These are consolidated benefits of Public School teachers from Magna Carta, Republic Acts, GAA, Budget Circulars, DepEd Orders and Press Releases

1. PUBLIC SCHOOL
TEACHERS’
BENEFITS

2. Philippine Daily Inquirer / News Info / Nation dated November 8, 2016 by Jocelyn R. Uy
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/842029/public-school-teachers-nationwide-to-receive-
double-their-christmas-bonus

4. MID- YEAR BONUS
• Equivalent to (1) one month
basic salary;
• 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
Tax Free

5. MID- YEAR BONUS
• Rendered at least a total or an
aggregate of four (4) months of
service from July 1 to May 15
Conditions:
• remains to be in the service as of
May 15
• Satisfactory Rating

6. YEAR- END BONUS
• Equivalent to (1) one month
basic salary;
(1) General Appropriations Act FY 2017;
(2) Executive Order No. 201 Sec. 4
Tax Free

7. CASH GIFT
• Php 5,000.00;
(1) General Appropriations Act FY 2017;
(2) Executive Order No. 201 Sec. 4
Tax Free

8. YEAR-END BONUS /
CASH GIFT
• Rendered at least four (4) months
of service from January 1 to
October 31
Conditions:
• If separated before October 31,
> YEB = PRO-RATED,
> Cash Gift = Php 5,000.00

9. 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

10. 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

11. PREVIOUS PBB:
(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
• Range: Php 5,000 – Php 35,000
PERFORMANCE
CATEGORY
INCENTIVE
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

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

13. PREVIOUS PBB:
PLUS POINTS
• Best Implementor of Brigada Iskwela
(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
• National Awards and Recognitions

14. PREVIOUS PBB:
AUTOMATIC PHP 35,000 PBB
• Recipients of National Awards from:
(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
a. Civil Service Commision
b. Metrobank Foundation

15. PREVIOUS PBB:
(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
• 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 %

16. PRODUCTIVITY
ENHANCEMENT INCENTIVE
( PEI )
• Php 5,000.00;
Executive Order No. 201 Sec. 6
Tax Free
• Not earlier than December 15

17. UNIFORM / CLOTHING
ALLOWANCE
• Php 5,000.00 per year;
General Appropriations Act FY 2017 Sec. 49

18. CASH ALLOWANCE
• “Chalk Allowance”
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
• 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)

19. P . E. R. A
• Personal Economic Relief Allowance
(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
• Formerly C.O.L.A
(Cost of Living Allowance)
• Php 2,000.00 per month

20. LOYALTY CASH GIFT
• Php 1,000.00 per year of service
D.O 54 series of 2015 – Amendment to DepEd Order No. 55 S. 2003 (increase of Payment of
Loyalty Cash Gift)
• Completed at least 10 years of service
and 5 years thereafter

21. HAZARD DUTY PAY
• Assigned to the strife-torn areas
determined and certified by
Secretary of National Defense
General Appropriations Act FY 2017 Sec. 52

22. HONORARIA / HONORARIUM
• Teaching load is outside of the regular
office hours or in excess of the regular load
General Appropriations Act FY 2017 Sec. 53
• Chairpersons and members of
commissions, boards, councils and other
similar entities who are not paid in salaries
or per diem

23. OVERTIME PAY
• Hourly rate + 25% of hourly rate
(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
• Overtime work SHOULD be within
school premises
• Non-availability of Fund : Service
Credits (1.5 hours per 1 hour of OT
Work)

24. 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

25. SPECIAL HARDSHIPALLOWANCE
1. Transport Inaccessibility
(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
HARDSHIP POST
• Hiking
• Animal Ride
• Boat Ride
• Other means of Unusual or Irregular
Transportation
NOTE : Minimum of 5 km

26. SPECIAL HARDSHIPALLOWANCE
Transport Inaccessibility

27. SPECIAL HARDSHIPALLOWANCE
Transport Inaccessibility
© Teacher Rollyn Baluso, Gulo Elementary School,Sitio Gulo, Laguimit, Galan Sarangani,
Mindanao

28. SPECIAL HARDSHIPALLOWANCE
2. Difficulty of Situation
(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
HARDSHIP POST
• 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

29. SPECIAL HARDSHIPALLOWANCE
Difficulty of Situation
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK – Teacher’s Month Special “Tawid Karunungan” dated Sept 4, 2014
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/publicaffairs/reportersnotebook/377589/tawid-
karunungan-sa-teacher-s-month-special-ng-reporter-s-notebook/story/

30. SPECIAL HARDSHIPALLOWANCE
(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
HARDSHIP POST
• Should not exceed 25% of the Annual Basic Salary
SHA = (Basic Salary x Rate per Distance)
number of days present
number of working days
x

31. SPECIAL HARDSHIPALLOWANCE
(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
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

32. SPECIAL HARDSHIPALLOWANCE
(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
HARDSHIP POST
SHA = (Basic Salary x Rate per Distance)
number of days present
number of working days
SHA = (Php 19,620.00 x 15 %) x 20/22
= Php 2,943.00 x .91
= Php 2,678.13 / month
SAMPLE COMPUTATION:
x

33. SPECIAL HARDSHIPALLOWANCE
(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
MULTI-GRADE TEACHERS
HANDLED CLASSES % ON SALARY
2 grades 15 %
3 grades 20 %
4 or more grades 25 %

34. SPECIAL HARDSHIPALLOWANCE
(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
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 %

35. SPECIAL HARDSHIPALLOWANCE
DepEd Press Release “Deped to release remaing Special hardship Allowance for FY 2016 dated January 18,
2017
“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.”

