By law, the biggest share of the National Budget goes to the education sector, which covers funding for the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and State Universities and Colleges (SUCs).
For Fiscal Year 2022, DepEd along with its attached agencies received 633.32 Billion or 80.32%
of the total Education Sector’s budget.
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DepEd (With 6 Attached Agencies)
- 633.32B/ 80.32%
State Universities and Colleges (SUCs)
- 108.43B/ 13.75%
Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
- 32.75B/ 4.15%
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
- 14.02 B/ 1.78%
Total
- 788.52 B/ 100%
DepEd and Attached Agencies
DepEd – Office of the Secretary
- 631.77 B
National Museum of the Philippines
- 698.07 M
National Academy of Sports
- 343.40 M
Early Childhood Care and Development Council
- 255.61 M
Philippine High School for the Arts
- 106.81 M
National Book Development Board
- 107.55 M
National Council for Children’s Television
- 41.02 M
Total
- 633.32 B
COMPENSATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PERSONNEL
To acknowledge the efforts of its teaching and non-teaching personnel, the Department has allocated 479.26 B for their compensation and various benefits, allowances, incentives, and professional development.
Personnel Economic Relief Allowances (PERA)
- P2,000/month
Mid-Year Bonus (13th month pay)
- One (1) month basic pay of the employee
Year-End Bonus (14th month pay)
- One (1) month basic pay of the employee
Special Hardship Allowance
- 25% of monthly salary for a period of ten (1O) months for every fiscal year for qualified personnel
Honoraria for Teaching Overload
- Maximum of 25% of the annual basic salary
Cash Allowance for Teachers
- Maximum of P5,000/school year for the eligible classroom teacher
Representation Allowance and Transportation Allowance
- From P5,000 to P14,000 for each personnel depending on positions/eligibility
Step Increment Due to Length of Service
- Depending on the salary grade table
Cash Gift
- P5,000 (Subject to conditions set by DBM issuance)
Productivity Enhancement Incentive
- P5,000/year
Loyalty Cash Incentive
- P1,000 for every year of service of the qualified employee
Transportation Allowance for Alternative Learning System (ALS) Teachers
- P3,200/month
Teaching Aid Allowance for ALS Teachers
- P5,000/year
Step Increment for Specializing in Teaching Science and/or Mathematics
- One-time three (3) salary step increments depending on the salary grade of the teacher
World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit Bonus
- P1,000/teacher
Performance-Based Bonus (PBB)
- A percentage of salary based on performance ranking if
DepEd is eligible for PBB
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Source: DepEd