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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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25 JUL 15 P2:10
SENATE
S. No. 645
RHTIVrUBT
Introduced by SENATOR MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
PROVIDING 13TH MONTH PAY TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTUAL AND JOB
ORDER PERSONNEL
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Contractual workers (COS) and job order (JO) personnel play a vital role in 
government service. They fulfill their duties diligently and passionately comparable to 
those holding permanent employee status. Notwithstanding, they are not entitled to 
some bonuses, such as the 13th-month pay, among other benefits.
As of June 2023, 29.68 percent of the government workforce or a total of 
832,812 were under job order contracts or contract of service. The majority of these 
job orders and contractual workers come from low-income families that struggle to 
meet their daily basic needs.
In light of the persistent rise in the inflation rate which has led to an 
extraordinary increase in the prices of food, fuel, and other commodities, Filipino 
workers, including contractual and job order personnel of the government, face 
greater hardships in their daily lives. In addition, as contractual and job order 
personnel, they lack tenure security. Consequently, there hangs a consistent cloud of 
uncertainty for their source of income. In relation thereto, the President has ordered 
the extension of the services of COS/JO workers until December 31, 2025.
In the meantime that there are COS and JO personnel, this bill aims to assist 
said workers with their everyday living expenses while uplifting their spirits by 
providing them a well-deserved reward during the Christmas season.


Thus, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
MARK A. VILLAR


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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
)
SENATE
S. No. 645
25 JUL15 P2:10
RliCfiVj'D liV:
Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
PROVIDING 13TH MONTH PAY TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTUAL AND JOB
ORDER PERSONNEL
Be it enacted by the Senate and Fiouse of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
Section. 1. Short Title, — This Act shall be known as the "13th Month Pay Law 
for Contractual and Job Order Personnel"
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State affirms labor as a primary and social 
economic force. It shall protect the rights of workers and promote their welfare, 
regardless of their status of employment.
Sec. 3. Coverage. -This Act shall cover all government employees, regardless 
of their employment status, contractual or job order personnel, provided that they 
have completed at least one contract (minimum of three months) with the government 
before July 1 of the current fiscal year, prior to the granting of the 13th month pay.
Sec. 4. Mandatory Payment of 13th Month Pay. - All government employees 
regardless of their employment status, contractual or job order personnel, shall be 
entitled to 13th month pay every year.
Sec. 5. Minimum Amount - The minimum amount of the 13th month pay for 
contractual and job order personnel shall not be less than one-half {V2) of the monthly 
salary by the employee based on his/her current contract with the government.
Sec. 6. Implementing Rules. - Within sixty days from the enactment of this law, 
the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall promulgate the guidelines 
for this Act.
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Sec. 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or
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unconstitutional, the other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall
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continue to be in full force and effect.
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Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. -All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees,
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presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the
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provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 9. Effectivlty Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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complete publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,