PUBLIC SCHOOL

TEACHERS’
BENEFITS
Philippine Daily Inquirer / News Info / Nation dated November 8, 2016 by Jocelyn R. Uy
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 MID- YEAR BONUS
• Equivalent to (1) one month
basic salary; Tax Free
• Shall be given not earlier than
May 15

(1) Budget Circular Number 2017 – 2 issued by Department of Budget and Management
dated May 8, 2017 : Rules and Regulations on the grant of Mid-year Bonus for FY 2017
and years thereafter;
(2) General Appropriations Act FY 2017;
(3) Executive Order No. 201 Sec. 4
 MID- YEAR BONUS
Conditions:
• Rendered at least a total or an
aggregate of four (4) months of
service from July 1 to May 15
• remains to be in the service as of
May 15
• Satisfactory Rating
 YEAR- END BONUS

• Equivalent to (1) one month

basic salary; Tax Free

(1) General Appropriations Act FY 2017;

(2) Executive Order No. 201 Sec. 4
 CASH GIFT

• Php 5,000.00; Tax Free

(1) General Appropriations Act FY 2017;

(2) Executive Order No. 201 Sec. 4
 YEAR-END BONUS /
CASH GIFT
Conditions:
• Rendered at least four (4) months
of service from January 1 to
October 31
• If separated before October 31,
> YEB = PRO-RATED,
> Cash Gift = Php 5,000.00
 ENHANCED
PERFORMANCE-BASED
BONUS (PBB)
• Effective FY 2017:
(1) one month basic salary to (2)
two months basic salary to be
implemented in two phases.

(1) Executive Order No. 201 Sec. 5

 ENHANCED
PERFORMANCE-BASED
BONUS (PBB)
• Inter-Agency Task Force on the
Harmonization of National Government
Performance Monitoring, Information
and Reporting Systems

(1) Executive Order No. 201 Sec. 5

 PREVIOUS PBB:
• Range: Php 5,000 – Php 35,000
PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE
CATEGORY
Level 8 Php 35,000
Level 7 Php 25,000
Level 6 Php 20,000
Level 5 Php 15,000
Level 4 Php 13,500
Level 3 Php 10,000
Level 2 Php 7,000
Level 1 Php 5,000

(1) DepEd Order No. 56, s 2016 dated July 27, 2016 – Guidelines on the Grant of Performance-Based
Bonus For the Department of Education Employees and Officials for Fiscal Year 2015
(2) DepEd Press Release dated July 17, 2013
 PREVIOUS PBB:

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
• IPCRF (Individual Performance
Commitment and Review Form)
• NAT Result
• Drop-out Rate
• MOOE Liquidation

(1) DepEd Order No. 56, s 2016 dated July 27, 2016 – Guidelines on the Grant of Performance-Based
Bonus For the Department of Education Employees and Officials for Fiscal Year 2015
(2) DepEd Press Release dated July 17, 2013
 PREVIOUS PBB:

PLUS POINTS

• Best Implementor of Brigada Iskwela

• National Awards and Recognitions

(1) DepEd Order No. 56, s 2016 dated July 27, 2016 – Guidelines on the Grant of Performance-Based
Bonus For the Department of Education Employees and Officials for Fiscal Year 2015
(2) DepEd Press Release dated July 17, 2013
 PREVIOUS PBB:

AUTOMATIC PHP 35,000 PBB

• Recipients of National Awards from:

a. Civil Service Commision
b. Metrobank Foundation

(1) DepEd Order No. 56, s 2016 dated July 27, 2016 – Guidelines on the Grant of Performance-Based
Bonus For the Department of Education Employees and Officials for Fiscal Year 2015
(2) DepEd Press Release dated July 17, 2013
 PREVIOUS PBB:
• CRITERIA FOR PRO-RATING

LENGTH OF SERVICE % OF PBB

8 months but less than 9 months 90 %
7 months but less than 8 months 80 %
6 months but less than 7 months 70 %
5 months but less than 6 months 60 %
4 months but less than 5 months 50 %
3 months but less than 4 months 40 %

(1) DepEd Order No. 56, s 2016 dated July 27, 2016 – Guidelines on the Grant of Performance-Based
Bonus For the Department of Education Employees and Officials for Fiscal Year 2015
(2) DepEd Press Release dated July 17, 2013
 PRODUCTIVITY
ENHANCEMENT INCENTIVE
( PEI )

• Php 5,000.00; Tax Free

• Not earlier than December 15

Executive Order No. 201 Sec. 6

 UNIFORM / CLOTHING
ALLOWANCE

• Php 5,000.00 per year;

