English: Gatchalian had earlier filed Senate Bill 944 which seeks to amend Republic Act 8291 or the Government Service Insurance Act of 1997 to lower the compulsory and optional retirement age of government employees from 65 to 60 and from 60 to 55, respectively. The proposal has already been approved by the House of Representatives in January that year.
Filipino: Nauna nang inihain ni Gatchalian ang Senate Bill 944 na naglalayong amyendahan ang Republic Act 8291 o ang Government Service Insurance Act of 1997 para ibaba ang compulsory retirement age ng mga empleyado ng gobyerno mula 65 hanggang 60 at optional retirement age mula 60 hanggang 55. Ang panukala ay inaprubahan na sa Mababang Kapulungan noong Enero ng taon.