NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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Senate
oI tljc g?ert
23 JUL 18 All ;07
SENATE
s.No. 2325
RECEIVED BV:
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda
AN ACT
LOWERING THE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT AGE OF GOVERNMENT 
WORKERS FROM SIXTY (60) YEARS TO FIFTY-SIX (56) YEARS, AMENDING 
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 13-A OF REPUBLIC ACT 8291, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS "THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM
ACT OF 1997"
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In the Philippines, the optional retirement age for government workers is 
currently sixty years old by virtue of Republic Act No. 8291. However, several 
countries such as China, India, Indonesia, Russia, and Turkey decree optional 
retirement ages below sixty years old. In this manner, the need to reevaluate the 
country's provision of retirement is becoming more widely acknowledged because of 
the impact of the employment dynamics of government employees.
As we traverse through the Digital Age, the workforce is also adapting due to 
rapid technological advancements and evolving skill requirements. Public service will 
benefit from the addition of new talent, innovative solutions, and technological 
expertise if government workers will allow the infusion of the younger generation. 
This will also provide opportunities for the young workforce to enter public service 
and balance the age groups in the government. Subsequently, this will encourage the 
development of a more adaptable and dynamic government workforce that is more 
capable and equipped to address the evolving challenges of the country that coincides 
with digitalization.


This measure seeks to lower the optional retirement age of government 
workers from sixty years old to fifty-six years old, with the end in view of improving 
the public service sector in our country.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly requested.
LOREN LEGARDA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
s.No. 2325
23 JUL18 rai -07
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Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda
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AN ACT
LOWERING THE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT AGE OF GOVERNMENT 
WORKERS FROM SIXTY (60) YEARS TO FIFTY-SIX (56) YEARS, AMENDING 
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 13-A OF REPUBLIC ACT 8291, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS "THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM
ACT OF 1997"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
Section 1. Section 13-A of Republic Act 8291, otherwise known as "The 
Government Service Insurance System Act of 1997" is hereby amended to read as 
follows:
"SEC. 13-A. Conditions for Entitlement. - A member who retires from the 
service shall be entitled to the retirement benefits enumerated in paragraph (a) of 
Section 13 hereof:
Provided, That SUCH MEMBER:
[he] has rendered at least fifteen (15) years of service;
[he] is at least [sixty (60)] FIFTY-SIX (56) years of age at the time of retirement; and 
[he] is not receiving a monthly pension benefit from permanent total disability."
Sec. 2. Transitory Provision. - A member who is at or past the age of fifty-six 
years at the time of the passage of this law may take the option to retire granted under 
this law by filing for such retirement at any time until they reach the mandatory 
retirement age.
Sec. 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or 
other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
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repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
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in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,