Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Batasan Hills, Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by  
HON. ATTY. GERVILLE “JINKY BITRICS” R. LUISTRO 
AN ACT 
STANDARDIZING THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF JUSTICES, JUDGES, AND 
JUDICIARY OFFICIALS CONFERRED WITH JUDICIAL RANK, SALARY AND 
PRIVILEGES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 910, AS AMENDED 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Judiciary, as a co-equal branch of government, plays a vital role in upholding the rule 
of law, dispensing justice, and safeguarding constitutional rights. In order to preserve its 
independence and integrity, it is imperative that judicial officers are afforded not only security of 
tenure but also adequate retirement benefits that reflect the dignity and demands of their office. 
Republic Act No. 910, as amended, governs the retirement benefits of members of the 
Judiciary. However, the law does not provide uniformity in the retirement benefits of Justices, 
Judges, and other officials who, by law or administrative issuance, have been conferred judicial 
rank, salary, and privileges. Despite performing functions of equal weight and responsibility, 
disparities in post-service compensation persist. 
This bill seeks to standardize the retirement benefits of all Justices, Judges, and Judiciary 
officials conferred with judicial rank, salary, and privileges by ensuring that their retirement 
benefits are aligned with those of their peers. By amending R.A. No. 910, this measure provides 
for parity in the retirement package across all qualified judicial officers, thereby recognizing their 
indispensable service and promoting equity within the Judiciary. 
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Furthermore, the proposed legislation is a meaningful step toward judicial reform and 
morale-building, especially for those who have dedicated decades to the administration of justice. 
It affirms the State's commitment to uphold the welfare of the Judiciary even beyond their active 
years in service. 
This measure was originally introduced in the 19th Congress by Hon. Rufus B. 
Rodriguez, Representative of the Second District of Cagayan de Oro City. In recognition of his 
longstanding advocacy for the strengthening of our judicial institutions, I am honored to refile this 
bill to continue his efforts. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
HON. ATTY. GERVILLE “JINKY BITRICS” R. LUISTRO 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Batasan Hills, Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by  
HON. ATTY. GERVILLE “JINKY BITRICS” R. LUISTRO 
AN ACT 
STANDARDIZING THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF JUSTICES, JUDGES, AND 
JUDICIARY OFFICIALS CONFERRED WITH JUDICIAL RANK, SALARY AND 
PRIVILEGES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 910, AS AMENDED 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 910, as amended by Republic Act No. 9946, 
is further amended to read as follows: 
“Section 1. When a Justice of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the 
Sandiganbayan, or of the Court of Tax Appeals, or a Judge of the regional trial court, 
metropolitan trial court, municipal trial court, municipal circuit trial court, shari'a 
district court, shari'a circuit court, or any other court hereafter established, OR A 
JUDICIARY OFFICIAL CONFERRED WITH THE SAME RANK AS A 
JUSTICE OR A JUDGE OF SAID COURTS, who has rendered at least fifteen 
(15) years OF service in the Judiciary or in any other branch of the Government, or
in both, (a) retires for having attained the age of seventy (70) years, or (b) resigns
by reason of his/her incapacity to discharge the duties of his/her office as certified
by the Supreme Court, he/she shall receive during the residue of his/her natural life,
in the manner hereinafter provided, the salary [which] plus the highest monthly
aggregate of transportation, representation and other allowances such as personal
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economic relief allowance (PERA) and additional compensation allowance which 
he/she was receiving at the time of his/her retirement, or resignation, and non-wage 
benefit in the form of education scholarship to one (1) child of all Justices, [and] 
Judges, AND JUDICIARY OFFICIALS, to free tuition fee in a state university or 
college, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE AVAILMENT OF RIGHTS TO 
FREE TERTIARY EDUCATION UNDER EXISTING LAWS: Provided, That 
such grant will cover only one (1) bachelor's degree. When a Justice of the Supreme 
Court, the Court of Appeals, the Sandiganbayan or of the Court of Tax Appeals, or 
a Judge of the regional trial court, metropolitan trial court, municipal trial court, 
municipal circuit trial court, shari'a district court, shari'a circuit court, or any other 
court hereafter established, OR A JUDICIARY OFFICIAL CONFERRED 
WITH THE SAME RANK AS A JUSTICE OR A JUDGE OF SAID COURTS,  
has attained the age of sixty (60) years and has rendered at least fifteen (15) years 
OF service in the Government, the last three (3) of which shall have been 
continuously rendered in the Judiciary, he/she shall likewise be entitled to retire and 
receive during the residue of his/her natural life also in the manner hereinafter 
provided, the salary plus the highest monthly aggregate of transportation, 
representation and other allowances such as personal economic relief allowance 
(PERA) and additional compensation allowance which he/she was then receiving 
and the non-wage benefit in the form of education scholarship to one (1) child of all 
Justices, [and] Judges, AND JUDICIARY OFFICIALS, to free tuition fee in a 
state university or college, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE AVAILMENT 
OF RIGHTS TO FREE TERTIARY EDUCATION UNDER EXISTING 
LAWS: Provided, however, That any Justice, [or] Judge, OR JUDICIARY 
OFFICIAL with less than fifteen (15) years OF service in the Government or 
Judiciary, who shall retire due to reasons hereinabove provided, shall be entitled to 
a pro-rata monthly pension computed as follows: 
  
Number of years in the Government 
or Judiciary 
_____________________ 
15 years 
  
x 
Basic pay plus the 
highest monthly 
aggregate 
transportation, 
representation and 
other allowances 
(PERA and 
additional 
compensation 
allowance) 
  


It is a condition of the pension provided for herein that no retiring Justice, 
[or] Judge [of the aforementioned courts], OR JUDICIARY OFFICIAL, or 
his/her surviving spouse receiving the benefits of this Act during the time that he/she 
is receiving the said pension shall appear as counsel before any court in any civil 
case wherein the [G]government or any subdivision or instrumentality thereof is the 
adverse party, or in any criminal case wherein an incumbent or former officer or 
employee of the [G]government is accused of an offense committed in relation to 
his/her office, or collect any fee for his/her appearance in any administrative 
proceedings to maintain an interest to the [G]government, national, provincial or 
municipal, or to any of its legally constituted officers. [It is also a condition of the 
pension provided for herein that when a member of the judiciary or his/her surviving 
spouse entitled to the benefits of this Act shall assume an elective public office, 
he/she shall not, upon assumption of office and during his/her term, receive the 
monthly pension due to him/her.]” 
  
SEC. 2. Section 2 of the same Act, as amended by, is further amended to read as follows: 
  
“SEC. 2. In case a Justice of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals, the 
Sandiganbayan or of the Court of Tax Appeals, or a Judge of the regional trial court, 
metropolitan trial court, municipal trial court in cities, municipal trial court, 
municipal circuit trial court, shari'a district court, shari'a circuit court, or any other 
court hereafter established, OR A JUDICIARY OFFICIAL CONFERRED 
WITH THE SAME RANK AS A JUSTICE OR A JUDGE, dies while in actual 
service, regardless of his/her age and length of service as required in Section 1 
hereof, his/her heirs shall receive a lump sum of five (5) years' gratuity computed 
on the basis of the highest monthly salary plus the highest monthly aggregate of 
transportation, representation and other allowances such as personal economic relief 
allowance (PERA) and additional compensation allowance received by him/her as 
such Justice, [or] Judge OR JUDICIARY OFFICIAL: Provided, however, That 
where the deceased Justice, [or] Judge OR JUDICIARY OFFICIAL has rendered 
at least fifteen (15) years OF SERVICE either in the Judiciary or in any other 
branch of Government, or both, his/her heirs shall instead be entitled to a lump sum 
of ten (10) years gratuity computed on the same basis as indicated in this provision: 
Provided, further, That the lump sum of ten (10) years gratuity shall be received by 
the heirs of the Justice, [or the] Judge OR JUDICIARY OFFICIAL who was killed 
because of his/her work as such: Provided, That the Justice, [or] Judge OR 
JUDICIARY OFFICIAL has served in Government for at least five (5) years 
regardless of age at the time of death. When a Justice, [or] Judge OR JUDICIARY 
OFFICIAL is killed intentionally while in service, the presumption is that the death 
is work-related.” 


