BBM Senate BILL 1306 raising teachers' salary ( Read and Download)

Here`s the proof that Teachers' salaries would be raised from SG 11 to SG 15 through a bill filed by BBM.

AN ACT UPGRADING THE MINIMUM SALARY GRADE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS FROM SALARY GRADE 11 to 15 - Read the full text DOWNLOAD HERE!

The bill sought to raise the compensation of public school teachers from Salary Grade 11 or approximately P18,000 a month to Salary Grade 15 or approximately P25,000 a month. The bill was filed to make the minimum salary of public school teachers more competitive other professionals

Be it enacted by the Seriate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembledSECTION 1. Short Title: This Act shall be known as "The Public School Teachers' Salary Upgrading Act

SECTION 2. Reiteration of Policy. The Policy of the State to ensure that education receives the highest priority in governance, and that teaching will attract and retain its rightful share of the best available talents through adequate remuneration and other means of job satisfaction and fulfillment" is hereby reiterated.

SECTION 3: Raising of the Minimum Salary Grade Level. The present minimum salary grade level of public school teachers in the elementary and secondary schools shall be upgraded from Salary Grade 11 to Salary 15. Salary grade levels of those occupying higher positions shall be adjusted accordingly.

SECTION 4. Coverage. This Act shall cover all public school teachers at the elementary and secondary level, whether nationally or locally funded, including those in technical and vocational schools and state universities and colleges.

SECTION 5. Priority in Budget Allocation. The Government shall appropriate such amount as may be necessary to carry out the objectives of this Act. Provided, that the salary increase of public school teachers shall take priority over non-educational and non-agricultural budgetary allocations.

SECTION 6: Rules and Regulations. The Department of Education and the Department of Budget and Management shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations of the provisions of this Act.