The Senate and House of Representatives have unanimously ratified the harmonized version of Senate Bill 1964 and House Bill 9682, known as the proposed “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo” Act, bringing a significant increase in public school teachers’ annual teaching allowance, commonly referred to as the “chalk allowance,” to P10,000. Senator Ramon Read More …
Category: Teachers Benefits
Details on the Grant of DepEd Anniversary Bonus 2023
The Department of Education (DepEd) plays a crucial role in shaping the future of the Philippines through its commitment to providing quality education. In recognition of the hard work and dedication of its teachers and non-teaching personnel, they will be receiving this milestone year’s (year 2023) DepEd Anniversary Bonus 2023. Read More …
Starting May 15, 2023 – Release of Mid-Year Bonus 2023
Starting on May 15, government employees in the Philippines will receive their mid-year bonus 2023, according to an announcement by Amenah Pangandaman, the Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). This year’s mid-year bonus is included in the agency-specific allocation under the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA), which Read More …
Guidelines on the Grant of Performance-Based Bonus to DepEd Employees and Officials for Fiscal Year 2018
Republic of the Philippines Department of Education DepEd ORDER No .28, s. 2019 Guidelines on the Grant of the Performance-Based Bonus to the Department of Education Employees and Officials for Fiscal Year 2018 To: Undersecretaries Assistant Secretaries Bureau and Service Directors Regional Directors Schools Division Superintendents Public Elementary Read More …
UPDATE: More Senators Push for Teachers Salary Increase
Senators push for teachers’ pay hike Several senators on Friday joined the mounting call to increase the salaries of public school teachers in recognition of the critical role they play in the lives of the youth and in nation-building in time for the celebration of National Teachers’ Day, which is Read More …
UPDATE on Teaching Supplies Allowance Act of 2019
Republic Act No. 4670 otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers mandates that the salaries of public school teachers “shall be such as to insure teachers a reasonable standard of life for themselves and their families. ” Unfortunately, the salaries of public school teachers are currently bound Read More …
Public School Teachers to Receive P1,000 World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit
Public school teachers to receive World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit As a show of gratitude for the hard work and commitment to develop and nurture the country’s future leaders and nation builders, the Department of Education (DepEd) shall grant the World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) to all public school Read More …
Senate to Increase Teachers’ Salaries, Grant Additional Benefits
The long-standing cry of Filipino teachers for a salary increase, together with other additional benefits will soon be granted after the Senate took the first step in studying how to augment the salary of teaching and non-teaching personnel of the Department of Education (DepED) all over the country. Senator Ramon Read More …
Sen. Gatchalian: “Budget for Teachers’ Salary Increase Already Available”
Senator Win Gatchalian says he already found the P54 billion needed to fund his bill raising the salaries of teachers by two salary grades. “Hindi po ba may vineto si Pangulong Duterte na P95 billion na pork barrel funds sa 2019 budget? Bakit hindi natin kunin ‘yong P54 billion doon Read More …
DepEd to Hire 10,000 Teachers, 5,000 Non-Teaching Staff in 2020
Under its proposed 2020 budget, the Department of Education (DepEd) plans to hire 10,000 public school teachers and 5,000 non-teaching personnel. The move is part of DepEd’s commitment to further improve teacher-to-student ratio, enhance learning, and ease the workload of its personnel given increasing enrolment levels in public schools nationwide. Read More …