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DEC.

14, 2014

NR # 3680

House leader seeks exemption of public school teachers salary


from withholding tax
A House leader is seeking to exempt the income compensation of public school teachers
from withholding tax to give them higher take home pay and augment their resources.
Rep. Mark Llandro L. Mendoza (4th District, Batangas) raised the proposal through House
Bill 5215, saying despite the immeasurable efforts and contributions of public school teachers to
the countrys education sector and economy, they continue to struggle with their meager salaries
and benefits.
They take on an immense responsibility of molding todays youth to become responsible
and productive citizens of our country. Filipino teachers are indeed modern-day heroes for their
steadfast commitment and selfless service in shaping the minds of our children and the future of
our country. It is high time that genuine recognition and privileges are given to the living heroes
of our time, said Mendoza.
He said his proposal to exempt the compensation income of public school teachers from
withholding tax will address the plight of low-paid teachers. The tax exemption will provide
them higher take home pay to augment their resources to send their children to school and meet
their basic and medical emergency needs, among others, said Mendoza, Chairman of the House
Committee on Agriculture and Food.
The lawmaker said his proposal is in line with Article XIV Section 5 of the Constitution
which provides that The State shall assign the highest budgetary priority to education and ensure
that teaching will attract and retain its rightful share of the best available talents through adequate
remuneration and other means of job satisfaction and fulfillment.
The proposal is also in fulfillment of Republic Act No. 4670, otherwise known as The
Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, which provides The State shall promote and improve
the social and economic status of public school teachers, including those in the State Universities
and Colleges (SUCs).
House Bill 5215, now pending at the Committee on Ways and Means chaired by Rep.
Romero S. Quimbo (2ndDistrict, Marikina City), provides for further amendment of Section 24,
Paragraph A (2) of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) of 1997, as amended by Republic
Act No. 9504 which pertains to Rates of Tax on Taxable Income of Individuals.
The amendment provides that Teachers in public elementary and high schools, including
instructors and professors in SUCs shall likewise be exempt from the payment of income tax
on their taxable income. The holiday pay, overtime pay, night shift differential pay and hazard
pay received by such teachers, instructors and professors shall likewise be exempt from income
tax. (30) rbb

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