General Appropriations Act FY 2017 Sec. 49

 CASH ALLOWANCE

• “Chalk Allowance”
• Php 2,500.00 every school year
• Php 700.00 --> Php 1,000.00(2012)
Php 1,500.00 (2015)
Php 2,500.00(2017)
Amendments to Special Provisions Volume I-A, page 233, Lines 9-10,
Chapter VII. Department of Education , Section A. Office of the Secretary , Item No. 8
 P . E. R. A

• Personal Economic Relief Allowance

• Formerly C.O.L.A
(Cost of Living Allowance)
• Php 2,000.00 per month

(1) General Appropriations Act FY 2017 Sec. 48

(2) RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article III - Hours of Work and
Remuneration , Section 18 – Cost of Living Allowance
 LOYALTY CASH GIFT

• Php 1,000.00 per year of service

• Completed at least 10 years of service
and 5 years thereafter

D.O 54 series of 2015 – Amendment to DepEd Order No. 55 S. 2003 (increase of Payment of
Loyalty Cash Gift)
 HAZARD DUTY PAY

• Assigned to the strife-torn areas

determined and certified by
Secretary of National Defense

General Appropriations Act FY 2017 Sec. 52

 HONORARIA / HONORARIUM
• Teaching load is outside of the regular
office hours or in excess of the regular load
• Chairpersons and members of
commissions, boards, councils and other
similar entities who are not paid in salaries
or per diem
General Appropriations Act FY 2017 Sec. 53
 OVERTIME PAY
• Hourly rate + 25% of hourly rate
• Overtime work SHOULD be within
school premises
• Non-availability of Fund : Service
Credits (1.5 hours per 1 hour of OT
Work)

(1) DepEd Memorandum No. 291 s.2008 June 13, 2008 – Guidelines on the Implementation of
CSC Resolution No. 080096 on Working Hours for Public School Teachers
(2) RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article III - Hours of Work and
Remuneration , Section 13 – Teaching Hours and Section 14 – Additional Compensation
 SPECIAL HARDSHIP
ALLOWANCE
• Given to the teachers assigned in:
a. Hardship Post
b. Multi-grade Teachers
c. Mobile Teachers
d. Non-formal Education or ALS Coordinator

(1) RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article III - Hours of Work and Remuneration ,
Section 19 – Special Hardship Allowance
(2) National Budget Circular No. 514 dated December 5, 2007
(3) DepEd Press Release “Deped to release remaing Special hardship Allowance for FY 2016 dated January
18, 2017
SPECIAL HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE
HARDSHIP POST
1. Transport Inaccessibility
• Hiking
• Animal Ride
• Boat Ride
• Other means of Unusual or Irregular
Transportation
NOTE : Minimum of 5 km
(1) RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article III - Hours of Work and Remuneration ,
Section 19 – Special Hardship Allowance
(2) National Budget Circular No. 514 dated December 5, 2007
(3) DepEd Press Release “Deped to release remaing Special hardship Allowance for FY 2016 dated January
18, 2017
SPECIAL HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE
Transport Inaccessibility
SPECIAL HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE
Transport Inaccessibility

© Teacher Rollyn Baluso, Gulo Elementary School,Sitio Gulo, Laguimit, Galan Sarangani,
Mindanao
SPECIAL HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE
HARDSHIP POST
2. Difficulty of Situation
• Place declared calamitous
By the President upon the
recommendation of NDRRMC
• Hazards of Life (armed conflicts) - SDS
• Dangerous terrain, isolation and extreme
weather condition - SDS

(1) RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article III - Hours of Work and Remuneration ,
Section 19 – Special Hardship Allowance
(2) National Budget Circular No. 514 dated December 5, 2007
(3) DepEd Press Release “Deped to release remaing Special hardship Allowance for FY 2016 dated January
18, 2017
SPECIAL HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE
Difficulty of Situation

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SPECIAL HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE
HARDSHIP POST
• Should not exceed 25% of the Annual Basic Salary

SHA = (Basic Salary x Rate per Distance)

x number of days present
number of working days

(1) RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article III - Hours of Work and Remuneration ,
Section 19 – Special Hardship Allowance
(2) National Budget Circular No. 514 dated December 5, 2007
(3) DepEd Press Release “Deped to release remaing Special hardship Allowance for FY 2016 dated January
18, 2017
SPECIAL HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE
HARDSHIP POST
DISTANCE RATE PER DISTANCE
(% Basic Salary)
5 – 10 km 15 %
11 – 20 km 20 %
21km & above 25%

Note: Distance in km of the hardship post from the

nearest point of available regular motorized land /
water transport

(1) RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article III - Hours of Work and Remuneration ,
Section 19 – Special Hardship Allowance
(2) National Budget Circular No. 514 dated December 5, 2007
(3) DepEd Press Release “Deped to release remaing Special hardship Allowance for FY 2016 dated January
18, 2017
SPECIAL HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE
HARDSHIP POST
SHA = (Basic Salary x Rate per Distance)
x number of days present
number of working days
SAMPLE COMPUTATION:
SHA = (Php 19,620.00 x 15 %) x 20/22
= Php 2,943.00 x .91
= Php 2,678.13 / month
(1) RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article III - Hours of Work and Remuneration ,
Section 19 – Special Hardship Allowance
(2) National Budget Circular No. 514 dated December 5, 2007
(3) DepEd Press Release “Deped to release remaing Special hardship Allowance for FY 2016 dated January
18, 2017
SPECIAL HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE

