Bill on P10K allowance for public school teachers now up for Marcos’ approval

The bill seeking to increase the annual teaching allowance of public school teachers to P10,000 is one step closer to becoming a law.

This, after the House of Representatives and the Senate ratified the proposed "Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo" Act.

House ratifies the bicameral conference committee report on the disagreeing provisions of HB 9682 and SB 1964, institutionalizing the grant of teaching supplies allowance for public school teachers.

— House of Representatives of the Philippines (@HouseofRepsPH) March 13, 2024

Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation, reported to the plenary the bicameral conference committee report on the disagreeing provisions of the versions of the upper and the lower house.

According to Revilla, the bicameral conference committee agreed to the new short title of the bill and revised the original term for the allowance from "Teaching Supplies Allowance"  to "Teaching Allowance."

The new term is to be "able to more comprehensively cover the instruments for teachings," Revilla explained.

With the ratification of both chambers of Congress, the bill will be sent to Malacañang for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s approval or veto. — BM, GMA Integrated News