List of Benefits & Allowances for DepEd Teachers Mandated by Law

DepEd Teachers Benefits & Allowances

Here is the list of benefits, allowances, and perks mandated by the law for DepEd teachers showing dedicated service to their jobs.

Public school teachers are government personnel tasked to help students to acquire academic knowledge.

The school teachers are also considered as the second parents because of their love and concern for their students.

DepEd Teachers

The Philippine government remained committed to its pledge that education will be a top priority and the Department of Education (DepEd) also ensures that teachers’ rights and welfare will be upheld.

The teachers are also entitled to receive benefits, incentives, and allowances because of their hard work.

DepEd Teachers

Here are some of the benefits entitled for public school teachers:

YEARLY BENEFITS:

  • Clothing/Uniform Allowance – P6,000
  • Mid-year Bonus – 1-month basic salary
  • Year-end Bonus – 1-month basic salary
  • Cash gift – P5,000
  • Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI) – P5,000
  • Anniversary Bonus – P3,000
  • Performance-Based Bonus – 50-65 percent of monthly basic salary
  • Proportional Vacation Pay (PVP) – 70 days PVP during summer and Christmas break for those who have rendered full services throughout the school year
  • Cash/Chalk Allowance – P3,500

SOCIAL BENEFITS

  • GSIS Benefits: Retirement and Life Insurance Premiums (RLIP)
  • PhilHealth Benefits: Hospitalization, Annual Physical Exam
  • Employees Compensation Program (ECP) Benefits

INCENTIVES & OTHER BENEFITS

  • One step increment for every three (3) years of continuous satisfactory performance
  • One of two step increments due to meritorious performance using the Results-based Performance Management System (RPMS)
  • Loyalty Cash Incentive depending on the number of years in service (starting on the 10th year amounting to P10,000 and P5,000 after every 5 years)
  • Special Hardship Allowance to teachers assigned in hardship posts (cannot be reached by regular means of transportation through hiking or banca/motorcycle rides), mobile teachers and multigrade teachers (15-25% of basic salary)
  • Honoraria for teaching overload subject to funds availability
  • Leave privileges (Maternity, paternity, study leave)
  • Additional incentive/allowances from LGU (selected divisions)
  • Vacation service credits (maximum of 15 days per year)
  • For mobile teachers, P2,000 per month for transportation allowance (Program Support Fund)
  • For mobile teachers and DALCs, P5,000 per year for instructional materials
  • In-service training (Program Support Fund)

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