SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES }
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Maximo B, Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No, 454

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill was originally introduced as House Bill No. 3606 during the 15” Congress
where it was approved by the Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation and
substituted by House Bill No, 5507. It was subsequently approved on 2"! reading, approved
on 3° reading and was transmitted to the Senate where it was not acted upon.

It is a fact that national government offices or corporations, as well as local
governments have hired contractual or casual employees. Many of them have served for

more than five years or even more ten years.

In consonance with social justice, and to harness existing human resources and to

develop these contractuais, itis about time that the State grant civil service eligibility to them.

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is eamestly sought

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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

4544

AN ACT
GRANTING SECURITY OF TENURE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES WHOSE NATURE OF APPOINTMENT IS EITHER TEMPORARY OR
CONTRACTUAL AND WHO HAVE RENDERED A TOTAL OF TEN (10) YEARS OF
EFFICIENT SERVICE

House Bill No.,

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled,

Sec. 1. Declaration of Policy — The State shall hamess its human resources as a
critical Strategy to achieve and sustain economic development. Government workers, being
an important component of the State's human resources, shall be given the equal
opportunity at gainful employment with security of tenure

Sec. 2. Security of Tenure — Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and
applicable civil service laws, rules and regulations, all incumbent government employees, as
of the approval of this Act, who are holding contractual positions and/or are temporary in
status in the first and second levels and who have rendered continuous service for the last
ten (10) years shall be granted security of tenure by their respective offices: Provided,
however, That they shall not be entitled to any permanent appointment until such time that
they have obtained the appropriate eligibility requirement.

Sec. 3. Civil Service Performance Evaluation Standards — The Civil Service
Commission shall formulate performance evaluation standards to determine qualified
employees under this Act.

Sec. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations - The Civil Service Commission shall
promulgate rules and regulations within ninety (90) days after the approval of this Act.

Sec. 5. Separability Clause — If any part, section or provision of this Act is declared
invalid or unconstitutional, ot her provisions not affected therein shall remain in force and
effect

Sec. 6, Repealing Clause ~ All jaws, decrees and executive orders inconsistent with
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly,

Sec. 7. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,