Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3301

House Bill No.

Introduced by: Hon. Florencio Gabriel “Bem” G. Noel

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to make the government a partner in honing the entrepreneurial skills
of its employees to prepare them for better economic opportunities after working with
government.

Itis the intention of the bill to provide an alternative for employees who opt to retire
from the government to venture into entrepreneurial activities and in particular to provide
the necessary post-service assistance to its retiring employees,

This bill was approved on 3" reading in the previous congress but did not pass into
law due to lack of material time. The immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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FLORENCIO GABRIEL “BEM” G. NOEL


Republic of the Phil
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3301

Introduced by: Hon. Florencio Gabriel “Bem” G. Noel

AN ACT
PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS
AMONG GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES TO INSPIRE INNOVATIVENESS AND
TO ENSURE THEIR PRODUCTIVITY EVEN BEYOND GOVERNMENT
SERVICE

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 “Government Employees’
Entrepreneurship Development Act”.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It shall be the priority of the State to enhance the
human and intellectual capital of the government and to ensure a healthy and productive
life for government employees after they shall have been retired from public service. The
State shall afford post-service assistance to allow retirees to further discover, evaluate and
exploit ideas and opportunities which may be translated into business ventures.

SEC. 3. Objectives. — This Act aims to:

(a) Ensure the continuous flow of innovative and development-oriented
government programs and projects for entrepreneurial development; and

(b) Ensure the creative utilization of highly competitive and resourceful
government employees whether in service or post-service.

SEC. 4. Establishment of Entrepreneurial Training Programs. — All government
offices and agencies shall prepare a post-service Government Service Entrepreneurship
Development Program (GSEDP) for their employees based on guidelines prescribed by the
Civil Service Commission (CSC). The GSEDP shall be designed in such a manner as to
help employees learn what they need to know to develop ideas and actualize them into
successful businesses and how to increase entrepreneurial opportunities in their respective
municipalities, provinces and regions. The GSEDP shall introduce employees to


technology transfer systems, entrepreneurial educational programs and entrepreneurial
networks.

SEC. 5. Establishment of Cooperatives and Savings and Loan Associations. — All
government agencies shall promote and support the establishment of cooperatives with the
assistance of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) and of savings and loans
izing, protecting and upholding the rights of employees to organize
cooperatives and savings and loan associations in their respective offices to generate
financial resources and develop employees’ entrepreneurial skills. Cooperatives and
savings and loan associations shall be encouraged to retain the membership of employees
even after retirement from public service. Government employees’ cooperatives shall be
given preferential rights to operate revenue-generating activities in available government-
owned sites and facilities: Provided, That these activities shall not interfere with the
performance of the employees” regular duties and functions.

SEC. 6. Networking with Government Financial Institutions. - The heads of all
government agencies, including government-owned and controlled corporations
concerned, shall coordinate with existing government financial institutions (GFls) to
provide sources of financing for the entrepreneurial projects of its employees. Experts from
the GFls shall be called upon to conduct lectures, workshops and live case studies of
successful entrepreneurs. Participants shall be taught to identify and evaluate opportunities
for new ventures and to understand how the capital investment process works. All GFIs
shall set aside funds for this purpose.

SEC. 7. Creating of a Coordinating Council on Government Employees’
Entrepreneurship Development Program. — A Coordinating Council on Government
Employees’ Entrepreneurship Development Program, hereinafter referred to as the
Council, is hereby created which shall be headed by the Chairperson of the CSC and
composed of but not limited to the heads of office of the following:

(a) The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI);

(b) The Department of Budget and Management (DBM);

(c) The Commission on Audit (COA);

(d) The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS);

(e) The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA);

(0) The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TEDSA);

(g) The Technology and Livelihood Resource Center (TLRC);

(h) The Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development; and

(i) Four (4) representatives from the public sector unions representing the four (4)

subsectors, namely:
a. The national government;
b. The local government units;
c. The government-owned and controlled corporations; and
d. The state universities and colleges.

The Council shall be tasked to prepare a comprehensive plan to develop
entrepreneurial capabilities, managerial expertise, financial planning and technical skills
and fund sources, as well as to monitor the implementation of the program.


SEC. 8. Post-service Assistance. — All government agencies shall extend post-service
assistance to their respective retirees and shall include this as part of their human resources
development plan. They shall develop a post-service assistance program to backstop
aspiring entrepreneurs in the development and implementation of their ideas. The program
shall cover the entire gamut of the venture creation process from idea generation to building
viable business, with emphasis on the nurturing roles of the GFls, and highlighting
successful entrepreneurs as models.

SEC. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The CSC, in coordination with the
members of the Council, shall promulgate the rules and regulations needed to implement
the provisions of this Act within thirty (30) days after it’s effectivity.

SEC. 10. Separability Clause. — If any section or provision of this Act shall be
declared invalid or unconstitutional, such shall not invalidate any other section or provision
of this Act.

SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders and
other executive issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 12. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,