  
SEC. 3. Section 3 of the same Act, as amended, is further amended to read as follows: 
  
“SEC. 3. Upon retirement, a Justice of the Supreme Court or of the Court of 
Appeals, the Sandiganbayan or of the Court of Tax Appeals, or a Judge of the 
regional trial court, metropolitan trial court, municipal trial court in cities, municipal 
trial court, municipal circuit trial court, shari'a district court, shari'a circuit court, or 
any other court hereafter established, OR A JUDICIARY OFFICIAL 
CONFERRED WITH THE SAME RANK AS A JUSTICE OR A JUDGE, shall 
be automatically entitled to a lump sum of five (5) years' gratuity computed on the 
basis of the basis of the highest monthly salary plus the highest monthly aggregate 
of transportation, representation and other allowances such as personal economic 
relief allowance (PERA) and additional compensation allowance he/she was 
receiving on the date of his/her retirement and thereafter upon survival after the 
expiration of five (5) years, to further annuity payable monthly during the residue 
of his/her natural life pursuant to Section 1 hereof: Provided, however, That if the 
reason for the retirement be any permanent disability contracted during his/her 
incumbency in office and prior to the date of retirement, he/she shall receive a 
gratuity equivalent to ten (10) years' salary and the allowances aforementioned: 
Provided, further, That should the retirement under Section 1(a) hereof be with the 
attendance of any partial permanent disability contracted during his/her incumbency 
and prior to the date of retirement, he/she shall receive an additional gratuity 
equivalent to two (2) years lump sum that he/she is entitled to under this Act: 
Provided, furthermore, That if he/she survives after ten (10) years or seven (7) years, 
as the case may be, he/she shall continue to receive a monthly annuity as computed 
under this Act during the residue of his/her natural life pursuant to Section 1 hereof: 
Provided, finally, That those who have retired with the attendance of any partial 
permanent disability five (5) years prior to the effectivity of this Act shall be entitled 
to the same benefits provided herein. 
 
"Upon the death of a Justice or Judge of any court in the Judiciary, OR A 
JUDICIARY OFFICIAL, if such Justice, [or] Judge OR JUDICIARY 
OFFICIAL has retired, or was eligible to retire optionally at the time of death, the 
surviving legitimate spouse shall be entitled to receive all the retirement benefits 
that the deceased Justice, [or] Judge OR JUDICIARY OFFICIAL would have 
received had [the Justice or Judge] HE/SHE not died. The surviving spouse shall 
continue to receive such retirement benefits until the surviving spouse's death or 
remarriage." 
 
SEC. 4. Section 3-A of the same Act, as amended, is further amended to read as follows: 


“SEC. 3-A. All pension benefits of retired members of the Judiciary AND 
JUDICIARY OFFICIALS WITH JUDICIAL RANK, SALARY AND 
PRIVILEGES shall be automatically increased whenever there is an increase in 
the salary AND ALLOWANCES of the same position from which [he/she] 
THEY retired. 
  
SEC. 5. Section 3-B of the same Act, as amended, is further amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 3-B. The benefits under this Act shall be granted to all those who have 
retired prior to the effectivity of this Act, INCLUDING JUDICIARY 
OFFICIALS WITH JUDICIAL RANK, SALARY AND PRIVILEGES 
WHO COMPULSORILY RETIRED AT THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE (65) 
YEARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AT THE TIME OF THEIR 
RETIREMENT, AND THOSE WHO AVAILED THEMSELVES OF 
OPTIONAL OR DISABILITY RETIREMENT UNDER THIS ACT; 
Provided, [That the benefits shall be applicable only to members of the Judiciary, 
Provided further] That the benefits to be granted shall be prospective." 
  
SEC. 6. The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall be charged 
against the current year’s savings of the Judiciary.  Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for 
the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations 
Act. 
  
SEC. 7. If any provision or part of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the 
remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect. 
  
SEC. 8. All laws, rules, regulations, orders, circulars and other issuances or parts thereof 
which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified 
accordingly. 
  
SEC. 9. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
  
  
Approved,