MULTI-GRADE TEACHERS
HANDLED CLASSES % ON SALARY
2 grades 15 %
3 grades 20 %
4 or more grades 25 %

(1) RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article III - Hours of Work and Remuneration ,
Section 19 – Special Hardship Allowance
(2) National Budget Circular No. 514 dated December 5, 2007
(3) DepEd Press Release “Deped to release remaing Special hardship Allowance for FY 2016 dated January
18, 2017
SPECIAL HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE

MOBILE TEACHERS /
ALS COORDINATOR
NO. OF LEARNING LEVELS % ON SALARY
1 Learning Level 15 %
2 Different Learning Levels 20 %
3 or more Learning Levels 25 %

(1) RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article III - Hours of Work and Remuneration ,
Section 19 – Special Hardship Allowance
(2) National Budget Circular No. 514 dated December 5, 2007
(3) DepEd Press Release “Deped to release remaing Special hardship Allowance for FY 2016 dated January
18, 2017
SPECIAL HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE

“DepEd is working with DBM to review and

update the Special Hardship Allowance guidelines
to be more responsive to the current needs of
teachers assigned in hardship posts, which will be
for implementation in FY 2017.”

DepEd Press Release “Deped to release remaing Special hardship Allowance for FY 2016 dated January 18,
2017
 MEDICAL EXAMINATION
AND TREATMENT
• Cumpolsory and FREE OF CHARGE
 Before teaching
 Once a year
• If medication/hospitalization is needed:
FREE (to be paid by government entity
paying the salary of teachers)

RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article IV – Health Measures and Injury Benefits , Sectio
22 – Medical Examination and Treatment
 COMPENSATION
FOR INJURIES

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

RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article IV – Health Measures and Injury Benefits , Sectio
23 – Compensation for Injuries
 STUDY LEAVE

• Not exceeding one school year

• Seven (7) years of service
• 60 % of monthly salary
• Additional Semester to finish
his/her thesis (without compensation)

RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article V – Leave and Retirement Benefits , Section 24 –
Study Leave
 STUDY LEAVE

• Conditions:
 regular study load
 passes at least 75% of the course

RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article V – Leave and Retirement Benefits , Section 24 –
Study Leave
 INDEFINITE LEAVE

• Illness demands a long treatment

that exceeds one year at least

RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article V – Leave and Retirement Benefits , Section 25 –
Indefinite Leave
 SALARY INCREASE
UPON RETIREMENT

• One range salary raise upon

retirement

RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article V – Leave and Retirement Benefits , Section 26 –
Salary Increase Upon Retirement
 TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE
AND TEACHING AID
• Mobile Teacher and Full-time ALS
Coordinator
No. of Learners Transportation Allowance Teaching Aid
Served (per month) (per year)
75 and above P 2,000.00 P 5,000.00
57-74 2,000.00 3,750.00
37-56 2,000.00 2,500.00
36 and below 2,000.00 1,250.00

DO 59, s. 2016 - Amendment to DepEd Order Nos. 59, s. 2012; 19, s. 2013; 17, s. 2014 and 17, s. 2015
 TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE
AND TEACHING AID
• Mobile Teacher and Part-time ALS
Coordinator
Transportation
No. of Learners Teaching Aid
Allowance
Served (per year)
(per month)
50 and above P 791.67 P 5,000.00
38-49 791.67 3,750.00
26-37 791.67 2,500.00
25 and below 791.67 1,250.00

DO 59, s. 2016 - Amendment to DepEd Order Nos. 59, s. 2012; 19, s. 2013; 17, s. 2014 and 17, s. 2015
 LOCAL ALLOWANCE

• Allowance given by LGUs to public

school teachers per month to
augment salary
LOCAL ALLOWANCE
LOCAL ALLOWANCE
LOCAL ALLOWANCE
Removal of
Local Allowance
given by LGU to
DepEd Hired
Teachers as
expenses
chargeable to
SEF.

