Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bui No. 1 20 2

INTRODUCED BY PEDRO P. ROMUALDO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The intent of this proposal is to peg the mandatory retirement age of government
employees at the age of 55 with at least (15) years of cumulative government service so
they can enjoy their retirement and pension benefits while still at a productive age.

‘Those who have been working for fifteen years or more and are over 55 years of age at
the time of the approval of this proposal will be allowed to retire in a staggered basis to
give them ample time to prepare for their retirement as well as ensure that the
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) can prepare and manage the increase in
volume of transactions on retirement applications and processing.

Retirees can help out their communities, pursue their interests which have been on the
backseat due to the demands of their career, travel, have more time with their respective
s or even start a business and become employers which can help our local
economy. Some government workers aged 55 and above are already suffering from
career-related ailments such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart ailments,
rheumatism, Alzheimer’s, pulmonary diseases and other related illnesses. Part of the
benefits that they will be receiving can be used to take care of their medical needs and
other responsibilities.

‘The GSIS must have the funds for the retirement of our government workers and must
be able to manage and act on all retirement applications promptly. The implementing
guidelines for this Act shall be drafted by the GSIS, the Department of Budget and
Management and the Civil Service Commission.

The approval of this bill is earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE Kif}No. 1207

INTRODUCED BY CONGRESSMAN PEDRO P. ROMUALDO

AN ACT
REDUCING THE RETIREMENTAGE OF GOVERNMENT PLOYEES,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8291 OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE “REVISED GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE ACT”
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it ena

i by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congres

SECTION 1. Section 13.-A_ of Republic Act No. 8291 is hereby amended to read, as
follows:

13.-A. Conditions for Entitlement. - A member who retires from the
service shall be entitled to the retirement benefits enumerated in paragraph (1) of
Section 13 hereof: Provided, That:

(2) he has rendered at least fifteen years of service;

(2) _ he is at least FIFTY-FIVE (55) [sixty (60)] years of age at the time of

retirement; and

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

disability.”

PROV IDED, THAT THOSE WHO ARE BEYOND FIFTY (55) YEARS OLD AT
TIME OF THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT SHALL APPLY FOR
REMENT AND BE PAID IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:

a.) ‘OR — 57 YEARS OLD, THEY MUST FILE WITHIN SIX (6)
MONTHS FROM THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND MUST BE
PAID WITHIN THE YEAR AFTER FINAL APPROVAL OF THEIR:
INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS;

(2.) FOR 58 — 60 YEARS OLD, THEY MUST FILE ON THE 7*#
MONTH — 12™ MONTH OF THE APPROVAL OF THIS ACT AND
MUST BE PAID WITHIN THE YEAR AFTER FINAL APPROVAL
OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS.



PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE GSIS SHALL ADAPT A FASTER
SYSTEM OF PROVIDING LOAN CLEARANCES FOR ALL APPLICANTS TO.
AVOID FURTHER DELAYS IN THE PROCESSING OF THEIR RETIREMENT
APPLICATIONS.

SEC, The Government Service Insurance System, the Department of Budget and
Management and the Civil Service Commission must draft the necessary implementing
rules and regulations to implement this law within thirty (30) days from the official
publication of this Act.

lid or unconstitutional, the remainder of
all remain valid and subsisting.

3 If any provision of this Act is held im
the Act or the provision not otherwise affected s

SEC. 5. Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of instruction,
administrative rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

°. 6. This
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ct shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2)
general circulation.

Approved,