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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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S E N A T E  
Introduced by SENATOR EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The prosecutors of both the Department of Justice and the Office of the 
Ombudsman discharge a vital role in our criminal justice system. They share the heavy task 
of maintaining and upholding the tule of law. In their everyday. life, they carry the 
uncommon burden of prosecuting offenders, as they prove their case through the entire 
judicial d. 
Such a way of life exacts complete devotion and dedication from our prosecutors. It 
is a sad commentary, however, that existing legislations all fall short in the appreciation of 
their work. 
Thus, there is an urgent need to address this inequity, if only to stem the tide of 
demoralization that is slowly creeping within the ranks of our prosecutors. It is difficult fox 
them to become effective partners in the fight for justice, when they themselves are laboring 
under oppressive conditions. Though it is their bounden duty to preserve the laws, it is a 
supreme irony that these laws seem oblivious to their own plight and needs. 
Consistent with the intent to address the plight of our prosecutors, this proposed bill 
aims to establish for them a generous retirement benefit package. There is an urgent need to 
provide a solid and competitive retirement package commensurate to the demands and 
pressure exacted from them. 
Because in the end - it is trite but it is true - justice is about giving one’s fair share, 
and it is high time that we give our prosecutors what is due them. 
It is for these reasons that the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly requested 
EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
Senator 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
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Introduced by SENATOR EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A RETIREMENT BENEFIT SYSTEM 
FOR PROSECUTORS IN THE NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE 
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
AND IN THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, 
PROVIDING FUNDS TFEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SEC 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Expanded Retiiemrnt Law 
for Prosecutors in the National Prosecution Service and in the Ofice of the 
Ombudsman. ” 
SEC 2. Coverage. This Act shall apply to prosecutors of both the National 
Prosecution Service and the Office of the Ombudsman. 
SEC 3. Retirement Benefits. When a prosecutor, who has rendered at least twenty 
(20) years of service either in the National Prosecution Service or in any branch of 
government, or in both, retires for having attained the age of sixty-five (65) years, or resigns 
by reason of incapacity to discharge the duties of his office, he shall, during the residue of 
his 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 was receiving at the time of his retirement or 
resignation. 
When a prosecutor has attained the age of sixty (60) years and has rendered at least 
twenty (20) years of service in government, the last five (5) years of which must have been 
continuously rendered in the prosecution service, he shall likewise be entitled to retire and 
receive during the residue of his natural life the same benefits provided for in this section: 
Provided, however, That those with less than twenty (20) years service in the government shall 
be entitled to a pro-rata monthly pension computed as follows: 
NO. OF YEARS 
IN GOVERNMENT 
BASIC PAY PLUS THE HIGHEST MONTHLY 
AGGREGATE OF TRANSPORTATION, LIVING, 
....__.......__._...________ 
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AND REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES 
20 YEARS 
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SEC 4. Conditions. To maintain entitlement to the pension herein provided, no 
prosecutor, during the time he is receiving said pension, shall appear as counsel before any 
judicial o? quasi-judicial agency in any civil case wherein the Government or any agency, 
subdivision, or instrumentality thereof is an adverse party, or in any criminal case wherein 
any officer or employee of the Government is accused of an offense committed in relation 
to his office, or collect any fee for his appearance in any administrative proceedings to 
maintain an interest adverse to the Government, whether national, provincial, or municipal, 
or to any of its legally constituted officers. 
When a prosecutor covered under this Act shall assume an elective public office, he 
shall not, upon assumption of office and during his term, receive the monthly pension or any 
of the allowance due him. 
SEC 5. Automarichcrease. All pension benefits of retired prosecutors of both the 
National Prosecution Service and the Office of the Ombudsman shall be automatically 
increased whenever there is an increase in the salary of the same position from which he 
retired. 
SEC 6. Retroactivity. The benefits under this Act shall be granted to all those who 
retired prior to the effectivity of this Act. 
SEC 7. Applicability. All benefits heretofore extended under Republic Act No. 910, 
and all other benefits that may he extended by way of any amendment thereto shall likewise 
be given to the prosecutors covered by this Act. 
SEC 8. Appropriation. Such amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this 
Act is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otheiwise 
appropriated. Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary to implement this Act shall be 
included in the Annual General Appropriations Act. 
SEC 9. Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, 
proclamations, issuances, rules, and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC IO. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its 
full publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation, 
whichever comes ffist. 
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