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‘Twentieth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO,_4316

Introduced by Representative Emmanuel L. Iway

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP IN THE GOVERNMENT
SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT 8291, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE GOVERNMENT
SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM ACT OF 1997"

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), as the principal social
insurance institution that extends financial benefits and social protection to
government workers and their beneficiaries, has consistently proven its pivotal
role in safeguarding the welfare of our civil and public servants.

Under this e g, framework, government employees are entitled to
retirement packages given that they render the required years of service of at
least fifteen (15) years. However, a significant number of government
employees leave their service before meeting the minimum years of service,
making them ineligible for the aforementioned package.

Given this, the proposed measure seeks to permit the voluntary
membership of members who have rendered at least six (6) years of service in
the government, and allow them to continue paying for the remaining
contributions needed to complete the required fifteen (15) years.

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This proposed measure is consistent with the 1987 Constitution, Article
II, Section 9, which mandates 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 of living, and an improved quality of life

for all.”

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.

EMMANUEL\L. [WAY


Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

‘Twentieth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._4316

Introduced by Representative Emmanuel L. Iway

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP IN THE GOVERNMENT
SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8291, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE
GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM ACT OF 1997"

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress Assembled:

Section 1. A sub-section is herein inserted after Section 3 of Republic Act No.
8291, otherwise known as " The Government Service Insurance System Act of1997'

to read as follows:

"SECTION 3A - VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP - ANY
MEMBER WHO HAS RENDERED AT LEAST SIX (6) YEARS
OF SERVICE IN THE GOVERNMENT MAY OPT TO
CONTINUE PAYING FOR THE REMAINING
CONTRIBUTIONS NEEDED FOR ENTITLEMENT TO FULL
BENEFITS UNDER THIS ACT; PROVIDED, THAT, THE
ENTIRE AMOUNT OF THE REMAINING MONTHLY
CONTRIBUTIONS BY BOTH THE GOVERNMENT AND THE
EMPLOYEE SHALL BE ENTIRELY BORNE BY THE
MEMBER."


See. 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 8291 is hereby amended to read as
follows:

ECTION 4. Effect of Separation from the Service. - A member
separated from the service shall continue to be entitled to whatever benefits he
has qualified to in the event of any contingency compensable under this Act -
WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE RIGHT OF THE SAID MEMBER TO
OPT FOR VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP TO THE GSIS AS
PROVIDED IN THE PRECEDING SECTION."

Sec. 3. Section 13 (b) of Republic Act No. 8291 is hereby amended to read as
follows:

"SECTION 13. Retirement Benefits. -

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(b) Unless the service is extended by appropriate authorities, retirement
shall be compulsory for an employee at sixty-five (65) years of age with at least
fifteen (15) years of service: Provided, That an employee who has less than
fifteen (15) years of service, the employee may be allowed to continue in the
service in accordance with existing civil service rules and regulations;
PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT AN EMPLOYEE WHO HAS
RENDERED AT LEAST SIX (6) YEARS OF GOVERNMENT SERVICE
MAY AVAIL OF THE VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP PROVIDED IN
SECTION 3A HEREOF FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING THE
CONTRIBUTIONS EQUIVALENT TO FIFTEEN (15) YEARS OF
SERVICE FOR ENTITLEMENT TO FULL BENEFITS UNDER THIS
ACT."

Sec. 4. Section 13-A of Republic Act No. 8291 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:

(1) he has rendered at least fifteen (15) years of service, OR HAS
COMPLETED THE CONTRIBUTIONS EQUIVALENT TO
FIFTEEN (15) YEARS AS A VOLUNTARY MEMBER OF THE
GSIS PURSUANT TO SECTION 3A OF THIS ACT.

(2) he is at least sixty (60) years of age at the time of retirement; and,

(3) he is not receiving a monthly pension benefit from permanent total
disability.


See. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (90) days from the
effectivity of this Act, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) shall
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to effectively Implement the
provisions of this Act.

Sec. 6. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or
modified accordingly.

Sec. 7. Effectivity Clause. —This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of
general circulation.

Approved,