NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
SENATE
s. No. 1703
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23 JAN 18 P5 ’-47
RECEIVtDBY;
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE GRANT OF SECURITY OF TENURE FOR ALL CASUAL 
AND CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT WHO HAVE 
RENDERED THE PRESCRIBED LENGTH OF SERVICE AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article XIII, Section 3 thereof, states that:
"The State shall afford full protection to labor, local and overseas, organized 
and unorganized, and promote full employment and equality of employment 
opportunities for all. xxx"
The 1987 Constitution provides that the appointment in the civil service shall 
be made according to merit and fitness and that, civil servants, in the performance of 
their duties and responsibilities, shall be entitled to security of tenure, humane work 
condition and a living wage.
Despite the fixed term appointment as provided by civil service rules and 
regulations, many of the casual and contractual government employees have been 
continuously appointed to government service with some staying in the service for 
more than five years. According to the Inventory of Government Human Resources as 
of June 30, 2022, there are a total of 2,462,534 workers in the government and 
642,077 or roughly 26% of the total government workforce is comprised of Job Order 
and Contract of Service (JOCOS) personnel.
The government has been active in enacting security of tenure legislation for 
workers in the private sector. SBN 1826: Security of Tenure and End of Endo Act of 
2018 was passed in the 17th Congress on 3rd reading, and in the 18th Congress the 
measure was also refiled. Similar bills have been filed for the benefit of "endo" workers 
in the government but it did not gain similar traction as the ones filed for the private


sector. Government workers, being very important components of the State's human 
resources, shail be given equai opportunity to quality education, justice and security 
of tenure.
In the interest of fairness, the government should also apply the same policy 
and address the issues on the lack of security of tenure of its casual and contractual 
employees and consider the same for its job order personnel.
In view of the foregoing circumstances, the immediate passage of this bill Is 
earnestly sought.
RAMQ^kBONG REVILLA, JR.


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
S. No. 1703
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23 JAN 18 P5 47
RECEiVtDBV
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE GRANT OF SECURITY OF TENURE FOR ALL CASUAL 
AND CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT WHO HAVE 
RENDERED THE PRESCRIBED LENGTH OF SERVICE AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. -This Act shall be known as the "Civil Service Security of 
Tenure Act of2023."
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. The State upholds the Constitutional guarantee on 
the right to security of tenure of all workers. Government workers, being vital 
components of the State's human resources, shall be accorded security of tenure and 
afforded all opportunities to exercise their constitutionally guaranteed right to 
organisation and collective bargaining.
Sec. 3. Grant of Security of Tenure; Coverage. - Subject to the provisions of the 
Constitution and other applicable civil service laws, rules and regulations, all 
incumbent casual and contractual government employees who have rendered at least 
five (5) years of continuous service in the case of national government employees, or 
ten (10) years of continuous service in the case of local government units as of the 
date of approval of this Act, shall be considered for the grant of security of tenure.
Sec. 4. Selection Process of Casual and Contractual Employees. - Casual and 
contractual employees who meet the requisite length of service shall undergo the 
screening process as prescribed in the Merit Selection Plan of the agency or as 
determined by the pertinent selection board or hiring authority.


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Sec. 5. Vie Grant of Security of Tenure in the Public Sector. - The hiring of the 
foilowing employees shall not be allowed:
a. Casual employees subject to existing civil service laws, rules and regulations; 
and
b. Workers in the government under contract of service or job order, except in 
the following instances:
i. 
Hiring under contract of service of consultants, learning service 
providers, and/or other technical experts to undertake special project or 
job within a specified period: Provided, however, That the project or job 
is not part of the regular functions of the agency, or the expertise is not 
available in the agency, or it is impractical or more expensive for the 
government agency to directly undertake the service provided by the 
individual or institutional contractor;
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Hiring of job order workers in emergency or intermittent work which are 
not part of the regular functions of the agency; and
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Services provided by contractors under institutional contract of service, 
such as janitorial, security, consultancy and other support functions.
Provided, further, That contract of service and job order workers shall not, in any 
case, be made to perform functions which are part of the job description of the 
agency's existing regular employees and designated to positions exercising control or 
supervision over regular and career employees."
Sec. 6. Status of covered employees and affected positions. - k\\ of the positions 
affected by this Act currently held by the covered employees shall be deemed 
necessary and/or desirable for the efficient operation of the government and shall be 
marked as co-terminus with the incumbent. All covered employees may not be 
separated or terminated from the said positions, except for just or lawful cause and 
with due process of law nor can their positions be abolished, except when the same 
are vacated by their incumbents.
Sec. 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or 
unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall remain 
in full force and effect.
Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, letters of instruction, resolutions, 
orders or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
Sec. 9. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication either in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general circulation 
in the Philippines.
Approved,