Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF IREPIRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 8485
Introduced by
Honorable ANIELA BIANCA D. TOLENTINO
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The proposed  bill aims to encourage competent managers to enter government
service, thru the Career Executive Service (CES). It is envisioned that property educated
and trained managers will be part of government because the proposed law will provide
handsome salaries, special allowances, retirement benefits, and privileges commensurate
to their CES rank.
Aside from  luring qualified  personnel to become part of the CES, the bill  herein
will also act as a motivational tool for the current managers who have CES ranks. When
approved, the proposed statute will improve the current rctirement benefits that current
CES members will get.
Since CES members will be given additional benefits, they are expected to perform
well and act properly. As such, the bill  herein comans a mechanism where those who
have been charged administratively shall be penalized accordingly, including forfeiture of
retirement  benefits  and  other  emoluments.  Any  wrongdoing  relating  to  performance
ratings,  evaluation,  and  other  processes  will  likewise  be  punished  accordingly.  The
proposed  law will also act as a detement for graft and corruption,  sexual  harassment,
and other misgivings that a CES member might commit.
A more professional and motivated leadership for managers in the government is
needed in the country's continuous efforts for nation-building. The proposed law herein
offers a two-pronged solution to the acquisition of new talent and  retention of current
managers in government - incentivize a job well done and  punish the wrongdoings of
guilty parties.
Fo*e,approvalofthepropcedbilllsearnestlybelngsought


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENlll CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HoUSEBILLNo.     8485
Introduced by
Honorable AMIELA BIANCA D. TOLENTINO
AN Aer REcOGNlzlNG THE ROLE OF THE MEMBERs OF THE CAREER
EXECUTIVE SERVICE (CES) IN EFFECTIVELY UPHOLDING, PURSUING, AND
MAINTAINING GOOD GOVEFLNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN PUBLIC
SERVICE BY GRANTING THEM SALARIES, SPECIAL ALLOWANCES,
REnREMENT BENEFITs, AND pRIvlLEGEs coMMENsuFIATE TO THEIR cEs
RANKS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AItD FOR OTHER PuRPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
Section  1.   77Z/a, -This Act shall  be  known  as the ``CE5 Acatry»/fy'o» Act of2Z72j,"
Section 2. 4ec]/taraf/ow ofpz]/x.gr -It is hereby declared the policy of the State to maintain
and   keep  a  roster  of  qualified,  committed,  and  efficient  members  of  the  Career
Executive  Service  (CES)  in  the  government  by  providing  them  with  salaries,  special
allowances, retirement benefits, and privileges commensurate to their CES ranks.
Siediion3 . Members of the CES; Qualification Requirements. -A person vwho rnects ouch
managerial experience and other requirements and passes such examinations as may
be  prescribed  by the Career Executive Service  Board  (CESB)  shall  be  included  in  the
register  of  career  service  eligible  and,  upon  appointment  by  the  President  of the
Republic of the Philippines to an appropriate rank,  shall become an active member of
the CES.
The Members of the CES shall occupy the positions of Undersecretary, Assistant
Secretary,   Bureau   Director,  Assistant  Bureau   Director,   Regional   Director,  Assistant
Regional Director, Chief of Department Service and other officers of equivalent rank as
may be identified by the CESB, all of whom are appointed by the President.
Nctwithstanding the provision of the preceding paragraph, this provision shall also
include third-level career executives in  government institutions who by their legislative
charters or by the nature of their government offices are not Piiesidential appointees and
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yet occupying positions classified by the CESB as equivalent to Undersecretary, Assistant
Secretary,   Bureau   Director,   Assistant   Bureau   Director,   Regional   Director,   Assistant
Regional Director,  and Chief of Department Service. They  shall  also  be  conferred  with
appropriate Career Executive Service Officer (CESO) ranks  by  the  President  upon  the
recommendation  of the CESB after successfully completing the four-stage CES eligibility
process and conferred with appropriate CES eligibility by the CESB.
An   incumbent   of  a   CES   position   who   does   not   possess  the   appropriate
qualification shall undergo the CES eligjbilfty process prescribed by the CESB, within one
(1)  year from  appointment to  qualify for the  CES  position  and  avail  of the  benefits
provided under this Act.
The  CESB  and the  concerned  government agency shall  ensure that only  CES
eligible and with appropriate CES0 ranks shall be given preference to occupy available
CES positions.
Section 4.  Gra#f of5a/ar/es Camme„Sz/yzafe fo Cf5 Aay]ts, -Members Of the CES shall
be  compensated  according  to  rank  based  on  broad  levels  of  responsibility  and  on
personal  qualifications  and  demonstrated  competence,  and  shall  be  provided  with
salaries commensurate to their CESO  ranks, to be determined  by the  Department  of
Budget and  Management  (DBM),  CESB,  and  the  National  Union  of Career  Executive
Service Officers, Inc. (NUCESO).
Section 5. Grant of Step Increments Due to Meritorious Performance. -Members of the
CES shall be granted step increment(s) due to meritorious performance in any given year,
provided they have complied with the following perfomance ratings:
a.   ``Outstanding"  performance   rating   within   a   calendar  year  -  two  (2)   step
increments
b.  "Very Satisfactory" performance rating within a calendar year  -one (1) step
increment.
Sifgdiion 6. Grant of Automatic CESO Rank and One-step Salary Adiustinent. -A C!Eslo
appointed to a higher CES position shall be automatically conferred by the President of
the  Republic  of  the  Philippines,   upon  the  recommendation  of  the  CESB,  with  the
appropriate CES0 Rank commensurate to the position  he/she has been appointed to,
without undergoing the usual CES eligibility prow:ess for the promotion or adjustment of
rank, and shall be entitled to onectep salary adjusment in the salary grade attached
to his/her new position.
