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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
3rd Regular Session 
House Bill No. ________ 
Introduced by Representatives PAOLO Z. DUTERTE and ERIC GO YAP 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In the midst of the pandemic, a well-functioning government is crucial to 
efficiently serve the immediate needs of its constituents and to proactively provide 
long-term solutions to the effects of COVID-19. In addition to their standard 
operations, government agencies vigorously formulate and implement new policies 
in order to continue its public service to the Filipino people under the New Normal. 
At the top of many government programs and projects are the Career Executive 
Service (CES) professionals who comprise the "third level" or managerial class of 
workers in the government service. The CES was created through Presidential Decree 
No. 1 to "form a continuing pool of well-selected and development-oriented career 
administrators who shall provide competent and faithful service." The public personnel 
under the CES include the 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 
Career Service Executive Board (CESB), all of whom are appointed by the President. 
(Section 7 [3], Chapter 2, Subtitle A, Title I, Executive Order [E.O.] No. 292, s. of 1987 
or the Administrative Code of 1987) 
With their hardwork and noteworthy contributions to the nation, it is only 
appropriate to give them due recognition. Thus, this bill seeks to grant them 
competitive salary, equitable special allowances, retirement benefits, and privileges 
commensurate to their CES ranks. 
 In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is immediately sought. 
PAOLO Z. DUTERTE 
ERIC GO YAP 
August 12, 2021
12:37 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
3rd Regular Session 
House Bill No. _________ 
Introduced by Representatives PAOLO Z. DUTERTE and ERIC GO YAP 
AN ACT 
RECOGNIZING THE ROLE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CAREER EXECUTIVE 
SERVICE 
(CES) 
IN 
EFFECTIVELY 
UPHOLDING, 
PURSUING, 
AND 
MAINTAINING GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN PUBLIC 
SERVICE BY GRANTING THEM SALARIES, SPECIAL ALLOWANCES, 
RETIREMENT BENEFITS, AND PRIVILEGES COMMENSURATE TO THEIR 
CES RANKS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “CES Recognition Act 
of 2021.”  
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — 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 (incentives) and privileges commensurate to 
their CES ranks. (Sec. 5 [d], Article IV, Integrated Reorganization Plan [IRP], PD No. 
1,s. 1972) 
SEC. 3. Members of the CES; Qualification Requirements. — A person who 
meets such 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. (Section 5 [a], Article IV, IRP, PD No. 1 s.1972) 
An incumbent of a CES position who does not possess the appropriate 
qualification shall undergo the CES eligibility process prescribed by the CESB, within 
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one (1) year from appointment to qualify for the CES position and avail of the benefits 
provided under this Act.  
 
 
The CESB shall ensure that only CES eligibles and with appropriate ranks shall 
be given preference to occupy available CES positions.  
 
 
SEC. 4. Grant of Salaries Commensurate to CES Ranks. — 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 CES 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 [b] & [d], Article IV, IRP, PD No. 1,s. 1972) 
 
 
SEC. 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 performance ratings:  
 
Ø “Outstanding” performance rating within a calendar year – two (2) step  
       increments  
Ø “Very Satisfactory” performance rating within a calendar year – one (1) step  
       increment.  
 
(Similar to CESB Resolution No. 1353, dated 22 June 2017)  
 
 
SEC. 6. Grant of Automatic CESO Rank and One-Step Salary Adjustment. — 
A CESO 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 CESO Rank commensurate to the position he/she has been 
appointed to, without undergoing the usual CES eligibility process, and shall be 
entitled to one-step salary adjustment in the salary grade attached to his/her new 
position.  
 
 
SEC. 7. Effects of Subsequent Salary Increases. — 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. (Similar to Sec. 4, RA 
9279 [An Act Granting Additional Compensation for the Members of the National 
Prosecution Services and State Counsels in the DOJ]) 
 


 
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SEC. 8. Grant of Special Allowances. — To carry out the declared policy 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. (Similar to Sec. 2, RA 9279 
[National Prosecution Law])  
 
 
SEC. 9. Retirement Benefits. — When a CES member, 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 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: Provided, however, 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 
in Government 
__________________________          x 
 
                  15 years 
Basic Pay Plus the Highest Monthly 
Aggregate of Transportation, Living 
and Representation Allowances 
 
(Similar to Section 21, RA 10071 [An Act Strengthening and Rationalizing the National 
Prosecution Service])  
 
 
SEC. 10. Automatic Increase. — 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. (Similar to Sec.23, RA 
10071) 
 
 
SEC. 11. Limitations. — A CES member shall not be entitled to special 
allowances and retirement benefits under this Act if he/she is already covered by any 
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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. 
 
 
SEC. 12. Retroactivity. — The benefits mentioned in Sections 8 and 9 hereof 
shall be granted to all those who retired prior to the effectivity of this Act. (Similar to 
Section 24, RA 10071)  
 
 
SEC. 13. Implementing Rules and Regulations. —The DBM, CESB, and 
NUCESO shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective 
implementation of this Act not later than ninety (90) days from approval hereof.  
 
 
SEC. 14. Appropriations. — The amount needed for the initial implementation 
of this Act shall be charged against the current year’s 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. (As reworded 
by the DBM Chapter)  
 
 
SEC. 15. Separability Clause. — 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.  
 
 
SEC. 16. Repealing Clause. — All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
administrative orders, and rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby 
repealed, modified or amended accordingly.  
 
 
SEC. 17. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation.  
 
Approved,