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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, 3R.
AN ACT
PROVIDING THAT ALL CONTRACTUAL AND CASUAL EMPLOYEES IN THE 
GOVERNMENT SERVICE BE PAID CORRESPONDING WAGES DURING 
SPECIAL PUBLIC AND LOCAL HOLIDAYS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
A significant percentage of workers in the public sector are either contractual 
or casual. More often than not, they are in the front-line in the delivery of social 
services. They are the backbone of most government establishments.
This bill seeks to afford contractual and casual government employees 
corresponding wages during special public holidays. Tenured employees already avail 
of this benefit, while contractuals and casuals do not.
Since contractual and casual employees face the same predicaments as tenured 
employees, such as rising cost of living, it is imperative that we also afford contractual 
and casual employees the same benefit that we give to tenured employees. 
Furthermore, this will serve as an incentive to our workers and hopefully, this will stir 
greater productivity and improved quality of life.
With these, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
RAM
ONG REVILLA, JR.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E
S. No. 678
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__________ Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR. 
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AN ACT
PROVIDING THAT ALL CONTRACTUAL AND CASUAL EMPLOYEES IN THE 
GOVERNMENT SERVICE BE PAID CORRESPONDING WAGES DURING 
SPECIAL PUBLIC AND LOCAL HOLIDAYS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
Section 1. All contractual and casual government employees shall be entitled 
to the payment of their corresponding daily wages during special public and local 
holidays, as may be proclaimed by the President of the Philippines.
Sec. 2. During the initial year of the implementation of this Act, the amount 
necessary for the effective implementation of this Act shall be charged against the 
appropriations of the respective government agencies wherein the concerned 
contractual and casual employees are employed. Thereafter, such sums as may be 
necessary for its continued implementation shall be included in the subsequent annual 
General Appropriations Act.
Sec. 3. The Civil Service Commission (CSC), in consultation with the Department 
of Budget and Management (DBM), shall issue the appropriate rules and guidelines 
for the effective implementation of this Act within thirty (30) days upon its approval.


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Sec. 4. Separability Clause. If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall 
remain valid and subsisting.
Sec. 5. Repealing Clause. Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to, or 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended 
accordingly.
Sec. 6. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,