Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 2237

INTRODUCED BY HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO.

In Freakonomics (2005), ‘rogue’ economist Steven D. Levitt explained incentive
as “a bullet, a lever, a key” that makes things possible. People act or achieve things
based on the incentives they would get in exchange for such actions. it is a reward, and
at the same time impetus, for good performance on one hand, and a reprimand for poor
and uninspired action on the other.

This bill seeks to provide an incentive (in the form of civil service eligibility) for
casual or contractual government employees who have rendered a total of ten (10)
years of efficient service, as supported by pertinent documents or evaluation results
based on given or accepted standards of excellence, similar to Republic Act (R.A.) 6850
that granted the same privilege to government employees appointed under probation or
temporary status who have rendered a total of seven (7) years of efficient service, This
measure aims to reward these professionals who have been dutifully rendering civil
service (for what is government work but civil service?) to the best of their abilities in
spite of their formal position or circumstances of actual employment

In addition, this would provide inspiration for similarly-employed government
personnel to perform beyond what is expected from them so as to reap the rewards
eventually. This would also ensure efficiency and unhampered operations for
government offices since the frequent turnover of employees would be abated.

Given the important nature of this bill, its immediate passage is earnestly sought
MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

Representative, 1* District
City of Marikina


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 2237

INTRODUCED BY HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

AN ACT
GRANTING SECURITY OF TENURE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WHOSE NATURE OF APPOINTMENT !S EITHER
TEMPORARY OR CONTRACTUAL AND WHO HAVE RENDERED A TOTAL OF TEN
(10) YEARS OF EFFICIENT SERVICE

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

SECTION 1, Declaration of Policy. ~ The State shall hamess its human resources to
cope with the rapid economic development and population growth. Government
workers, being an important component of the State's human resources, shall be given
equal opportunity to quality education, justice and the security of tenure of employment.

SEC. 2. Coverage. — Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and applicable civil
service laws, rules and regulations, all incumbent government employees, as of the
approval of this Act, who are holding contractual and/or temporary positions in the first
and second levels and 1 who have rendered continuous service for the last ten (10)
years shall be given regular positions with permanent appointments by their respective
offices: Provided, however, That they shall not be entitled to any promotion until such
time that they shall have obtained the appropriate eligibility requirement for that position

SEC. 3. Civil Service Performance Evaluation Standards. - The Civil Service
Commission shall formulate performance evaluation standards to determine qualified
employees under this Act

SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Civil Service Commission shall
promulgate rules and regulations within ninety (90) days after the approval of this Act.

SEC. 5. Separability Clause — If any part, section or provision of this Act is declared
invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected therein shall remain in force
and effect.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees and executive orders inconsistent with
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly

SEC. 7. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,