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Iutroduced by Senatol' Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
Presidential Decree 807 or the Civil Service Decree of the Philippines created three levels in our 
civil service system. These are: the first level, which includes the clerical, trades, crafts and 
custodial service positions for non-professional or sub-professional work requiring less than tour 
years of collegiate studies; the second level, which includes the professional, technical and 
scientific positions requiring at least four years of college work up to Division Chief level; and 
the third level, which mainly covers positions in the career executive service, the entry to which 
is currently prescribed by the Career Executive Service Board or CESB. 
Those who belong in the third level of the civil service system occupy positions in the executive 
and managerial services. They enjoy security of tenure, mobility, and classification based on 
ranks. These positions have significant roles in the bureaucracy as they have a direct hand both 
in the formulation and implementation of government policies thus it is important that we enact a 
system that would set up career development and professionalize the career executive service. 
This bill seeks to systematize appointments and promotions in the government by providing for a 
systematized career rank progression in the bureaucracy. It also seeks to create a Career 
Executive Service Board (CESB) that wiii issue rnies, standards and procedures in the 
recruitment, selection, assignment to positions, classification, compensation, mobility, 
performance management, tour of duty, rewards and incentives and training of the Career 
Executive Service Officers (CESOs). 
This bill seeks to promote the concept of merit and fitness over that of trust and confidence. It is 
hoped that thru the passage of this bill, the practice of appointing people to career executive 
positions in the government even if that person is not eligible will be averted. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earn stly so gh~ ( \.----
" ON y,,1. TRILLANES IV 
Senator 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Reguiar Session 
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S.NO. 
897 
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
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AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE CAREER EXECUTIVE SERVICE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philzppines in Congress 
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GENERAL PROVISIONS 
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SECTION 1. Short Titie. - This Act shaH be known as the "Career Executive Service 
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SEC. 2 Declaration of Policy. - It the policy of the State under Article IX, B, Section 3 
of the 1987 Philippine Constitution to establish a career service and to provide the public sector 
with a well-selected and development-Qriented corps of public managers who possess the 
necessary expertise and responsive leadership qualities that will serve as a stabilizing force, an 
instrument for change, a vanguard of professionalism and careerism the civil service, and a 
critical.link het.ween the rrovemment and the neonle Towards this emt the State herehv calls for 
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an effective, etIicient and responsible administration of the executive/managerial class within the 
third level of the career service that will maintain continuity and stability in the bureaucracy. 
SEC. 3. Coverage. - This Act shall cover the Career Executive Service which consists of 
the executive/managerial class of the third level of the career service in the Executive Branch of 
the rrovernment. all of whom shall he annointed hv the President. and those occllnvinrr nositions 
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above division chief level but are not appointed by the President 
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SEC. 4. Definitions of Terms. - As used in this Act, the following terms shall be 
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construed as follows: 
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(a) Career Executive Service (CES) refers to the corps of well-selected and development-
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oriented career execlJt.ive~ who provide competent and faithful service 
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(b) Career Executive Service Board (CESB) refers to the policymaking body responsible 
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for the development, maintenance and administration of the System under the supervision of the 
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Civil Service Commission as provided herein. 
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(c) Career Executive Service Eligible (CESE) refers to a person who passed the 
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(d) Career Executive Service Officer (CESO) refers to a Career Executive Service 
R!igih!e who is conJ'Cff'CcI {i (:RS r{ink {ind aJ1pointecl to a position cover"d hy the CBS 
(e) Career Executive System (System) refers to the system designed to professionalize 
and promote career development among the executive and managerial personnel of the third 
level in the c{lreer service. 
(f) Mobility refers to the movement of a CESO from one position to another without 
reduction in rank or salary. 
(g) R~.nk ~efer~ to tbe in4e){ of q\~~~ifiq{lti()n ()f cr:SQ~ to which a C:F.SE m{ly he 
appointed by the President in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Board. 
(h) Third level refers to the highest level in the career service of the Civil Service System 
which includes nositions in the executive and mana!lerial class coverin!l all nositions hiQhef than 
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chief of division based on the position classification system of the Department of Budget and 
Management and the Civil Service Commission. 
ARTICLE II 
CAREER EXECUTIVE SYSTEM 
SEC. 5. The Career Executive Sy~tem, -- The System shall cover all executive and 
managerial positions in the third level of the career service in the Executive Branch, as defined in 
Section 4 hereof. Entry and advancement in the System shall be governed by the principles of 
merit and fitness and such other reauirement~. as mav he nrescribed hv the CESB. The Svstem 
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shall be essentially characterized by the principles of merit and fitness, security of tenure and 
mobility. 
