TWEENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Sesskm 
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S. No.
SENATE
331
Introduced by SENATOR CAMILLE VILLAR
AN ACT
PROVIDING FRESH GRADUATES OF PHILIPPINE TERTIARY EDUCATION, 
UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES AND TRAINING INSTlTUnONS, OF A ONE-TIME 
CASH GRANT OF FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (PHP5,000.00) WHICH THEY CAN 
UTILIZE FOR JOB APPLICATION, INITIAL EMPLOYMENT AND SETTLING-IN
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Each year, hundreds of thousands of Frlrprno students graduate from tertiary 
education, ready to enter the workforce and contribute to the natron's economy. 
However, transitioning from school to employment remains a major hurdle, especially 
in the face of inflation, rising transportation and living costs, and unstable job 
prospects.
It is this dilemma that a young person, fresh out of college and desirous of a 
decent means of livelihood, finds himself at a toss on how to fund for his/her 
employment application prospects - the continuously increasing transportation fare 
and the difficulty of commuting, preparing a decent work wear, printing tons of 
biodata or curriculum vitae, and other expenses needed when one applies for a job. 
Further, when one has been employed, the preliminary expenses representing 
settling-ln money before one receives his/her paycheck are considerable. The situation 
is somewhat oppressive, considering that these fresh graduates are usually seeking 
employment precisely to obtain a regular income for the first time and that by the


time a student graduates, the family resources are often already severely depleted 
because of the high costs of a tertiary education.
In the existing law. Republic Act 11261 or the "First Time Job Seekers 
Assistance Act," government agencies are barred from collecting fees or charges from 
a first-time job seeker provided that the fee is in connection with the application of 
certificates or documents that are usually required in seeking employment. The said 
benefit may only be availed once.
This bill seeks to compliment and help fresh graduates by giving them a one­
time cash grant in the amount of PhP5,000.00 as earnest fund which they can use 
during application for employment, transportation and settling-in amount, if they get 
a job soonest.
While some would label the grant as means of a dole-out, the higher purpose 
is an investment in the emerging labor force which is for the best interest of the State. 
Similarly, it is a mark of a caring government to provide relief and an expression of 
the principle of "Parens Patriae"— to show the State's commitment to promote the 
highest interest of the Filipino youth.
For these reasons, the urgent passage of this of this bill is earnestly sought.
CAMILLE VILLAR


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No.
331
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-9 P5:15
Introduced by SENATOR CAMILLE VILLAR
AN ACT
PROVIDING FRESH GRADUATES OF THE PHILIPPINE TERTIARY 
EDUCATION, UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES AND TRAINING INSTITUTION, OF 
A ONE-TIME CASH GRANT OF FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (PHP5,000.00) 
WHICH THEY CAN UTILIZE FOR JOB APPLICATION, INITIAL EMPLOYMENT 
AND SETTLING-IN
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as "Fresh Graduate PhP5,000 
One-Time Cash Grant Act of2025".
Sec 2. Declaration of Policy. It is the policy of the State to protect the interest 
of the youth. It shall endeavor to provide them opportunities for development by 
creating policies that improve access to employment.
Sec 3. Cash Grant to Fresh Graduates In addition to the privileges and waiver 
of fees specified under Republic Act 11261 or the "First Time Job Seekers Assistance 
Act," all fresh Filipino graduates from Philippine tertiary institutions, universities,
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colleges and training institutions shall receive the amount of Five Thousand Pesos
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(PhP5,000.00) productivity cash grant which they can use for the initial expenses of
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their employment application and job settling-in.
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Sec 4. Proof of Graduation. To avail of the cash grant authorized in this Act, a 
graduate must submit to the government agency or instrumentality or local 
government unit concerned a copy of his or her diploma, certification, document or 
communication from the academic, vocational or technical institution from which he 
or she has graduated, written or issued to the effect that such person has indeed 
successfully completed the course required. The diploma, certification, document, or 
communication should clearly state the date of graduation or completion and the 
course completed or degree earned and should be signed by the institution's duly 
authorized representative.
Sec 6. The Creation of An Inter-Ag&icy Monitx)ring Committee. An inter-agency 
monitoring committee (lAMC) is hereby created to be headed by the Chairperson of 
the Commission on Higher Education and in cooperation with the heads of the relevant 
departments as its members.
The lAMC's function is to formulate the implementing rules and regulations that 
will supplement the implementation of this Act and to monitor the compliance to this 
Act by the various government agencies and instrumentalities within its scope. It may 
recommend to the proper authorities the filing of an administrative complaint against 
any person who refuses to comply with the provisions of this Act.
Sec 7. Appropriations. The fund needed to implement this Act shall be coursed 
thru the Commission on Higher Education, at such amount that may be determined 
by Congress after consulting with different stakeholders including the student sectors 
and the academia.
Sec 8. Repealing dause All laws, decrees, orders, ordinances, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof Inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
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Sec 9. Separability dause. If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the validity of the other provisions shall not be 
affected thereby.
Sec 10. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,