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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No._______ 
Introduced by Representative Harris Christopher M. Ongchuan 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to grant civil service eligibility equivalent to a Career Service 
Professional eligibility to all contractual, temporary, and co-terminous government 
employees who have rendered a total of at least nine (9) years of efficient service, and 
Career Service Sub-Professional eligibility to those who have rendered a total of at 
least six (6) years.  
In December 20, 2011, R.A. 10156 was passed conferring appropriate Civil 
Service Eligibility under certain conditions to Sangguniang Members who have been 
elected after the effectivity of the Local Government Code of 1991 (R.A. 7160). If this 
privilege is granted to Sangguniang Members, the same should also be extended to 
the above-mentioned government employees in recognition of their efficient service 
for a considerable length of time in order for them to qualify as permanent employees 
to their present or other positions in the government. It is emphasized, however, that 
this measure does not automatically make the status of appointment of the subject 
employees as permanent, for to do so would be an encroachment on the discretionary 
prerogative of the appointing authority. 
While it is true that appointment in the government shall be made according to 
the merit and fitness rule, the best test to determine the fitness of employees to any 
position in the government is their compliance to performance evaluation standards 
with respect to their actual performance of duties. 
In view of thereof, consideration and approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
HARRIS CHRISTOPHER M. ONGCHUAN 
August 9, 2022
5:06 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No._______ 
Introduced by Representative Harris Christopher M. Ongchuan 
AN ACT  
GRANTING APPROPRIATE CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY TO CONTRACTUAL, 
TEMPORARY AND CO-TERMINOUS GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES UNDER 
CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
Section 1.Grant of Civil Service Eligibility – An eligibility equivalent to a Career 
Service Professional Eligibility is hereby granted to all contractual, temporary, or co-
terminous government employees who as of the approval of this Act have rendered at 
least a total of nine (9) years of efficient government service. Provided, that such 
employee must be a bachelor’s degree holder. 
An employee who has rendered government service for an aggregate period of 
six (6) years shall be granted an eligibility equivalent to a Career Service Sub-
Professional Eligibility: Provided, That such member shall have at least earned 
seventy-two (72) units in any baccalaureate degree program: Provided, finally, That 
the eligibility granted under this section shall be considered appropriate for second 
and first level positions in the career service respectively, except those which require 
qualifications in skills or trade test and/or requiring board examinations and other 
special eligibilities provided under special laws. 
SEC. 2. Civil Service Performance Evaluation Standards. The Civil Service 
Commission shall formulate performance evaluation standards to determine qualified 
employees under this Act. 
SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) 
shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act within 
ninety (90) days after the effectivity of this Act. 
SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations, issuances or any part thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act 
are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. 
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SEC. 5. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication 
in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,