Amid the celebration of Labor Day, Senator Win Gatchalian continues to push for the passage of the Revised Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (Senate Bill No. 2493) to improve teachers’ welfare and working conditions. 

The proposed measure, which seeks to amend the 58-year-old Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (Republic Act No. 4670), provides for the institutionalization of benefits like calamity leave, educational allowances, and longevity pay. It also eyes the enhancement of salary criteria for teachers; protection of teachers from out-of-pocket expenses; and the guarantee that salaries, benefits, and working conditions of probationary teachers shall be the same or not less favorable than those of entry-level teachers.

The proposed measure also prohibits the assignment of non-teaching tasks to teachers. It further seeks to reduce the hours of classroom teaching from six to four. 

“Nakikiisa tayo sa panawagan ng mga guro para sa mas maayos na mga benepisyo at pagtaguyod sa kanilang kapakanan. Napapanahon na upang amyendahan ang Magna Carta upang gawin itong mas akma sa kasalukuyang panahon,” said Gatchalian, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education.