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

19” Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 6151

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Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE EMIGDIO P. TANJUATCO Ill

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to grant civil service eligibility for all Provincial Governors, Municipal
Mayors, and City Mayors.

Provincial Governors, City Mayors, and Municipal Mayors serve as the main pillars of
the local government. Together, these leaders of the executive work to protect and promote
the interests of their constituents through the authority given to them within their territories.
‘These leaders are given the tall order of managing the overall development of their provinces,
municipalities and cities while collaborating to work on legislations for the betterment of their
communities. Coupled with the responsibilty of harnessing and developing local resources,
these local leaders must maintain an exemplary level of service and accountability to deliver
what is expected of them.

In 2011, Republic Act 10156 was passed which grants civil service eligibility to the
members of the Sangguniang Bayan, Sagguniang Panlungsod and Sangguniang
Panlalawigan. In line with this, Republic Act 7160 allows elected and appointed barangay
officials the same civil service eligibility. If we extend this privilege to these groups of local
officials, the same privilege should be extended to officials of similar or higher positions.
Viewed together with the current economic landscape as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,
the expectations for our local officials have never been higher. Provincial Governors, Municipal
Mayors, and City Mayors knew this when they decided to run for their respective positions,
‘and their constituents deemed them as ready to serve their communities. With this, itis fitting
that we recognize their efforts as pillars of the local government by granting the appropriate
civil service eligibility they deserve.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is eamestly sought.

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

49" Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 6151

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE EMIGDIO P. TANJUATCO Ill

AN ACT GRANTING ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, MUNICIPAL MAYORS, AND CITY
MAYORS THE APPROPRIATE CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Grant of Eligibility. - All Provincial Governors, Municipal Mayors, and City
Mayors, shail be granted the appropriate civil service eligibility equivalent to a Career Service
Professional Eligibility is hereby granted to Provincial Govemors, Municipal Mayors, and City
Mayors who shall serve an aggregate period of nine (9) years in office: Provided, that such
official must be a holder of a bachelor’s degree.

‘An eligibility equivalent to a Career Service Sub-Professional is hereby granted to
Provincial Govemors, Municipal Mayors, and City Mayors who shall serve an aggregate
period of six (6) years in office: Provided that such official shall have at least seventy-two
(72) academic units leading to a bachelor’s degree.

‘SEC. 2. Grant of Eligibility to Former Provincial Governors, Municipal Mayors, and
City Mayors. — An eligibility equivalent to a Career Service Professional Eligibility is hereby
granted to former Provincial Governors, Municipal Mayors, and City Mayors who have
Served an aggregate period of nine (9) years in office: Provided that such official must be a
holder of a bachelor's degree, such official must file for the appropriate Career Service
Eligibility to the Civil Service Commission, and such official must secure a Certificate of
Service from the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

An eligibility equivalent to a Career Service Sub-Professional is hereby granted to
former Provincial Govemors, Municipal Mayors, and City Mayors who shall serve an
aggregate period of six (6) years in office: Provided that such official shall have at least
seventy-two (72) academic units leading to a bachelor's degree, such official must file for the
appropriate Career Service Eligibility to the Civil Service Commission, and such official must
secure a Certificate of Service from the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The Civile Service Commision shall,
within ninety (90) days from the approval of this Act, promulgate the rules and regulations
necessary for its implementation.

‘SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders inconsistent with this Act
are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

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‘Approved,

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