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Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In 1990, government workers received an emergency allowance to serve as 
buffer against the skyrocketing prices of commodities brought about by the oil price 
hikes and the Middle East crisis. 
The Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA), a subsidy of PI,600 per 
month, was granted to all government workers to "temporarily" assist them "make ends 
meet" until after the crisis was over. However, after the Middle East crisis, the country 
was faced with other concerns such as higher gasoline prices, increased in 
transportation fares and increased prices of basic commodities. These have further 
plunged the people into harder and tougher conditions. 
Over the last decade, prices of goods have more than doubled, while the 
purchasing power of the peso has eroded by more than 60 percent. A peso in 1988 
could only buy around 40 centavos of goods today. 
of the government workers by way of increasing the PERA from P I  ,500 to P2,OOO. 
Thus, It is imperative to immediately address the need to augment the earnings 
The budget outlay for this proposal is admittedly huge, as Government has to 
provide for the country's 1.5 million civil servants. But still the amount is a miniscule 
percentage of the country's national budget compared to what government pays our 
foreign creditor banks annually. 
It is about time the government increases the PERA of civil servants to motivate 
and stimulate them to perform and deliver services more efficiently for the national 
good. Likewise, the incentives of this nature would enhance government workers' 
attitude toward work since an increase in the PERA would in one way or another 
address the financial concerns of the government workers. 
In view of the foregoing circumstances, the immediate approval of this measure 
is earnestly urged. 
FRANC1 
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S. No. 17 
Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan 
AN ACT INCREASING TO TWO THOUSAND PESOS (P2,OOO) THE MONTHLY 
PERSONNEL 
ECONOMIC 
RELIEF 
ALLOWANCE 
(PERA) 
GRANTED 
TO 
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of 
the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
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4 Pesos (P2,OOO) per month 
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Section 2. 
Beneficiaries. - 
Those who are qualified to receive the benefit 
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Section 1. 
increase in Monthly Allowance. -The Personnel Economic Relief 
Allowance (PERA) granted to government employees is hereby increased from the 
present One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P1,500) per month to Two Thousand 
under this Act are the following government employee groups: 
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Appointive national government employees occupying itemized plantilla 
positions; 
Appointive local government employees and members of local legislative 
bodies occupying itemized plantilla positions; 
Non-commissioned and enlisted personnel of the Philippine National 
Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines who are receiving regular 
basic salary; 
Employees 
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government-owned 
and/or 
controlled 
corporations 
occupying itemized plantilla positions, except those who are receiving 
similar allowances under corporate policy or practice. 


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Casual employees who have rendered at least twelve (12) months continuous or 
uninterrupted service upon the effectivity of this Act or thereafter shall be likewise 
granted this benefit. 
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Section 3. 
period for such presidential election under subparagraph (A). 
Funding. - For Calendar Year 2008, the benefit herein authorized 
for national government employees shall be charged against savings, which for the 
purpose includes unexpended or unreleased appropriations under Republic Act 8522 
and other programmed appropriations. Thereafter, the amount necessary shall be 
included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
For local government units (LGUs), the benefit shall be charged against 
respective local funds. 
Any deficiency shall be charged against the unexpended 
balances of CY 2007 Internal Revenue Allotments (IRAs) to LGUs which are hereby 
authorized to be realigned for the purpose. Thereafter, the amount necessary shall be 
provided in their respective annual budgets. 
For government-owned andlor controlled corporations, the benefit shall be 
charged against their respective corporate funds. 
Section 4. 
Implementing Rules and Regulations. - 
The Department of 
Budget and Management shall issue the implementing rules and regulations within one 
(1) week from the approval of this Act. 
Section 5. 
Effectivity 
This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved,