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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NIN lrii±ENTH CONGRESS
SECOND REGUIAR SESSION
HouseBillNo.9792
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INTRODUCED BY Rep. ZIAURIRAIIMAN AlfoI`IT0 ADI0NG
EXPIANATORY NOTE
This proposed bin seeks to introduce a crucial amendment to the existing legislation
governing the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) by allowing members to
designate  a  beneficiary  in  cases  where  there  are no  surviving primary or secondary
beneficiaries.
The  primary  motivation  behind  this  proposed  change  is  to  address  the  emerging
experience of many of our citizens increasingly finding themselves without primary or
secondary  beneficiaries.  These  are  productive  members  of  our  society  who  have
diligently paid their dues but, for no fault of their own, have found themselves without
what the law deems as those deserving of their years of hard work.
The  bill  will  introduce  an  amendment  allowing  GSIS  members  to  nominate  an
individhal of their choice to receive benefits in the absence of primary and secondary
beneficiaries.  This amendment acknowledges the importance of flexibility in choosing
beneficiaries  beyond  traditional  family  ties.  In  cases  where  primary and  secondary
beneficiaries are absent or incapacitated, the bill ensures that benefits are directed to a
person of significance to the GSIS member.
This bill is rooted in the recognition of the diverse and often complex relationships that
individdals form over their lifetimes.  By providing GSIS members with the option to
designate  a  beneficiary  of  their  choosing,  the  leSslation  aims  to  align  the  GSIS
framework with the evolving experience of its members.
Moreover, this amendment seeks to enhance the member-centric approach of the GSIS,
empowering members to make personal decisions regarding the distribution of benefits
inamahnerthatreflectstheirveluesandrelationships.


This  bill  represents  a  progressive  step  towards modemizing the GSIS framework to
better accommodate the diverse circumstances and preferences of its members.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
SECOND REGUIAR SESSION
HouseBi||No.9732
INTRODUCED BY Rep. ZIAUR-RAHMAN ALONT0 ADI0NG
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AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1146 AS AMENDED BY
REPUBHC Acr 8291 oR THE GovERNMENT SERVICE INSuRANCE
SYSTEM ACT OF 1997
Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  cnd.  House  Of  Representatives  Of the  Philippines  in
Congress assembled:
Section 1. DECIARATI0N 0F P0IjlcY. It shall be the policy of the state to
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i           h)  Secondary  beneficiaries  -The  dependent  parents
and, subject to the restrictions on dependent children,
i           the legitimate descendants.
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Sechon    3.   IMPLEMENTING   RUIJES   AND   REGUIATI0NS.   The
Government Service Insurance System shall make the necessary changes to incorporate
the following; changes into the existing IRR of Republic Act 8291 within 6o days from
the effectivity of this Act.
Section 4. APPROPRIATIONS. The funds necessary for the implementation
of the  provis§ions  of this  Act shall be included in the annual appropriations of each
agency concerned.
Section 5. SEPARABILITY CIAUSE. If any provision or part hereof is held
invalid  or uhconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise
affected shall +emain valid and subsisting.
Section 6. REPEALING CIAUSE. The provision of Presidential Decree No.
1146  as  amended  by  Republic  Act  8291,  is  hereby  amended.  Except  as  otherwise
expressly prqvided in this Act, all other laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations
and  administrative  regulations  or  parts  thereof  inconsistent  herewith  are  hereby
repealed or ntodified accordingly.


Section 7. EFFEcrlvrlY CIAUSE.  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
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