FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)
Second Regular Session )

House of Representatives

HB. No. 6675

Introduced by : Atty. MA. THERESA B. BONOAN-DAVID
Representative, 4” District Manila

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is not rare that a young person, fresh out of college and desirous of a decent
means of livelihood, finds himself at a loss on how to pay for the many clearances and
documents required of him by a prospective employer, With requirements such as the NBI
clearance, SSS 10, certification from the local govemment, and other fees to be paid, the
situation is somewhat illogical and even oppressive, considering that these fresh graduates
are usually seeking employment precisely to obtain a regular income for the first time and
that by the time and that by the time a student graduates, the family resources are often
already severely depleted because of the high costs of a tertiary education.

This bill seeks to address this situation not by means of a dole-out, but by a
reasonable waiver of the fees collected by government for various clearances, licenses, and
another documents from fresh graduates wanting to work and to be productive members of
society. It is a simple measure that intends not only to provide relief but also to show the
State's commitment to promote the interest of the youth. The waiver of these fees must be
taken not as a loss of revenue for the government, but as an investment in its emerging
labor force, which would be in its best interest to protect.

ATTY. MA. fev

ESA B. BONOAN-DAVID
Representative, 4” District Manila


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Second Regular Session )

AN ACT PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO FRESH GRADUATES BY WAIVING OF
GOVERNMENT FEES AND CHARGES COLLECTED IN CONNECTION WITH
REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT

Introduced by : Atty. MA. THERESA B, BONOAN-DAVID
Representative, 4" District Manila

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

Section 1. Short Title. This act shall be known as "Fresh Graduates Pre-
employment Assistance Act of 2012”

Sec 2. Declaration of Policy. It is the policy of the State to protect the interest of the
youth. It shall endeavor to provide to them opportunities for development by creating
Policies that improve access to employment.

Sec. 3. Waiver of fees and charges. Subject to exceptions in Section 5 of this Act, all
government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned and controlled
corporations (GOCCs) and local government units (LGUs), shall not collect fees or charges
from a Filipino citizen; Provided, that such fee or charge is paid in connection with the
application for and the granting of licenses, proof of identification, clearance, certificate, or
other document usually required in the course of employment, and; Provided further, that the
person is applying for such license, proof of identification, clearance, certificate, or other
documents within one (1) year after graduating from high school, college or any vocational
or technical course, as evidenced according to Section 5 herein"

Sec. 4. Proof of Graduation. To avail of the waiver authorized this Act, a citizen must
submit to the government agency or instrumentality concerned a copy of his or her diploma,
certification, document or communication from the academic, vocational or technical
institution from which he or she has graduated, written or issued to the effect that such
Person has indeed successfully completed the course required. The diploma, certification,
document, or communication should clearly state the date of graduation or completion and
the course completed or degree earned, and should be signed by the institution's duly
authorized representative. Such copy of the diploma, certification, document, or
communications submitted, even if not original or certified true copy, shall serve as prima
facie evidence of the fact and date of graduation and shall be sufficient for the government
agency to grant the waiver, provided, that any person found to be guilty of fabricating or
falsifying any proof of graduation as described in this Section, shall be liable under Article
172 (Falsification and Use of falsified Documents) of the Revised Penal Code.

Sec. 5. Exceptions. The fees and charges to be waived shall not include those
collected in connection with the granting of a professional licensure examination, by the
Professional Regulation Commission nor with granting of a Philippine passport.

Sec. 6. Administrative Offense. No government agency or instrumentality shall issue
unduly restrictive regulations for the carrying out of its provisions to render nugatory the
benefit of the waiver prescribed. Such shall constitute an administrative offense punishable
under the Administrative Code and other pertinent laws.


Sec. 7. The Interagency Monitoring Committee. An Inter-Agency Monitoring
Committee (IAMC) is hereby created to be headed by the Executive Secretary as its Chair,
and the heads of the departments as its members. The [AMC's function is to monitor the
compliance to this Act by the various government agencies and instrumentalities within its
scope. It may recommend to the proper authorities the filing of an administrative complaint
against any person who refuses to comply with the provisions of this Act.

Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, ordinances, rules and
regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

Sec. 9. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid, the validity of the other prOVisions shall not be affected thereby.

Sec. 10. Effectivity. This shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in at
least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,