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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
House BillNo.  9527
Introduced by Representative Midy N. Cua
Lone District, Quirino
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AN ACT
PRIORITIZING CIVIL SERVICE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR ASSIGNMENT OR
APPOINTMHNT IN THEIR HOME PROVINCE
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This measure  seeks  to  encourage civil  service offlcers  and employees  to take up positions  in their
home province. Under this proposal, officers and employees are given preference for appointment in
their home province.  In addition,  it  limits the amount of time  officers  and employees  are assigned
outside of their home province to three (3) years.
This measure benefits our civil service officers and employees as well as the government. The time
spent  by  civil  service  officers  and  employees  away  from  their  home  province,  and  in  turn  their
families,  are  clearly  defined.  Allowing  officers  and  employees  to  assume  positions  in  their  home
province  can also be viewed as  a reward and morale boost after rendering  service  outside  of their
home province.  In  general,  the  movement  of personnel  back to  their home  province  increases  the
efflcj ency and effectiveness of government through technology transfer and increased morale.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this measure is earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HouseBillNo9527
Introduced by Representative Midy N. Cua
Lone I)istrict, Quirino
AN ACT
PRIORITIZING CIVIL SERVICE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR ASSIGNMENT 0R
APPOINTMFNT IN THEIR HOMH PROVINCE
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives Of` the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION  1. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to respect the preferred work locations of
civil service officers and personnel without sacrificing the need to promote morale and efficiency in
the civil service pursuant to Article IX, 8, Section 3 of the Constitution.
SHC. 2. Officers and employees holding permanent positions shall be given preference for assignment
or appointment to positions based in the city or province of their permanent residence.
SEC. 3. Qualified and deserving persons shall be given preference for assignment or appointment to
new or unfilled positions based in the city or province of their permanent residence.
SHC.  4.  No  officer  or  employee  shall  be  assigned  or  appointed  to  a  position  based  in  a  city  or
province outside of their permanent residence for a period of more than three (3) years. After which,
the officer or employee shall be assigned or appointed to a position based in the city or province of
their permanent residence. Prow.dad, that an officer or employee may voluntarily choose to continue
serving in a position based outside of his permanent residence.
SEC.  5.  The  Civil  Service  Commission  shall  promulgate  the  necessary  rules  and  regulations  to
implement the provisions of this Act.
SEC.  6.  All  laws,  executive  orders,  decrees,   instructions,  rules  and  regulations  contrary  to  or
inconsistent with any provision of this Act are repealed or amended accordingly.
SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a
newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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