SEC. 6. Career Executive Service Board (CESB). - A Career Executive Service Board, 
hereinafter referred to as the Board, under the supervision of the Civil Service Commission is 
herehv created. Tt shall be com nosed of the Chairnerson of the Commission who shall serve as 
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the Board's ex officio Chairperson and four (4) ex officio members, namely: the Secretary of the 
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) or hislher permanent representative holding a 
position not lower than an Undersecretary:, the President of the Development Academy of the 
Philippines (DAP); the Dean of the National College of Public Administration and Governance 
(NCP AG) of the University of the Philippines; and the representative of a duly accredited 
na.tio!,{ll fe<i.eration <)r uDi()n of c:RSQ~ The BO{lH.i. shall ~l~() in<,Jtl.i!e three (3) l11.emhef~ to he 
appointed by the President for a term of three (3) years, namely: a representative of a nationwide 
association of personnel andlor human resource practitioners in the private sector; a 
representative of the Philippine 
A~soci{lti()n of Pf()fes~i()n{il Regulatory Board Memhers 
(P APRBM) and a representative of the Office of the President. 
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SEC. 7. Powers and Functions of the Board. - The Board shall be the policy-making 
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body for the System. It shall promulgate rules, standards and procedures in the recruitment, 
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selection, assignment to positions, attestation of appointment to CES positions, conferment of 
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ranks, classification, compensation, mobility, performance management, tour of duty, rewards 
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and incentives and training, and career development of CESOs and CESEs: Provided, That in the 
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exercise of its power of supervision, the Commission may motu proprio review, revise or reverse 
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any policy of the Board within a period of thirty (30) days from receipt of written notice thereof: 
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Provided, further, That if the Commission does not act within the said period, the subject policy 
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of the Board shall be deemed as presumptively approved by the Commission 
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SEC. 8. Office of the Career Executive Service (OCES). - The Office of the Career 
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Executive Service (OCES) shall serve as the Board's secretariat with its own administrative and. 
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financial components. It shall be responsible for the implementation of the policies, rules, 
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regulations, decisions, directives and instructions pertaining to the System. It shall be headed by 
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an Executive Director, who shall be appointed by the President, assisted by two (2) Deputy 
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Executive Directors, both of whom shall be appointed by the President 
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POLICIES AND STANDARDS 
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IN THE CAREER EXECUTIVE SYSTEM 
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SEC. 9. Membership in the Career Executive System. - A person who meets the 
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academic, leadership, experience and other requirements and passes the required examination 
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prescribed by the Board shall be included in the register of CESEs and, upon appoinhnent to an 
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appropriate rank in the CES, shall become an active member of the CES. A CESE who is 
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appointed to a position in the CES shall be recommended for original appointment to CESO rank 
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by the Board. This process completes hislher membership in the CES. Recruitment into the 
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System shall be conducted government-wide with provisions to allow qualified or outstanding 
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persons from the nongovernment or private sector to enter the CES. 
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SEC. 10. Security of Tenure. - A CES incumbent shall enjoy security of tenure in the 
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CES based on eligibility, and shall not be suspended nor dismissed except for cause and with due 
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process oflaw. 
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SEC. 11. Composition. -- A CESO shall be compensated according to rank and perfonnance. 
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Tn case a CESO occupies a position whose salary grade is higher than that of the rank the CESO 
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is holding, the CESO shall receive the difference between the salary grade of the position and the 
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rank. The Board, in coordination with the Commission and the DBM, shall develop and 
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periodically review a compensation plan for CESOs. The employing agency shall provide the 
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funds to pay the salary, fringe benefits and allowances of a CESO. 
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SEC. 12. Rank System in the Career Executive System. - A CESO shall be appointed 
in accordance with a rank system which shall be established and determined by the Board. Rank 
classification shall be based on proven competence and qualifications such as appropriate 
academic and professional background, broad levels of responsibility and other relevant 
considerations as may be prescribed by the Board. 
SEC. 13. Pl'Omotion in Rank. - The Board shall provide for the criteria which shall be 
the basis for promotion in rank The criteria to be established shall include, but shall not be 
limited to, performance, qualifications and proven competence. The Board shall recommend to 
the President qualified CESOs who meet the criteria prescribed by the Board for promotion in 
rank 
SEC. 14. Mobility ill the Career Executive System . .. A CESO may be assigned to any 
position in the System without diminution in rank and salary. The tour of duty of each CESO 
shall be for a period of three (3) years. During this period, the CESO shall not be transferred to 
another office or position without consent. In filling a vacancy, the head of agency shall give 
preference and priority to those who have been appointed to rank or conferred CES eligibility. 
