Cash Allowance for Public School Teachers SY 2025-2026
Teachers to Receive P10,000 Cash Allowance Starting SY 2025–2026 Under New Law
In a monumental step towards recognizing the contributions of educators in nation-building, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed into law the “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act” on June 3, 2024. This landmark legislation institutionalizes and increases the annual cash or teaching allowance for public school teachers — a long-standing clamor in the education sector.
A Long-Awaited Victory for Teachers
The law, principally authored and sponsored by Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., doubles the current teaching allowance from ₱5,000 to ₱10,000, beginning School Year (SY) 2025–2026. Senator Revilla hailed the passage of the law as the fulfillment of a five-year advocacy:
“This is truly a monumental day for our dear teachers. They will already reap the sweet fruits of our labor since we started championing this 5 years ago,” he said.
The increase seeks to alleviate the financial burden many teachers face as they often use their personal funds for classroom materials and related expenses.
Cash Allowance: A Historical Overview
For decades, public school teachers in the Philippines have received modest allowances to help defray the costs of teaching supplies. Below is the historical timeline of the teaching allowance increments:
| Year/s | Amount (₱) |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 100 |
| 1989–1992 | 200 |
| 1993–2007 | 300 |
| 2008 | 500 |
| 2009–2011 | 700 |
| 2012–2014 | 1,000 |
| 2015–2016 | 1,500 |
| 2017 | 2,500 |
| 2018–2020 | 3,500 |
| 2021–2025 | 5,000 |
| 2025 onwards | 10,000 |
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| Cash Allowance for Public School Teachers SY 2025-2026 |
According to Section 4 of RA 11997, known as the "Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act," all public school teachers shall be granted a Teaching Allowance in the total amount of TEN Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00) per teacher for School Year 2025-2026 and thereafter.
EXEMPTIONS
1. Public School Teachers who fall under the following circumstances shall not be entitled to the grant of Cash Allowance:
a. Those with no teaching load and performing non-teaching functions, duties, and responsibilities within the current school year:
b. Those who are on absence without leave (AWOL). indefinite sick leave of absence, maternity leave, or study leave within the current school year:
c. Those who are found guilty of any offense in connection with their work and meted the penalty in the previous school year: and
d. Those who are no longer in service as of the official start of the current school year.
2. Teachers in items l.a. and b. who resume duty and are assigned with at least one (1) teaching load within the current school year shall be entitled to the Cash Allowance on a pro-rata basis.
GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES
1. The Cash Allowance shall be given to entitled public school teachers not earlier than the official start of every school year, as stipulated in the annual issuance on the official School Calendar, or as may be decided by the Secretary or his/her designated authority in cases of emergency situations.
2. Pro-rated rates: The criteria for the pro-rated payment of the Cash Allowance will be as follows:
References:
- https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2024/0604_revilla1.asp
- https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/pbbm-signs-law-for-teachers-yearly-allowance/
- https://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/Issuances/2021/Joint-Circular/Certified-True-Copy-JC-on-Cash-Allowance.pdf
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