Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS,

First Regular Session

House BillNo.___ 496

Introduced by Hon. Rodolfo G. Biazon

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to grant civil service eligibility to contractual or co-terminus
government employees who have rendered a total of five (5) years of efficient service,

Contractual and co-terminus employees of the government are part of the civil
service. They are likewise employed on the basis of their qualifications or merit and fitnes
However, they cannot be given permanent appointment due to lack of appropriate
service eligibility.

In 1990, Republic Act No. 6850 was passed granting civil service eligibility to
government employees appointed under provisional or temporary status who have rendered a
total of seven (7) years. ‘The law left out contractual and co-terminus government employees
from the opportunity to acquire permanent status. Likewise, in 1995, barangay health workers
who have rendered five years of continuous service were granted civil service eligibility
through Republic Act No. 7883.

If these groups of government employees were given such privilege, the same may
also be extended to other groups of similar status in accordance with the equal protection
clause guaranteed by the Constitution. Furthermore, if approved, this measure will promote
efficient government service considering that these employees will have the assurance of
security of tenure and prevent frequent turnover of personnel. Hence, approval of this bill is

earnestly sought.
od ro BIAZON

Representative
Lone District, Muntinlupa City



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House BillNo.___ 498

Introduced by Hon. Rodolfo G. Biazon

AN ACT
GRANTING CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY TO CONTRACTUAL AND CO-
TERMINUS GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE RENDERED A TOTAL
OF FIVE (5) YEARS OF EFFICIENT SERVICE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. All government employees as of the approval of this Act who are
holding career civil service positions appointed under contractual or co-terminus status who
have rendered at least a total of five (5) years of efficient service may be granted the civil
service eligibility that will qualify them for permanent appointment to their present positions
of other positions in the government in the case of co-terminus employees.

‘The Civil Service Commission shall formulate performance evaluation standards in
order to determine those contractual or co-terminus employees who are qualified to avail
themselves of the privilege granted under this Act.

‘The civil service eligibility herein granted may apply to such other positions as the
Civil Service Commission may deem appropriate.

Sec. 2. ‘The Civil Service Commission shall promulgate the rules and regulations 10
implement this Act consistent with the merit and fitness principle within ninety (90) days
after its effectivity.

Sec. 3. All laws, decrees, and executive orders inconsistent with this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly

Sec. 4. This Act shall take fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication in at least
two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,