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S. BILL NO. 
Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitutional provision on Social Justice and Human Rights mandates 
Congress "to give highest priority to the enactment of measures that prctect and 
enhance the right of all people to human dignity, reduce social, economic, and political 
inequalities x x x by equitably diffusing wealth and political power of the commor. good 
(Article XIII, Section 1). Consistent with this constitutional mandate, it is the duty of 
Congress to provide for a wage that could sustain the basic standards of living 
necessary for the health, efficiency and general well -being of the worker and hislher 
family. 
However, the current wages of workers in government service are barely livable, 
which could be as low as Five Thousand Eighty Two Pews (Php5,082.00) basic pay. On 
the other hand, the cost of living for a family of six in the National Capital Region is 
around Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred Pesos (Php 15,300.00) a month or Five 
Hundred Ten Pes& (Php 510.00) a day. This is most unfortunate considerinc; that the 
workers in the public sector are responsible for the daily operations of the National 
Government. As the amount of work accomplished by the Government resit; largely 
upon them, the misery of the situation becomes even more apparent. 
Moreover, the financial repercussions resulting from recent legislative and 
economic developments have left the poor worker even more impoverished. His 
purchasing power has not only been substantialiy diminished but he is even pe,ialized 
through multiple tax liabilities. 
Economic realities have caught up with the worker, who 
understandably is now overcome with a sense of helplessness and hopelessness. 
Inasmuch as this legislature is obligated to assist in alleviating the country's financial 
situation, it cannot ignore the plight of the government worker who unfailingly serves the 
government while contributing to the government's pocket. 
In response to the plea of the worker, this bill prtiposes a Two Thousand Pesos 
(Php 2,000.00) monthly-across-the-board wage hike to all employees in the public 
sector. Although this amount would not fully cover the increase in the cost of daily living, 
it would certainly augment the income of the worker to support the basic needs 3f hislher 
family. 
In view of the urgency of this measure, passage thereof is earnestly reqi ested. 
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13th CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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S. BILL NO. 
Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan 
AN ACT GRANTING A TWO THOUSAND PESO ACROSS THE BOARD 
INCREASE IN THE MONTHLY COMPENSATION OF ALL WORKERS IN THE 
PUBLIC SECTOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
Section 1. 
Title. 
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This Act shall be known as the “Workers’ Across the 
Board Increase Compensation Act of 2005.” 
Sec. 2. 
Statement of the Policy. --- 
It is hereby declared the policy of the 
State to continuously empower Filipino workers in their continuing struggle to 
uplift and improve their lives through policies that effectively contribute to greater 
economic gains, protection of their rights and advancement of their welfare. The 
State shall, therefore, promote the rights of workers in their just and fair share 
where their labor and expertise are employed by virtue of a management- 
labor/employer-employee relation. 
Sec. 3. 
Coverage. 
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The two-thousand peso increase in the monthly 
compensation of all workers in the public sector shall apply to all positions, 
appointive or elective, on full or part-time basis, now existing or hereafter created 
in the government, including government-owned and controlled corporations and 
government financial institutions. 
The workers to be granted an increase in compensation are those working in the 
Executive, the Legislative and the Judicial Branches of government, as well as in 
Constitutional Commissions, including all, but shall not be limited to, 
departments, bureaus, offices, boards, commissions, courts, tribunals, councils, 
authorities, administrations, centers, institutes, state colleges and universities, 
local government units, the armed forces and police and civilian personnel of the 
PNP. The term “government-owned or controlled corporations and financial 
institutions” shall include all corporations and financial institutions owned and 
controlled by the National Government, whether such corporations and financial 
institutions perform government or proprietary functions. 
Sec. 4. Prohibition. --- The salary adjustment funded herein shall not benefit 
the President, the Vice-president and the Members of Congress. 
Sec. 5. Funding Source. --- The funding sources for the two-thousand pesos 
increase in the monthly compensation of the government workers employed by 


the National Government shall be charged against the General Appropriations 
Act and from savings generated from the different departments, bureaus, offices 
and agencies. 
For government-owned and controlled corporations, the amount needed to 
implement the aforesaid increase for their personnel shall come from their 
respective corporate funds. For local government units, the amount needed for 
the purpose shall be charged to their respective local funds. 
Sec. 6. Separability Clause. --- If any provision of this Act shall be declared 
unconstitutional, any other provision not affected thereby shall remain in full 
force and effect. 
Sec. 7. 
Repealing Clause. 
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All laws, decrees, orders, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
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repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
Sec. 8. Effectivity. --- This Act shall take effect 15 days after publication in a 
newspaper of general circulation. The Department of Budget and Management 
shall, within sixty (60) days after its approval, prepare and issue the necessary 
guidelines to implement the compensation increase. 
Approved 
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