FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
Explanatory Note 
This bill seeks to provide that all contractual and casual government employees be paid 
their corresponding wages during special public holidays, and to appropriate funds 
therefore. 
Section 9, Article II of the Philippine Constitution provides that the "State shall promote 
a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the 
nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social 
services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality 
of life for all. 
All contractual and casual employees work under the principle of "no work, no pay" 
basis. Hence, during non-working special public holidays when tenured employees are 
paid a fhll day's wage, said "marginalized" employees are deprived of the same privilege. 
This situation may very well be seen'as unfair, considering that they too, are burdened by 
the same problems confronting the regular employees such as the rising cost of living, 
basic health care and decent education for their children. This practice runs counter to the 
government's declared policy as mentioned above and, in connection with the rising 
standard of living and therefore, aggravates the already impoverished plight of most 
Filipino families. 
A dynamic workforce is the backbone of a prosperous nation, and without the proper 
incentives to safeguard an employee's right to an improved quality of life, the avowed 
goal of the government toward sustainable development will be hard to achieve. 
Thus, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
SIV 
Senator 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING THAT ALL CONTRACTUAL AND CASUAL EMPLOYEES IN 
THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE BE PAID THEIR CORRESPONDING WAGES 
DURING SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. All contractual and casual government employees who have 
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rendered at least six (6) months of continuous government service shall be entitled to 
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payment of their corresponding daily wages during special public holidays as may be 
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proclaimed by the President of the Philippines. 
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SEC. 2. The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this Act shall 
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be charged to the appropriations of the respective government agencies wherein such 
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contractual and casual employees 'are employed. Thereafter, such sums as may be 
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necessary for its continued implementation shall be charged to the Annual General 
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Appropriations Act. 
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SEC. 3. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or 
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proclamations and other issuances, contrary or inconsistent with the provisions of this 
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Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. 
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SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved, 
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