Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
44   HouseBi||No.9°9°
Introduced by Representative Marjorie Ann ``Maan" A. Teodoro
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to increase the Personnel Economic Relief Allowance of Government
Employees,   whether  employed  by   the  national  or  local  government,   state  and  local
universities  and  colleges,  appointive  or  elective by  Republic  Act  No.  6758,  as  well  as  to
uniformed personnel, from P2,000 to P8,000 monthly.
In 1991, the government granted all Filipino employees the Persormel Economic Relief
Allowance or PERA as a response to the inflation brought by the Gulf Crisis, a war between
Iraq and Kuwait that affected the world, including the Philippines. Due to this, prices of basic
commodities became extremely high. Therefore, in order to assist Filipinos in the work force,
the government institutionalized PERA in the amount of P500 to help them meet ends. This
was  increased  to P2,000 in 2009  through the Joint Resolution of both houses of Congress,
which up to this date is still the amount received by our government employees per month.
As public servants, PERA is one of their constant benefits. However, time and time
again, both houses of Congress continue to clamor for the increase of their salaries and benefits
given the nature of their work and their contribution to the community. PERA is crucial but,
for me, it already seems outdated given the continous increase of the inflation rate in the
country. Therefore, the speedy disposition of this bill is earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
`',,
9090
House Bill No.
Introduced by Representative Marjorie Ann ``Maan" A. Teodoro
AN ACT
INCREASING THE PERSONNEL ECONOMIC RELIEF ALLOWANCE 0F
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives Of the Philippines in Congress assembled..
SECTION. 1. Declaration of Policy. It is the policy of the State to affirm labor as a primary
social  economic  force  and  protect  the  rights  of  workers  and  promote  their  welfare.
Furthermore, the State shall provide measures to ensure equal opportunity to enhance their
way of living while serving the public as part of their mandate.
SEC. 2.  Coverage.  The PERA shall be granted to civilian government employees whether
employed  by  the national  or  local  government,  state  and  local universities  and  colleges,
appointive or elective by Republic Act No. 6758, otherwise known as the ``Compensation and
Position Classification Act of 1989,'' as amended, as well as to uniformed personnel.
SEC. 3. Increase in Personnel Economic Relief Allowance. The Personnel Economic Relief
Allowance of Government Employees is hereby increased from the present Two Thousand
Pesos (P2,000) to Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000) a month.
SEC. 4. 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.
SEC. 5. Appropriations. The funding necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall
be  taken  from  existing  appropriations.  Thereafter,  the subsequent funding needed  in  the
following years, shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, issuances, rules
and  regulations,  or  parts  thereof  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of  this  Act  are  hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 7. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional,
the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.


SEC. 8. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,