The Department of Education (DepEd) has released DepEd Order No. 005, s. 2025, outlining additional implementing guidelines for the Grant of a Teaching Allowance for Public School Teachers. This new policy ensures that public school teachers receive adequate support to cover expenses related to effective teaching. Here’s a breakdown of the key provisions:
🎯 Purpose and Rationale
The teaching allowance is a mechanism to ease the financial burden on public school teachers by covering necessary expenses for delivering quality education. This initiative is aligned with the Kababalikat sa Pagtuturo Act (RA 11997), which institutionalizes the grant of teaching allowances.
The teaching allowance is designed to:
- Recognize and value the dedication of public school teachers.
- Empower teachers by providing financial assistance for essential teaching materials.
- Ensure a conducive learning environment for students.
📚 Scope and Coverage
The guidelines cover:
✅ All qualified DepEd public school teachers.
✅ Guidance counselors, librarians, and industrial arts or vocational instructors.
✅ Supervisory and administrative roles with teaching functions.
✅ Alternative Learning System (ALS) and Mobile Teachers, District ALS Coordinators, and SPED teachers.
💸 Grant and Amount of Allowance
- SY 2024-2025: An initial allowance of ₱5,000 per teacher.
- SY 2025-2026 and onwards: The allowance increases to ₱10,000 per teacher.
Teachers who assume their duties after the start of the school year will receive a pro-rated allowance based on the number of days served.
📊 Pro-rated Computation for Late Assumption:
- Within 30 days from the start: 100% allowance
- 31–90 days: 80% allowance
- 91–150 days: 50% allowance
- After 150 days: 20% allowance
📝 Policy Objectives
DepEd aims to ensure that the allocation and utilization of the teaching allowance align with the following goals:
- ✅ Provide financial assistance for purchasing teaching supplies.
- ✅ Promote equitable and accountable disbursement of funds.
- ✅ Foster a conducive learning environment.
- ✅ Encourage professional growth and quality teaching.
⚙️ Procedural Guidelines for Processing
- Eligible Personnel List Submission: Schools Division Offices (SDOs) must submit the list of eligible personnel to the Personnel Unit of the respective Regional Offices (ROs).
- Reports on Payment: ROs must submit a Report on Payment of the Teaching Allowance (RPTA) to the Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development - Employee Welfare Division (BHROD-EWD).
- Fund Allocation and Monitoring: The Finance Service Division will monitor compliance and ensure timely disbursement.
📢 Monitoring and Evaluation
- Compliance with the policy will be monitored by DepEd offices at all levels.
- Concerns or clarifications will be addressed by respective divisions:
- CO Concerns: BHROD-EWD and FS-Budget and Accounting Divisions.
- RO Concerns: Regional Administrative and Finance Division.
- SDO Concerns: Finance Units of respective SDOs.
📅 Effectivity and Transition Period
- The Order takes immediate effect upon issuance.
- SY 2024-2025 is considered a transition period, where the allowance is set at ₱5,000. Strict implementation, including the full ₱10,000 grant, will commence in SY 2025-2026.
📌 References
The guidelines draw authority from:
- Republic Act No. 11997 – Kababalikat sa Pagtuturo Act.
- DepEd Order No. 010, s. 2020 – Previous guidelines on the Grant of Cash Allowance.
- DBM-DepEd Joint Circular No. 02, s. 2021 – Implementation of Cash Allowance.
📞 For Inquiries
For further questions or concerns, contact the Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development - Employee Welfare Division (BHROD-EWD) via email at bhrod.ewd@deped.gov.ph or through (02) 8633-7229.
This Order marks a significant step in ensuring that public school teachers receive the support they need to create an impactful learning environment for students. 🎉