Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL xo,___ 9658

Introduced by BAYAN MUNA Reps. NERI JAVIER COLMENARES and

AN ACT.
‘TO GRANT MONTHLY PENSION TO GOVERNMENT RETIREES
UNDER R.A. 1616 WHO HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF SEVENTY (70) YEARS,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article XVI, Section 8 of the Constitution states that, “The State shall, from time to time, review to
upgrade the pension and other benefits to retirees of both government and private sectors.”

A survey conducted among these retirees showed that maj
whom have also to depend on help from relatives and friends.

of them are living in poverty, many of

But these retirees under RA 1616, who opted to receive lump sums, could not have lived like those
receiving monthly pensions. Government has the obligation to take care of its elderly population,
especially those who rendered years of service to government during the prime of their lives. They should
be compensated through a monthly pension, which to most of them could be their only source of income.

The bill seeks to grant monthly pension to government retirees under RA 1616 who have reached the age
of seventy (70).

Thus, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

RI JAVIER COLMENARES
jayan Muna Party-List

Bayan Muna Party-


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

vi. 5658

HOUSE BILL N

Introduced by BAYAN MUNA Reps. NERI JAVIER COLMENARES and TEDDY A. CASINO

AN ACT
TO GRANT MONTHLY PENSION TO GOVERNMENT RETIREES
UNDER R.A. 1616 WHO HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF SEVENTY (70) YEARS,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

Section 1. Declaration of Policy - The Constitution provides that the State shall, from time to time,
review to upgrade the pensions and other benefits due to retirees of both the government and private
sectors, As far as may be possible, it should provide to those who have less in life the opportunity to earn
for their living so that they may play a more active role in social life and especially in the economic and
political spheres. It is the duty of the State to create conditions which are necessary to realize the right of
all citizens particularly the underprivileged the equal opportunity. To this end, the State shall grant
Monthly Pension to government retirees who have availed of retirement benefits under Republic Act No.
1616.

Section 2. Definition of Terms - The following terms shall be understood in this Act to mean;

ice Insurance System (GSIS) - refers to the agency entrusted to take charge of
ing to the benefits and insurance claims of all government officials and
employees, as created and established under Presidential Decree No. 1146 and further amended
by Republic Act No. 8291;

2). Retiree - refers to government officials and employees who have availed of retirement benefits
under Republic Act No. 1616 whose annuity was corrupted in accordance with the mortality table
and the rate of interest adopted by the system;

3) Monthly pension - refers to the monthly benefits to be granted to government retirees under RA.
1616 as embodied in this Act, to be determined by the GSIS:

Section 3. Rules and Guidelines - To implement this Act, the Government Service Insurance System
shall determine the Monthly Pension of a retiree as defined herein and formulate guidelines in the
disbursement for said beneficiaries.



Section 4. Funding - The President of the Republic is hereby authorized to realign or transfer any item
appropriate within the GSIS and/or utilize any savings therein to carry out the purpose of this Act.
Whatever additional amount as may be needed for its implementation shall be included in the overall
Appropriations Act of the ensuing Fiscal Years.

Section 5. Separability Clause - In the event of any portion of provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected thereby shall remain in force
and thereby shall remain in force and in effect.

Section 6, Repealing Clause - All other laws, decrees, rules and regulations contrary or inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect 15 days after its complete publication in at least two
(2) newspapers of national circulation.

Approved,