Teachers to Receive Up to P10,000 Allowance

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act, granting teachers a tax-free teaching supply allowance up to P10,000.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act, granting public school teachers an annual teaching supply allowance of up to P10,000. Under Republic Act No. 11997, teachers will receive P5,000 for School Year 2024-2025, increasing to P10,000 in 2025-2026. The allowance is tax-free, ensuring teachers can fully use the funds for essential classroom materials. This law aims to support educators, enhance learning, and reduce teachers’ personal expenses on school supplies.

President Marcos Pushes for Higher Incentives for Public School Teachers

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announces increased Service Recognition Incentive for public school teachers, featured on HelplinePH.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has directed the DBM and DepEd to increase the Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) for public school teachers from ₱18,000 to ₱20,000. This move, benefiting over 1 million DepEd personnel, aims to boost teacher morale and highlight their critical role in shaping Filipino learners’ futures. Further updates on the implementation timeline are expected soon.

Marcos Jr. Promises Better Salaries and Benefits for Public School Teachers

President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., announces salary and benefit increases for public school teachers in the Philippines.

The Marcos Jr. administration has promised to raise public school teachers’ salaries and benefits. This includes doubling the annual teaching allowance to ₱10,000 and adding a ₱7,000 medical allowance starting in 2025. Plans also cover career growth, mental health support, and better healthcare access to improve teachers’ well-being and the quality of education.

DepEd Limits Teachers’ Working Hours to Six, Ensures Overload Pay

Teachers and students in a classroom discussing the DepEd six-hour teaching policy and its impact on educators.

The Department of Education (DepEd) enforces a six-hour daily teaching limit for public school teachers, offering compensation for any overload hours. However, educators express concerns about the policy’s impact, citing increased workloads and curriculum challenges. Learn more about how this policy affects teachers.

Why Thousands of DepEd Teachers are Quitting Every Year

A teacher teaching students inside a classroom in the Philippines, highlighting the teacher shortage issue in DepEd.

DepEd is facing a teacher shortage as thousands leave yearly due to retirement, better opportunities abroad, and limited career growth. Despite salary increases and hiring efforts, filling vacancies remains slow, and reforms are needed to address the growing educator gap.

15K Pay Increase for Public School Teachers Proposed

Senator Risa Hontiveros introduces a bill for a ₱15,000 salary increase for public school teachers and employees in the Philippines, aimed at enhancing the financial well-being of educators.

Senator Risa Hontiveros introduces a bill proposing a ₱15,000 salary increase for Philippine public school teachers, aiming to enhance educators’ financial well-being and improve educational quality. Read more about the impactful legislation.