36. MEDICAL EXAMINATION
AND TREATMENT
• Cumpolsory and FREE OF CHARGE
RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article IV – Health Measures and Injury Benefits , Sectio
22 – Medical Examination and Treatment
 Before teaching
 Once a year
• If medication/hospitalization is needed:
FREE (to be paid by government entity
paying the salary of teachers)

37. 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

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

39. STUDY LEAVE
RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article V – Leave and Retirement Benefits , Section 24 –
Study Leave
• Conditions:
 regular study load
 passes at least 75% of the course

40. INDEFINITE LEAVE
RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article V – Leave and Retirement Benefits , Section 25 –
Indefinite Leave
• Illness demands a long treatment
that exceeds one year at least

41. SALARY INCREASE
UPON RETIREMENT
RA 4670 – Magna Carta for Public School Teachers , Article V – Leave and Retirement Benefits , Section 26 –
Salary Increase Upon Retirement
• One range salary raise upon
retirement

42. TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE
AND TEACHING AID
DO 59, s. 2016 - Amendment to DepEd Order Nos. 59, s. 2012; 19, s. 2013; 17, s. 2014 and 17, s. 2015
• Mobile Teacher and Full-time ALS
Coordinator
No. of Learners
Served
Transportation Allowance
(per month)
Teaching Aid
(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

43. TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE
AND TEACHING AID
• Mobile Teacher and Part-time ALS
Coordinator
No. of Learners
Served
Transportation
Allowance
(per month)
Teaching Aid
(per year)
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

44. LOCALALLOWANCE
• Allowance given by LGUs to public
school teachers per month to
augment salary

45. LOCALALLOWANCE

46. LOCALALLOWANCE

47. LOCALALLOWANCE
JOINT CIRCULAR NO. 1 Series of 2017 Issued by DepEd, DBM and DILG
Removal of
Local Allowance
given by LGU to
DepEd Hired
Teachers as
expenses
chargeable to
SEF.

48. LOCALALLOWANCE
Hon. France L. Castro
Party List Representative –
ACT
“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”
© www.congress.gov.ph
Source : Manila Bulletin,
Editorial by Merlina Hernando Malipot
February 3, 2017

49. LOCALALLOWANCE
Leonor M. Briones
SECRETARY
Department of Education
“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.”
© www.deped.gov.ph
Source : DepEd Press Release
February 28, 2017

50. TEACHER INDUCTION
PROGRAM
LESSON 4 –
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
WELFARE OF A TEACHER

51. INCENTIVES
Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher
• At least one planned training per
year
TRAININGS

52. INCENTIVES
Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher
• Induction Program
TRAININGS
• Orientation Program
• Re-Orientation Program
• Professional / Technical / Scientific
Program
• Career Pathing Program

53. INCENTIVES
Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher
1. Local Scholarship Program
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2. DOST – SEI Scholarship Program
3. Scholarship as provided in the
Magna Carta for Public School
Teacher

54. Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher
LEAVE PRIVILEGES

55. LEAVE PRIVILEGES
Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher
• 15 Days Vacation Leave
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
• 15 Days Sick Leave
For teachers who enjoy 2 months summer
vacation, this doesn’t apply.

56. LEAVE PRIVILEGES
Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher
Can all pregnant teachers avail
of maternity leave with full
pay?
MATERNITY LEAVE

57. LEAVE PRIVILEGES
Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher
Answer: No.
MATERNITY LEAVE
Only married teachers who
have rendered 2 years of
service

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

59. 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

60. 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

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

62. LEAVE PRIVILEGES
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
Who are considered solo parents?
PARENTAL LEAVE
(for solo parents)

63. PARENTAL LEAVE
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
• A result of rape and other crimes
SOLO PARENTS
• 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

64. PARENTAL LEAVE
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
• 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.
SOLO PARENTS

65. LEAVE PRIVILEGES
Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher
PATERNITY LEAVE
• Married teacher is entitled for
7 days leave
• applicable on the birth of FIRST
FOUR CHILDREN of LEGAL wife

66. LEAVE PRIVILEGES
Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher
SICK LEAVE WITH PAY
• to be charged against service
credits

67. LEAVE PRIVILEGES
Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher
Are there still other leave privileges
for teachers other than those
mentioned earlier?

68. LEAVE PRIVILEGES
Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher
OTHER PRIVILEGES:
YES!

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

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

71. LEAVE PRIVILEGES
Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher
OTHER PRIVILEGES:
HOWEVER, you are not entitled to these
leaves if you are enjoying the two
months long vacation.

72. Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher
OTHER BENEFITS

73. OTHER BENEFITS
Teacher Induction Program – Lesson 4 – Personal and Professional Welfare of a Teacher
• Provident Fund
• Benefits from GSIS, PHILHEALT
and PAG-IBIG FUND