FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 890 
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, INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article II, Section 26 of the Constitution provides that: "the State shall 
guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service, x x x as may be 
defined by law." Executive Order 292, otherwise known as the Administrative 
Code of the Philippines, provides for the recruitment and selection of government 
employees. Section 21 further provides that "opportunity for government 
employment shall be open to all qualified citizens and positive efforts shall be 
exerted to attract the best qualified to enter the service." 
Government invests heavily in education through state colleges and 
universities. Hence, priority should be given to qualified honor graduates of public 
schools in the recruitment of civil service personnel. This would also serve as an 
incentive for stUdents in government - funded schools to excel academically. 
Considering the foregoing, the early passage of this bill is earnestly urged. 
Senator 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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Senate Bill No. 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
GRANTING PRIORITY TO HONOR GRADUATES OF STATE COLLEGES & 
STATE UNIVERSITIES IN THE APPOINTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE 
EMPLOYEES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Public School 
Honor Graduates Priority Act." 
SEC. 2. Priority in Appointment. - In the appointment of civil service 
employees, priority shall be given to honor graduates of state colleges and state 
universities of the Philippines: Provided, that the employee possesses all the 
minimum qualifications for the position as required by law. 
SEC. 3. Penalties. - In the exercise of its disciplinary authority, the Civil 
Service Commission shall impose upon the concerned official or employee the 
following administrative sanctions for any willful violation of this Act: (1) First 
Violation - suspension of one (1) month without pay; (2) Second Violation -
suspension of two (2) months without pay; and (3) Third Violation and 
subsequent violations hereof - suspension of six (6) months without pay. 
SEC 4. Rules and Regulations. - The Civil Service Commission shall 
prescribe the rules and regulations necessary to implement this Act. The Civil 
Service Commission shall furnish the Senate and the House of Representatives 
a copy of the rules and regulations within ninety (90) days after approval of this 
Act. 
SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree, or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation 
contrary to or inconSistent with, the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, 
modified or amended accordingly. 
SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,