Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 312)
Republic Act No. 312 is titled the "Public School Salary Act of 1948."
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 312 is to provide for revised salary allocations and automatic salary increases for public school officials, teachers, and other school personnel of the government of the Philippines.
Positions covered include Chief of Division, Assistant Chief of Division, General Office supervisors, Principals of normal and technical schools, Registrars of schools above secondary level, Division supervisors, Section chiefs, Instructors, District supervisors, Classroom teachers, and Teacher nurses among others listed in the salary classification.
The salary range for the Chief of Division, General Office, Division Superintendent of Schools, and Superintendent of National Schools is P4,200.00 to P6,000.00 annually.
Yes, a teacher with higher educational qualifications than the required standards can be given a higher rate of entrance salary, provided he has the appropriate civil service eligibility.
Yes, an elementary-school principal or district supervisor who originally prepared for elementary work and obtained a B.S.E. degree while in the service may be compensated the same as a secondary principal or secondary supervisor, provided he possesses the civil service eligibility.
Such a classroom teacher shall receive the same compensation as a secondary teacher with the same college degree, subject to possession of the necessary civil service eligibility.
Yes, the salary range for secondary classroom teachers (E-11) is P1,800.00 to P3,120.00, while for elementary classroom teachers (P-E) it is P1,200.00 to P1,800.00.
It took effect upon its approval on June 19, 1948.
Section 2 classifies the minimum and maximum rates of annual compensation for various educational service positions in the government, overriding certain provisions of Commonwealth Act No. 402 and interpretations by the Salary Board.