Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session.

HOUSE BILL NO. 7622

Introduced by Rep. Anthony R.T. Golez Jr. MD, MBAH

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The COVID-19 hit everyone around the world. Government employees were
the biggest hit by the pandemic, as they have to spend extra money for internet
connectivity and mobile telephony expenses. In addition, a lot of government
employees also had to be physically present in their office because of being a part of
the frontline of public service.

This representation finds wisdom in increasing the Personnel Economic Relief
Allowance (PERA) granted to government employees because of the financial
hardships and sacrifice in the working conditions they had to face during the
pandemic. It is also the opinion of this representation that the increase of the PERA
granted to government employees will spur more economic activity because the
recipient will have more buying power.

It should be highlighted that the PERA was last increased in 2009 or fourteen
(14) years ago. The increase in PERA will also help in uplifting the morale of our
government personnel, as they face the rigors of rendering fast and efficient delivery
of public service in the country’s all-out effort to recover from the COVID-19
pandemic.

For the Filipino people, approval of the foregoing bill is earnestly being sought.

HON. ARNON mercooLEZ JR. MD, MBAH
Malasakit at Bayanihan Party List


Republic of the Pitippimes
House of |
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO.7622_

Introduced by Rep. Anthony R.T. Golez Jr. MD, MBAH

AN ACT INCREASING THE PERSONNEL ECONOMIC RELIEF
ALLOWANCE
(PERA) GRANTED TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES TO
FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (P4,500),
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA). — The Personnel Economic
Relief Allowance (PERA) granted to government employees in the amount of Two
Thousand Pesos (P2,000) per month is hereby adjusted to Four Thousand Five
Hundred Pesos (P4,500) per month.

SECTION 2. Coverage. — The PERA shall be granted to all government personnel,
whether employed by the national or local governments, appointive or elective, and
whether occupying regular, contractual, or casual positions, as provided for by
Republic Act No. 6758, or the "Compensation and Position Classification Act of 15
1989," as amended, as well as military and uniformed personnel. Provided that,
government personnel stationed abroad already receiving overseas allowances shall
not be entitled to the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (90) days from the
effectivity of this Act, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), shall
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation of this
Act.

SECTION 4. Appropriations. — For the first year of the implementation of this Act,
funds necessary for the PERA of national and local government units shall be charged
against savings, which for this purpose includes unreleased appropriations and other
programmed appropriations. Thereafter, the amount necessary shall be provided in
the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 5. Separability Clause. — In the event that any part, section or provision of
this Act shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a competent court, the


remaining provisions thereby shall remain valid and in full force and effect as if the
sections or provisions so annulled or voided had never been incorporated herein.

SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules
and regulations, or parts thereof not consistent with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed or modified and/or superseded as case may be by this Act
accordingly.

SECTION 7. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general
circulation, whichever comes earlier.

Approved,