FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill MJ. 
148 
Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The government is the biggest employer of the country, with approximately 1.4 million 
civil servants in its employ. Majority of the total non-career positions hold casual and 
contractual positions. Government workers who have civil service eligibilities in the first or 
second level are entitled to occupy regular or permanent positions in government, however, the 
non-eligible government workers who are taken in are hired under the terms of casual or 
contractual employment. 
Casual and contractual employees in government can not be considered for regular 
employment unless they are civil service eligible. They are not entitled to benefits and privileges 
accorded to regular employees even if they have been serving in the government for several 
years. Considering the services they extend in all government offices vis-a-vis the insufficient 
benefits and privileges accorded the casual and contractual employees, the government should 
grant employees who have been working for several years in the bureaucracy an opportunity to 
obtain their eligibility. Casual and contractual employees are dedicated workers who render 
efficient service in the bureaucracy. It is unfortunate if they would not be given the opportunity 
to enjoy the benefits of their hard work and perseverance such as having job security. 
It is therefore urged that the legislature pass a measure that will grant eligibility to casual 
and contractual employees who have been rendering uninterrupted service in the government for 
five years. 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate BiIIiNo·. 148 
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR PANGILINAN 
AN ACT 
GRANTING CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY TO GOVERNMENT. 
EMPLOYEES, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, WHOSE STATUS OF' 
APPOINTMENT IS EITHER CASUAL OR CONTRACTUAL AND WHO HAVE 
RENDERED A TOTAL OF FIVE YEARS OF EFFICIENT SERVICE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House oj-Representatives oj the Philippines in 
Congress assembled 
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SECTION 1. 
Declaration of Policy - The State shall harness its human 
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resources to cope with the rapid economic development and population growth, 
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Goverrunent workers, being an important component of the State's human resources, 
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shall be given the equal opportunity to quality education, justice, and security oftenure. 
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SEC. 2. Coverage - Subject to the provisi';hs of the Constitution and applicable 
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civil service laws, rules and regulations, aU incumbent government employees, as of the 
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approval of this Act, who are holding casual or contractual positions in the first and 
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second levels and who have rendered continuous service for the last five (5) years shall 
lObe granted civil service eligibility by the Civil Service Commission: Provided, however, 
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that they shall not be entitled to any promotion unless they obtain the appropriate 
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eligibility requirement for that position, 
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SEC. 3. Civil Service Peiformance Evaluaiion Standards. - The Civil Service 
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Commission shall formulate performance evaluation standards to determine qualified 
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elr,ployees under this Act. 
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SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulatio)ls. - The Civil Service Commission 
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shall prepare the necessary rules and regulations ne~ded to implement the provisions of 
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this Act, and the same shall be promulgated within ninety (90) days after the approval of 
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this Act. 
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SEC. 5. Separability Clause - If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this 
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Act shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, 
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invalidate or impair any oilier part of this Act. 
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SEC. 6. Repealing Clause - All laws, decrees, executive orders, department or 
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memorandllm ordel"s and other administrative issuances or parts thereof which are 
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inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby modified, superseded or l"epeaJed 
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accol"dingly. 
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SEC. 7. EffectiVity Clause - This Act shall:iake effect fifteen (15) days aftel" its 
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general drculation. 
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Approved,