Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

15 CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3016

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by REP. SALVADOR H. ESCUDERO TIL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Government officials and employees are one of the lowest paid in our country.
Despite their low pay, it is refreshing to hear of those who remain and choose to serve the
country until the time of their retirement.

When the pay check stops coming after retirement, all the retired civil servant can rely
on is his retirement pay. But alas, the bureaucratic red tape is ever present during the
processing of retirement papers and thus, the poor civil servant has to wait for his papers to be
processed before his retirement pay is received.

‘To ensure that the retired civil servant will be able to receive his retirement pay
immediately upon his retirement, the approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

Exalon A
SALVADOR H. ESCUDERO IIT
Representative

1* District, Sorsogon


Republic of the Phiippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

1s" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

nouse BLL No. 3016

Introduced by REP. SALVADOR H. ESCUDERO III

AN ACT
MANDATING THE PAYMENT OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO GOVERNMENT
RETIREES ON THE DATE OF THEIR RETIREMENT.

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

SECTION 1. The heads of all government agencies bureaus and corporations shall see

* to it that the processing of the papers of all their employees under compulsory and optional
retirement, shall be completed three (3) months before the date of their retirement, and for
this purpose, immediately after the filing of application of retirement, shall notify or inform
the retirees of the, required papers and documents, and for them to submit the same within six

(6) months before their date of retirement

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2. No clearance from the Provincial or

Prosecutor nor from Ombudsman.

shall required; a Court Clearance shall be sufficient for the retirement of government
employees: Provided, further: That any administrative case against a government employee
shall be terminated at least three (3) months before the date of his retirement; and Provided,
further: That any administrative case filed against a compulsory retiree within three (3)
months before his date of retirement shall be considered a harassment suit unless otherwise

found meritorious by the head of office or agency concemed.

SEC. 3. The government offices, bureaus and agencies or corporations concerned

shall see to it that the funds shall be made available to the Government Service Insurance


System (GSIS) for the payment of benefits and gratuities of their retiring employees at least

three (3) months before the date of their retirement.

SEC. 4. The GSIS shall expedite the processing of the retirement papers of all
government retirees to ensure that the latter shall receive their retirement benefits and

gratuities on the day of their actual retirement.

SEC. 5. Penal Clause. Any head of office, and/or the General Manager of the GSIS
who fails to comply with the provisions of this Act shall be punished with imprisonment of
six (6) years and one (1) days of prison mayor and shall suffer perpetual disqualification to
hold public office.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. All laws decrees, orders, issuances or regulations

inconsistent with the provision of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

SEC.7. Separability Clause. In the event any portion or provision of this Act is

declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected thereby

shall remain in force and in effect.

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publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

. 8. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days foliowing its

Approved,