JOINT CIRCULAR NO. 1 Series of 2017 Issued by DepEd, DBM and DILG
LOCAL ALLOWANCE
“Local governments have been
granting teachers allowances to
augment their meager salaries
and due to the reality that the
teachers themselves pay for
teaching supplies and even
furniture – things which , strictly
speaking, are for the operations
and maintenance of public
schools”
Hon. France L. Castro
Source : Manila Bulletin,
Party List Representative – Editorial by Merlina Hernando Malipot
ACT February 3, 2017
© www.congress.gov.ph
LOCAL ALLOWANCE
“Although payment of allowances
of nationally-hired teachers is not
included, LGUs are not prohibited
from granting such. These
additional allowances may be
sourced from the LGUs’ regular
budget or General Fund, subject to
existing budgeting rules and
regulations.”
Leonor M. Briones
SECRETARY
Department of Education Source : DepEd Press Release
© www.deped.gov.ph February 28, 2017
TEACHER INDUCTION
PROGRAM
LESSON 4 –
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
WELFARE OF A TEACHER
INCENTIVES
TRAININGS

• At least one planned training per

year

Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher

INCENTIVES
TRAININGS
• Induction Program
• Orientation Program
• Re-Orientation Program
• Professional / Technical / Scientific
Program
• Career Pathing Program

Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher

INCENTIVES
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

1. Local Scholarship Program

2. DOST – SEI Scholarship Program
3. Scholarship as provided in the
Magna Carta for Public School
Teacher

Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher

 LEAVE PRIVILEGES

Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher

LEAVE PRIVILEGES
LEAVE OF ABSENCE

• 15 Days Vacation Leave

• 15 Days Sick Leave
For teachers who enjoy 2 months summer
vacation, this doesn’t apply.

Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher

LEAVE PRIVILEGES
MATERNITY LEAVE

Can all pregnant teachers avail

of maternity leave with full
pay?

Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher

LEAVE PRIVILEGES
MATERNITY LEAVE
Answer: No.
Only married teachers who
have rendered 2 years of
service

Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher

LEAVE PRIVILEGES
MATERNITY LEAVE

• Should be availed in
continuous and uninterrupted
manner
• 60 calendar days
• Can also be availed if miscarriage
happened
Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher
LEAVE PRIVILEGES
MATERNITY LEAVE

March 6, 2017
Senate had approved on third
and final reading Senate Bill No.
1305 known as the “Expanded
Maternity Leave Law of 2017”

Inquirer.net/March 6, 2017/News Info / Nation / by Maila Ager

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/878013/senate-oks-bill-raising-maternity-leave-to-120-days
 EXPANDED MATERNITY
LEAVE LAW OF 2017
• 120 days maternity leave with pay
• Option : extend for another 30 days,
without pay
• 30 days of 120 days can be transferred
to alternate caregivers
• SOLO PARENTS : 150 days with pay
Inquirer.net/March 6, 2017/News Info / Nation / by Maila Ager
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/878013/senate-oks-bill-raising-maternity-leave-to-120-days
LEAVE PRIVILEGES

PARENTAL LEAVE
(for solo parents)
• 7 working days
• has rendered at least 1 year

R.A No. 8972 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO SOLO PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES – Section 8
LEAVE PRIVILEGES

PARENTAL LEAVE
(for solo parents)

Who are considered solo parents?

R.A No. 8972 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO SOLO PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES – Section 3
PARENTAL LEAVE
SOLO PARENTS
• A result of rape and other crimes
• Death of spouse
• Spouse is detained for at least one year
• Physical or mental incapacity of spouse
• Legal Separation or nullity of marriage
• Abandonment of Spouse for at least 1
year
R.A No. 8972 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO SOLO PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES – Section 3
PARENTAL LEAVE
SOLO PARENTS

• Any family member who assumes the

responsibility of head of family as a
result of the death, abandonment,
disappearance or prolonged absence of
the parents or solo parent.

R.A No. 8972 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO SOLO PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES – Section 3
LEAVE PRIVILEGES
PATERNITY LEAVE

• Married teacher is entitled for

7 days leave
• applicable on the birth of FIRST
FOUR CHILDREN of LEGAL wife

Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher

LEAVE PRIVILEGES
SICK LEAVE WITH PAY

• to be charged against service

credits

Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher

LEAVE PRIVILEGES

Are there still other leave privileges

for teachers other than those
mentioned earlier?

Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher

LEAVE PRIVILEGES
OTHER PRIVILEGES:

YES!

Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher

LEAVE PRIVILEGES
OTHER PRIVILEGES:

• Funeral or Mourning Leave

(nearest relatives)
• Graduation Leave for Spouse or
children
• Enrolment Leave
• Wedding Anniversary Leave
Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher
LEAVE PRIVILEGES
OTHER PRIVILEGES:

• Birthday Leave
• Hospitalization Leave
• Accident Leave
• Relocation Leave
• Government Transaction Leave
• Calamity Leave
Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher
LEAVE PRIVILEGES
OTHER PRIVILEGES:

HOWEVER, you are not entitled to these

leaves if you are enjoying the two
months long vacation.

Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher

 OTHER BENEFITS

Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher

 OTHER BENEFITS
• Provident Fund
• Benefits from GSIS, PHILHEALT
and PAG-IBIG FUND

Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher