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S.B. No. 1333
RECtIVCD BV;
Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
EXTENDING THE SERVICES OF A SCIENTIST WHO IS DUE FOR COMPULSORY 
RETIREMENT FOR A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8439, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA 
CARTA FOR SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, RESEARCHERS AND OTHER SCIENCE 
AND TECHNOLOGY PERSONNEL IN GOVERNMENT
EXPLANATORY NOTE
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Filipino scientists and innovators have been lauded and recognized here and abroad 
for their significant contributions on medical, food development, climate change and 
disaster research, to name a few. Some have received awards for helping advance the 
cause of science while serving society at the same time.
To harness the expertise of Filipino scientists for a longer period of time, this 
proposed bill seeks to raise their retirement age from 60 to 65 years, amending for 
this purpose Section 16 of Republic Act No. 8439, otherwise known as the Magna 
Carta for Scientists, Engineers, Researchers and Other Science and Technology 
Personnel in Government. The proposed measure would extend the services of 
scientists who are due for compulsory retirement for a maximum period of five years 
provided that their research project is within the priority research development programs 
of the Department of Science and Technology, and if the scientist is still mentally and 
physically fit to complete the project.
Given the knowledge, ideas, skills and leadership capabilities that senior scientists 
have acquired over the years, they are better fit to lead productive research groups and 
serve as mentors to students and young scientists. By raising their retirement age, we 
are not only allowing them to satisfactorily finish their research projects for the benefit 
of the country, we are also giving them the opportunity to teach and share their 
expertise to help shape the future of their respective scientificfields.
SONNY ANGARA


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AN ACT
EXTENDING THE SERVICES OF A SCIENTIST WHO IS DUE FOR COMPULSORY 
RETIREMENT FOR A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8439, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA 
CARTA FOR SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, RESEARCHERS AND OTHER SCIENCE 
AND TECHNOLOGY PERSONNEL IN GOVERNMENT
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 16 Republic Act No. 8439 is hereby amending by adding a new 
paragraph that shall read as follows:
"THE SERVICES OF A SCIENTIST WHO IS DUE FOR COMPULSORY 
RETIREMENT MAY BE EXTENDED FOR A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS: 
PROVIDED, THAT THE RESEARCH PROJECT IS WITHIN THE PRIORITY 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) AND IS IDENTIFIED AS STRATEGIC TO THE 
NATONAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
AS 
CERTIFIED 
BY 
THE 
DOST 
SECRETARY; 
PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE SCIENTIST IS STILL MENTALLY AND 
PHYSICALLY FIT TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT; PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT THE 
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF SERVICES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CIVIL 
SERVICE COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL AT LEAST THREE (3) MONTHS PRIOR 
TO THE DATE OF THE COMPULSORY RETIREMENT OF THE SCIENTIST.
SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE PERIOD OF EXTENSION SHALL BE 
CREDITED AS PART OF GOVERNMENT SERVICE SUCH EXTENSION SHALL 
ENTITLE THE EMPLOYEE TO LEAVE CREDITS AND OTHER BENEFITS"
SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, rules, regulations, orders, circulars and 
memoranda inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 3. Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,