The Board shall provide infonnation on vacancies, an updated list of available qualified persons 
who may be assigned, and such other mechanisms to assist the head of agency in the process of 
selection. 
SEC. 15. AJlJlointment to Positions in the Career Executive System. - A CESO and 
CESE shall be given priority in appointments to vacant positions in the System. In exceptional 
cases, a non-CESO and non-CESE may be appointed to a position in the System on a temporary 
status but may be replaced once a CESO or CESE becomes available. Career undersecretaries, 
assistant secretaries and other officials of similar rank in the System shall preferably come from 
the roster of CESOs and CESEs. The appointing authority shall choose from a list of at least 
three (3) eligibles who are qualified, available and willing to be appointed to the vacant position. 
The number of career undersecretaries, assistant secretaries and other officials of similar rank 
appointed to positions in the government shall conform to the number set by law. The 
Commission shall establish a mechanism to ensure that assignments to positions in the System 
conform to the standards prescribed under this Act. 
SEC. 16. Discipline. - Investigation and adjudication of administrative complaints against 
occupants of positions in the CES appointed by the President shall be vested with the President. 
[n the case of non-presidential appointees, the same shall be vested concurrently with the head of 
the agency and the Civil Service Commission. 
SEC. 17. Trainiug and Career Development. - The Board shall establish a continuing 
program of training and career development of CESOs and CESEs. 
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SEC. 18. Performance Management. - The Board shall develop a system for periodic 
evaluation of the perfontlance of occupants of positions in the CES, taking into account their 
accomplishments and managerial capability. This periodic evaluation system shall be the basis 
for the grant of incentives and awards, as well as for sanctions for poor performance. 
ARTICLE IV 
MISCELLANEOUS PROVTSIONS 
SEC. 19. Review and Evaluation of the CESB System. - After the first three (3) years 
of implementation of this Act and every three (3) years thereafter, the Civil Service Commission· 
shall convene an evaluation body that will conduct the evaluation of the Board and the OCES in 
order to assess the effectiveness of the CESB in managing the System. The body shall be 
composed of no less than three (3) heads of public and private institutions whose work is related 
to executive development within the framework of developing countries like the Philippines. At 
least two (2) ofthem should come from nongovernment organizations (NGOs) 
The evaluation body shall conduct public consultations and indicate its evaluation reports 
and recommendations which portions have been the result ofthe said public consultations. 
The evaluation body shall submit its report and recommendations to the Board, OCES, 
CSC and the appropriate committees in Congress. 
SEC. 20. Appropl"iations. - The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this 
Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the CESB. Thereafter, such 
sums as may be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the 
annual General Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 21. Transitory Provisions. - The incumbent Chairman of the Board of the current 
Career Executive Service Board, as well as the other incumbent Board members, shall continue 
to exercise their duties and functions until the new Board shall have been created pursuant to this 
Act. The Career Executive System Board (New Board) created under this Act shall then succeed 
and take over the functions of the Career Executive Service Board (Old Board) and the 
composition and members of the New Board, as enumerated under Section 6 of this Act, shall 
assume their respective posts: Provided, That: 
(a) All rights pertaining to the CESOs and CESEs which shall have accrued prior to the 
effectivity of this Act shall be respected; 
(b) The personnel, assets, funds, grants and records of the current CESB secretariat are 
hereby transferred to the OCES; and 
(c) Incumbent officials and employees of the current CESB secretariat shall continue to 
exercise their respective functions, duties and responsibilities with the corresponding benefits 
and privileges and shall be deemed absorbed by the OCES~ 
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SEC. 22. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Board and the Commission shall 
nromulrrate iointlv the imnlementinrr rules and rerrulations ([RR) as mav he necessarY to 
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Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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SEC. 23. Repealing Clause. - Article IV, Part III of the Integrated Reorganization Plan, 
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as approved under Presidential Decree No.1, as amended, is hereby repealed. All provisions of 
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Executive Order No. 292, or the Revised Administrative Code of 1987 and Executive Order No 
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891, series of 2010, that are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed. All other laws, rules 
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and regulations or parts thereof that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
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repealed or modified accordingly 
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SEC. 24. Separability Clause. - If any part, section or provision of this Act is held 
invalid or unconstitutional. no other n8rt. section or nrovision shall he affected hv the invaliditv 
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or unconstitutionality thereof. 
SEC. 25. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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