THE DEPARTMENT of Education announced that it will release the P5,000 cash allowance of teachers for School Year 2021-2022.

In a joint circular, DepEd and the Department of Budget and Management issued guidelines for the implementation of the Special Provision No. 11 in the 2021 General Appropriations Act.

Classroom teachers will receive a P5,000 cash allowance intended for the purchase of teaching supplies and materials, tangible or intangible; for the conduct of various modes of learning, internet and other communication expenses; and for their annual medical examination expense.

“With the help of Congress, the Department is continuously pushing for better financial support for our public school teachers. This year is the start of the staggered increase for our teachers’ cash allowance who are truly committed to deliver quality education despite the pandemic,” Education Secretary Leonor Briones said.

Education Undersecretary for Finance Annalyn Sevilla said that the date of the opening of classes is important for the release of the cash allowance.

“Importante po na magkaroon tayo ng desisyon kung kailan ‘yung susunod na school year calendar dahil ihahanda rin po namin sa finance ang pagbibigay ng cash allowance para sa ating mga guro. Last year, it is P3,500, but this year this is now P5,000. Also there is transportation and teaching aid allowance for our Alternative Learning Service teachers,” Sevilla said.

The allowance will be given to permanent and provisional public school teachers, including Alternative Learning System Mobile and District ALS coordinators in all public elementary, junior, and senior high schools and community learning centers.

Teachers who were in service as of the official first day of the school year up to 30 calendar days after the start of the school year are entitled to full cash allowance. The others will also be entitled but on a pro-rata basis.