Section  7.  fifacf5 of 5"4!siay"enf 5a/any J#cy]eaj€5,  -  Upon  implementation  of any
subsequent  increases  in  the  salary  rates  provided  under  Republic Act.  No.  6758,  as
amended,  all special allowances granted  under this Act to the CES members shall  be
considered as an  implementation of the said  salary increases as may be provided  by
law.  The  special  allowance  equivalent to the  increase  in  the  basic salary  as  may  be
provided by law shall be converted as part of the basic salary.
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Section 8.  Gra»f offpec/a/A/yoM{+a„ces. -To carry out the declared polity of this Act, all
CES members, with an eligibility and with a rank, shall be granted special allowances in
the amount to be determined by the DBM, CESB and NUCESO.
The grant of special allowances shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of
the basic salary of said CES members, as provided in Republic Act No. 6758, otherwise
known as the Salary Standardization Law, as amended.
Section 9. #t}tr.y]£y7Jfy7f GEwefe, -When a CES member who possessed a CES0 rank for
at least five (5) years and who has rendered at least fifteen (15) years of service in any
branch  of government,  retires for having attained the age of sixty-five  (65)  years  or
resigns by reason of incapacity to discharge the duties of his/her office, he/she   shall,
during   the   residue   of   his/her   natural   life,   in   the   manner hereinafter provided,
receive  a  retirement  pension  based  on  the  highest  monthly  salary,  plus the  highest
monthly aggregate of transportation, living and representation allowances, which he/she
was receiving at the time of his/her retirement or resignation.
When a CES member who possessed a CESO rank for at least five (5) years, has
attained the age of sixty (60) years and has rendered at least fifteen (15) years of service
in government, he/she shall likewise be entitled to retire and receive during the residue
of his/her natural life the same benefits provided for in this section:  Provff.dad, AOMeM£7
that those with less than fifteen (15) years of service in the government shall be entitled
to  a  pro-rata  pension  computed  as  follows:  No.  of years  divided  by  15  years  and
multiplied  by  basic  pay,  plus the  highest monthly aggregate of transportation,  living,
and representation allowances.
Upon retirement, a CES member shall be automatically entitled to a lump-sum of
five (5) years gratuity computed on the basis of the highest monthly salary,  plus the
highest  monthly  aggregate  of transportation,  living  and  representation  allowances,
which  he/she  was  receiving  on  the  date  of his/her  retirement  and  thereafter  upon
survival after the expiration of five (5) years, to further annuity payable monthly during
the residue of his/her natural life.
This provision  shall  likewise apply to third-level officials in the government who
are non-Presidential appointees by reason of their legislative charters or by the nature
of their government offices, and who have been occupying positions classified  by the
CESB as equivalent to Undersecretary,  Assistant Secretary,  Bureau  Director,  Assistant
Bureau Director, Regional Director, Assistant Regional Director, and Chief of Department
Service,  and  been  confemed  by the CESB with  CES eligibility,  after passing  the four-
stage eligibility process,  provided that he/she possessed the CES eligibility for at least
five (5) years and been confemed with appropriate CES0 rank by the President by virtue
of this Act.
Section 10. Sw"/.roffiA/P Pgms/o„ Eer7Ofts. Upon the death of a CES member, if such CES
member has retired, or was eligible to retire optionally at the time of death, the surviving
legitimate  spouse  shall   be  entitled  to  receive  Survivorship   Pension   Benefits.  The
surviving legitimate spouse shall continue to receive such retirement benefits until the
surviving spouse's death or remarriage.
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Section  11. Awfomatr.c. J„crt]ase. -All pension benefits of retired CES member shall be
automatically increased whenever there is an  increase in the salary and allowance of
the same position from which he/she retired.
Section 12. i/tH/fat/o"s. -A CES member shall not be entitled to special allowances and
retirement benefits under this Act if he/she is already covered by any law providing the
same allowances and  benefits,  unless the special allowances and  retirement benefits
under this Act are higher, in which case, he/ she shall receive the higher allowances and
benefits. When a CES member covered  under this Act shall assume an elective public
office, he/she shall not, upon assumption of office and during his/her term, receive the
monthly pension or any of the allowance due to him/her.
Section  13.  femaftyr, A CES member or any person who is found to  have cheated  or
manipulated any performance rating, evaluation, or process for purposes of being able
to avail the benefits provided under this law shall be punished with  prison correcional,
with perpetual disqualification from holding public office and forfeiture of all retirement
benefits and other emoluments.
A CES member who has been administratively charged, found guilty, and meted
with  a  penalty,  in  whatever degree or kind,  shall  be disqualified  from the all  benefits
provided in this Act.
Section  14.  A/a ArGtrzraczfuirfuifty< -The benefits mentioned in Sections 8 and 9 hereof shall
not be granted to all those who retired prior to the effectivity of this Act.
Section 15. Jmp/gmen#77g AtA/g5d7dA}eyzi/BfTom5. -The DBM, CESB, and NUCES0 shall
issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act
not later than ninety (90) days from approval hereof
Section 16. 4fxpmapri.at/om5. -The amount needed for the initial implementatjon of this
Act  shall  be  charged  against  the  current  years  appropriation  of  the  concerned
agencies. Thereafter,    such    sums   as   may   be    necessary   for   the   continued
implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act
Section  17.  5givara4«./xfy C]ya«jp.  - If any provision  of this Act  is declared  invalid  or
unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected by such declaration shall remain in
full force and effect.
Section   18.  At]p€a/x.#g  Cra#5g.  -  All  laws,  presidential  decrees,  executive  orders,
administrative orders, and rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby
repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
Section  19.  fi7r@cZ)l-I/zfty< -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in the Offlc/a/ Gazleffg or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approryed,
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