVES 
COMPOSED OF TEACHERS AND THEIR QUALIFIED DEPENDENTS IN EVERY 
MUNICIPALITY TO PROVIDE CREDIT AND SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AND 
LIVELIHOOD TRAININGS." 
"THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) . 
SHALL GIVE THE APPROPRIATE TRAINING PROGRAMS TO.RESPOND TO THE 
NEEDS OF THE TEACHERS AND THEIR QUALIFIED DEPENDENTS." 
SEC. 8. Separability Clause. 
If any provision of this Act is ·declared invalid, the 
provisions thereof not affected by such declaration shall remain in force and affect. 
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SEC. 9. Repealing Clause. All laws, rules and regulations or part or parts thereof 
inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, superseded or 
amended accordingly. 
SEC. 10. Effectivity Clause. 
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general 
circulation, whichever comes earlier. 
Approved, 
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