Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH (18") CONGRESS
1° Regular Session

6259
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Hon. WILTER “SHARKY” WEE PALMA II

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to grant the appropriate civil service eligibility to all Municipal
Mayors, City Mayors and Provincial Governors.

It is a fact that Municipal Mayors, City Mayors and Provincial Governors are
vital positions that serve as one of the main pillars of the local government.
Collectively, these leaders constitute a governing body that is given the absolute
authority as members of the executive to represent the interests of their people.
These leaders are the ones who are in charge of managing the overall development
of not only their respective Cities, Municipalities or Provinces but also the individual
growth of their communities.

The role of the Municipal Mayors, City Mayors and Provincial Governors as
the catalysts for community development cannot be underemphasized. These
leaders are called to task to bring together all the development needs and
challenges of the communities under their respective constituencies as well as
harness and develop local resources in order to come up with comprehensive plans
that are consistent with the national development goals.

In 2011, Republic Act 10156 was passed granting the appropriate civil service
eligibility to the members of the Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang Panlungsod and
Sangguniang Panlalawigan. If these groups of local government officials were given
such privilege, the same must also be granted to other groups of similar or higher
positions. Because in reality, Municipal Mayors, City Mayors and Provincial


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Governors are all integral to civil service. The immense amount of duties and
responsibilities that these leaders have must not be undermined, the role of these
leaders is to incorporate the local development needs with national priorities to
create holistic meso-level policies, programs and priorities for socio-economic
growth. Moreover, these leaders are ready and willing to serve their respective
constituency and in order to further encourage them to be much more effective
and efficient as leaders, it is fitting that we must recognize their efforts as pillars of
the local government by granting the appropriate civil service eli ity they
deserve.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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’, WILTER “SHARKY” WEE PALMA II
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippines

EIGHTEENTH (18") CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bit no, 6253

Introduced by HON. WILTER “SHARKY” WEE PALMA II

AN ACT GRANTING ALL MUNICIPAL MAYORS, CITY MAYORS AND PROVINCIAL
GOVERNORS THE APPROPRIATE CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

SECTION 1. Grant of Eligibility. — All Municipal Mayors, City Mayors and Provincial
Governors, shall be granted the appropriate civil service eligibility equivalent to a
Career Service Professional Eligibility is hereby granted to Municipal Mayors, City
Mayors and Provincial Governors who shall serve an aggregate period of nine (9)
years in office: Provided, that such official must be a holder of a bachelor’s degree.

An eligibility equivalent to a Career Service Sub-Professional is hereby
granted to Municipal Mayors, City Mayors and Provincial Governors who shall serve
an aggregated period of six (6) years in office: Provided that such official shall have
at least earned seventy-two (72) academic units leading to a bachelor’s degree.

SEC. 2. Grant of Eligibility to Former Municipal Mayors, City Mayors and Provincial
Governors. - An eligibility equivalent to a Career Service Professional Eligibility is
hereby granted to former Municipal Mayors, City Mayors and Provincial Governors
who have served an aggregate period of nine (9) years in office: Provided that such
official must be a holder of a bachelor’s degree, such official must file for the
appropriate Career Service Eligibility to the Civil Service Commission, and such


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official must secure a Certificate of Service from the Department of the Interior and
Local Government.

An eligibility equivalent to a Career Service Sub-Professional is hereby
granted to former Municipal Mayors, City Mayors and Provincial Governors who
have served an aggregated period of six (6) years in office: Provided that such
official shall have at least earned seventy-two (72) academic units leading to a
bachelor’s degree, such official must file for the appropriate Career Service
Eligibility to the Civil Service Commission, and such official must secure a Certificate
of Service from the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The Civil Service Commission shall,
within ninety (90) days from the approval of this Act, promulgate the rules and
regulations necessary for its implementation.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders inconsistent with
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,