NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
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Introduced by Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito
AN ACT
INCREASING THE PERSONNEL ECONOMIC RELIEF ALLOWANCE (PERA) 
GRANTED TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES TO FIVE THOUSAND PESOS 
(PS^OOO), APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Personnel Economic Relief Assistance (PERA) was first given in 1991 
pursuant to Budget Circular No. 4 which granted P500.00 allowance to government 
employees to augment the compensation of government employees against inflation 
from oil price hikes. The additional compensation of P500.00 paid to public school 
teachers and uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police and Armed Forces 
of the Philippines was extended to the rest of the personnel of the government 
through Administrative Order No. 53, s. 1993. Subsequently, PERA was raised to the 
current amount of P2,000.00 through Joint Resolution No. 4, s. 2009 to supplement 
the government employees' base pay due to the rising cost of living.
The objective of granting the PERA in the 1990s is to mitigate the impact of 
the rapid increase of prices of basic necessities and prime commodities. Thirty years 
have passed and the same issue of inflation continues to undermine the salaries of 
government employees.


Thus, this bill seeks to increase the monthly PERA to Php5,000 to aid the 
employees from covering their primary expenses. The said increase, if granted, will 
serve as a welcome respite from the relentless erosion of purchasing power of 
government employees' salaries and wages.
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
)
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE
S. No. 2562
24 FEB 22 All 33
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Introduced by Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito
AN ACT
INCREASING THE PERSONNEL ECONOMIC RELIEF ALLOWANCE (PERA) 
GRANTED TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES TO FIVE THOUSAND PESOS 
(P5,000), APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA). - The Personnel
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Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) granted to government employees In the amount
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of Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000) per month is hereby adjusted to Five Thousand
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Pesos (P5,000) per month.
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Sec. 2. Coverage. - The PERA shall be granted to all government personnel,
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whether employed by the national or local government, appointive or eiective, and
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whether occupying regular, contractual, or casual positions, as provided for by
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Republic Act No. 6758, or the "Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989",
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as amended, as well as military and uniformed personnel. Provided, That government
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personnel stationed abroad already receiving overseas allowances shall not be entitled
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to the provisions of this Act.
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Sec. 3. Appropriations. - For the first year of the implementation of this Act,
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funds necessary for the PERA of national and local government units shall be charged
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against savings, which for this purpose includes unreleased appropriations and other
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programmed appropriations. Thereafter, the amount necessary shaii be provided in
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the annual General Appropriations Act.


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Sec. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from
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the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), shail
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promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation of this
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Act.
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Sec. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or
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parts thereof inconsistent with any provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
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amended or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation or in the Official
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Approved,