Public school teachers, other gov't employees to get P7,000 medical allowance in 2025 | ABS-CBN
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Public school teachers, other gov't employees to get P7,000 medical allowance in 2025
Public school teachers, other gov't employees to get P7,000 medical allowance in 2025
Students of Pinyahan Elementary School, supervised by their respective teachers, join the 'Catch-up Fridays' program by reading storybooks inside their classrooms on January 12, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File
Students of Pinyahan Elementary School, supervised by their respective teachers, join the 'Catch-up Fridays' program by reading storybooks inside their classrooms on January 12, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File MANILA — "Expanded” healthcare benefits await public school teachers and other government employees next year.
MANILA — "Expanded” healthcare benefits await public school teachers and other government employees next year.
According to the Department of Education (DepEd), an "annual medical allowance of up to P7,000" will be provided to "eligible government civilian personnel, including public school teachers" under Executive Order No. 64.
According to the Department of Education (DepEd), an "annual medical allowance of up to P7,000" will be provided to "eligible government civilian personnel, including public school teachers" under Executive Order No. 64.
The agency said this would subsidize the cost of some of the benefits from health maintenance organizations (HMO).
The agency said this would subsidize the cost of some of the benefits from health maintenance organizations (HMO).
"If we pool that together, we can secure comprehensive insurance coverage for our teachers," Education Secretary Sonny Angara said in a statement Tuesday.
"If we pool that together, we can secure comprehensive insurance coverage for our teachers," Education Secretary Sonny Angara said in a statement Tuesday.
The DepEd said this "adjustment represents a 1,300% increase from the P500 medical allowance granted in 2020, which was primarily intended to cover the cost of eligible diagnostic tests" outlined in a previous department order.
The DepEd said this "adjustment represents a 1,300% increase from the P500 medical allowance granted in 2020, which was primarily intended to cover the cost of eligible diagnostic tests" outlined in a previous department order.
"Furthermore, the Department has reminded its teaching and non-teaching personnel that they are eligible to file claims under the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)-issued Personal Accident Insurance (GPAI) policy. This policy provides coverage for accidental death or dismemberment up to P100,000 and medical reimbursement up to P30,000 for injuries," it added.
"Furthermore, the Department has reminded its teaching and non-teaching personnel that they are eligible to file claims under the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)-issued Personal Accident Insurance (GPAI) policy. This policy provides coverage for accidental death or dismemberment up to P100,000 and medical reimbursement up to P30,000 for injuries," it added.
Additionally, starting next School Year 2025-2026, public school teachers will receive a P10,000 teaching allowance or "chalk allowance".
Additionally, starting next School Year 2025-2026, public school teachers will receive a P10,000 teaching allowance or "chalk allowance".
This is under Republic Act 11997 or the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act, co-authored by Angara during his Senate stint, which increased the said yearly allowance from the current P5,000.
This is under Republic Act 11997 or the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act, co-authored by Angara during his Senate stint, which increased the said yearly allowance from the current P5,000.
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