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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _____ 
Introduced by Representatives Ron P. Salo 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The retirement pension is a social mechanism that is intended to provide 
income for the retirees who have already completed paying their contributions when 
they were still employed. This pension will be the source of funds for these retirees to 
enable them to live a comfortable life when they reached the mandatory age of 
retirement. 
However, despite the existence of this pension benefit, our retirees both in the 
public and private sectors still struggle to sufficiently provide for their personal daily 
needs because of the meager amount of pension that they are receiving, coupled with 
the rising cost of goods and services, among others. Most retirees or pensioners of 
the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Social Security System 
(SSS) hardly have the means to provide for their basic needs. Sadly, many of the 
pensioners are still relying heavily from dole outs from their children and relatives. 
It is incumbent upon the State to look after the welfare of its retirees who have 
made significant contributions to the economy and government coffers through the 
taxes they have paid during their productive years. It is not enough that they are able 
to live long beyond their retirement age, but that they are able to live comfortably from 
the contributions they have made.   
It is therefore proposed that both the GSIS and SSS shall include a 13th and 
14th month benefit for all its retired members. The 13th month benefit shall be paid to 
the pensioner on or before May 31 of each year. The 14th month benefit, on the other, 
shall be given to the pensioners on or before November 30 of each year in time for the 
traditional Christmas celebrations. 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is urgently sought. 
RON P. SALO 
   KABAYAN Partylist 
July 1, 2022
8:01 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _____ 
Introduced by Representatives Ron P. Salo 
AN ACT  
MANDATING 13TH AND 14TH MONTH BENEFITS FOR ALL PENSIONERS OF THE 
GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS) AND SOCIAL 
SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS) 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Mandatory 13th 
Month and 14th Month Pension Act.” 
SEC. 2. Mandatory 13th and 14th Month Pensions to all GSIS and SSS 
Pensioners. – All Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and Social Security 
System (SSS) pensioners shall be entitled to 13th and 14th month pension benefits in 
the amount equivalent to their monthly pension. 
SEC. 3. Time of Payment.  –  The 13th month pension shall be given by the 
GSIS and the SSS not later than the 31st of May of every year, while the 14th month 
pension shall be given not later than the 30th of November of every year. 
SEC. 4. Premium Payments. – The SSS and GSIS may increase their 
respective monthly premium contribution in order to meet the amount necessary for 
the implementation of this Act; Provided that, such increase is based on the actuarial 
study which will be conducted by the SSS and GSIS in relation to this additional 
benefit; Provided, further, that any increase in the monthly premium contribution shall 
be subject to public consultation with stakeholders; and Provided, finally, that such 
increase shall be subject to the approval of the President. 
SEC. 5. Appropriation from the State Insurance Fund. – The SSS and GSIS 
are hereby directed to appropriate the amount necessary to cover the additional 
pension benefit under this Act.   
SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The necessary rules and 
regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be issued by the Department of 
Finance (DOF), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), GSIS, and SSS 
within thirty (30) days from the approval of this Act. 
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SEC. 7. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared invalid 
or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain valid. 
 
SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. – All acts, executive orders, administrative orders, 
proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with any of the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 9. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
          Approved.