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SENATE 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
. EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to provide that a~l contractual and casual government employees be paid their 
corresponding wages during special public holidays, and to appropriate funds thereforec 
Section 9, Article II of the Philippine Constitution provides that the "State shall promote a just 
and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free 
the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full 
employment, a rising standard ofliving, and an improved quality oflife for all. 
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All contractual and casual employees work under the principle of "no work, no pay" basisc 
Hence, during non-working special public holidays when tenured employees are paid a full day's 
wage, said "marginalized" employees are deprived of the same privilege. 
This situation may very well be seen as unfair, considering that they too, are burdened by the 
same problems confronting the regular employees such as the rising cost of living, basic health 
care and decent education for their children. This practice runs counter to the government's 
declared policy as mentioned above and, in connection with the rising standard of living and 
therefore, aggravates the already impoverished plight of most Filipino families. 
A dynamic workforce is the backbone of a prosperous nation, and without the proper incentives 
to safeguard an employee's right to an improved quality of life, the avowed goal of the 
government toward sustainable development will be hard to achieve. 
Thus, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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"SONNY" F, TRILLANES IV 
Senator 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
640 
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Introduced by.8enator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
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AN ACT 
PROVIDING THAT ALL CONTRACTUAL AND CASUAL EMPLOYEES IN THE 
GOVERNMENT SERVICE BE PAID THEm CORRESPONDING WAGES DURING 
SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. All contractual and casual government employees who have rendered at 
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least six (6) months of continuous government service shall be entitled to payment of their 
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corresponding daily wages during: special public holidays as may be proclaimed by the President 
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of the Philippines. 
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SEC. 2. The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this Act shall be 
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charged to the appropriations of .the respective government agencies wherein such contractual 
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and casual employees are employ~d. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for its continued 
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implementation shall be charged to the Annual General Appropriations Act. 
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SEC. 3. All laws, presi:dential decrees, executive orders, rules and r~gulations or 
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proclamations and other issuanc~s, contrary or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
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hereby repealed or amehded accordingly. 
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SEC, 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved, 
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