Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session House

House Bill No. 2460

Introduced by Hon. Nelson L. Dayanghirang

EXPLANATORY NOTE,

This bill seeks to provide that all contractual and casual government employees
be paid their corresponding wages during special public holidays and to appropriate funds
therefore.

Section 9, Article 11 of the Philippine Constitution provides that “the State shall
promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of
the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social
services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life
for all.”

All contractual and casual employees work under the principle of "no work no pay.”
During non-working special public holidays when tenured employees are paid full days
wage, said "marginalized" employees do not enjoy the same privilege. This situation
may very well be seen as unfair, considering that they too are burdened by the same problems
confronting the regular employees such as the rising cost of living, basic health care and a
decent education for their children. This practice runs counter to the government's declared
policy aforementioned, and aggravates the already impoverished state of most Filipino families

A dynamic workforce is the backbone of a prosperous nation, and without the proper
incentives to safeguard an employees right to an improved quality of life, the avowed goal of
the government and sustainable development will be hard to achieve

This measure is subsequent to the version, which was filed during the Twelfth
Congress, The Twelfth Congress version of this bill was already pending with the House
Committee on Appropriations for approval but the insufficiency of time impeded its passage
into law.

Thus, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

NEI



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session House

House BUINo,_2469

Introduced by Hon, Nelson L. Dayanghirang

AN ACT PROVIDING THAT ALL CONTRACTUAL AND CASUAL EMPLOYEES
IN THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE BE PAID THEIR CORRESPONDING WAGES
DURING SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
‘THEREFORE.

Be it enacted by the senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in the Congress
assembled:

SECTION L. All contractual and casual government employees who have rendered at
least six months (6) of continuous government service shall be entitled to payment of their
corresponding daily wages during special public holidays as may be proclaimed by the
Republic of the Philippines.

SECTION 2. The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this Act
shall be charged to the appropriations of the respective government agencies by which
said contractual and casual employees are employed. Thereafter, such sums as may be
necessary for its continued implementation shall be charged to the Annual General Appropriations
Act

SECTION 3. All laws. presidential decrees executive orders, rules and regulations
or proclamation and other issuances, contrary or inconsistent with the provision of this Act are
hereby repealed or amended accordingly

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,