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introduced by Representative Joseph Gilbert F. Violago

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This commendable bill had been filed in the 17 and 18* Congress and the present
proponent is acknowledging the wisdom and hard work of his predecessors.

‘This aim of this bill is to lower the optional retirement age for government workers
from age 60 to 56 years old so they can enjoy their hard-earned benefits for their own personal
satisfaction like travel, new career, or business and the like.

While early retirement may be a cause for added expenses and lesser retirement benefits
that government workers can take home, they are given optional retirement because they can
discern what is best for them. They still are at the best position to know when the perfect time
ig to retire from public service. Granting optional early retirement to our dedicated and
industrious government workers will save them from using their hard-eamed retirement
benefits for medical bills due to the emotional and mental stress caused by their work, which
in tum, has affected their physical well-being.

Finally, it is the policy of the State to ensure an improved quality of life for all. It shall
protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among
them. Hence, this measure aims to ensure that government workers may be given the
opportunity make the most out of their years of serving the country.

In view of the foregoing, the urgent passage of this measure is sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _5213

Introduced by Representative Joseph Gilbert F. Violago

AN ACT
LOWERING THE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT AGE OF GOVERNMENT
WORKERS FROM SIXTY (60) YEARS TO FIFTY-SIX (56) YEARS, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 13-A OF REPUBLIC ACT 8291, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS "THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM ACT OF
1997"

Be it enacted in the Senate and the blouse of Represematives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION L. Section 13-A of Republic Act 8291, otherwise known as "The Government
Service Insurance System Act of 1997 is hereby amended to read as follows:

SEC. 13-A. Conditions for Entitlement. — A member who retires from the service shall
be entitled to the retirement benefits enumerated in paragraph (a) of Section 13 hereof:
Provided, That SUCH MEMBER:

(1) {he} has rendered at least fifteen (15) years of service;

(2) [he] is at least [sixty (60)] FIFTY-SIX (56) years of age at the time of retirement;
and

(3) [he] is not receiving a monthly pension benefit from permanent total disability.

SECTION 2. Repealing Clause All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or other
issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or

modified accordingly.

SECTION 3. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,