Republic of the Philippines 
1 
FOURTEENTH CONGRESS 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
S. NO. 1 
'1473 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS 6. ESCUDERO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Government officials and employees are one of the lowest paid in our country. 
Despite their low pay, it is refreshing to hear of those who remain and choose to serve the 
country until the time of their retirement. 
When the pay check stops coming after retirement, all the retired civil servant can 
rely on is his retirement pay. But alas, the bureaucratic red tape is ever present during the 
processing of retirement papers and thus, the poor civil servant has to wait for his papers 
to be processed before his retirement pay is received. 
To ensure that the retired civil servant will be able to receive his retirement pay 
immediately upon his retirement, the approval of this bill is earnestly requested. 
FRANC6 G. ESCUDERO 


Republic of the Philippines 
1 
FOURTEENTH CONGRESS 
1 
First Regular Session 
1 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
AN ACT 
MANDATING THE PAYME" OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO GOVERNMENT 
RETIREES ON THE DATE OF THEIR RETIREMENT 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representaiives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
Section 1. The heads of all government agencies, bureaus and corporations shall 
see to it that the processing of the papers of all their employees under compulsory and 
optional retirement, shall be completed three (3) months before the date of their 
retirement, and for this purpose, immediately after the filing of application of retirement, 
shall notify or inform the retirees of the required papers and documents, and for them to 
submit the same within six (6) months before their date of retirement. 
Section 2. No clearance from the Provincial or City Prosecutor nor from the 
Ombudsman shall be required; a Court Clearance shall be sufficient for the retirement of 
government employees: Provided, further; That any administrative case against a 
government employee shall be terminated at least three (3) months before the date of his 
retirement; and Provided, further: That any administrative case filed against a compulsory 
retiree within three (3) months before his date of retirement shall be considered a 
harassment suit unless otherwise found meritorious by the head of office or agency 
concerned. 
Section 3. 
The government offices, bureaus and agencies or corporations 
concerned shall see to it that the funds shall be made available to the Government Service 


Insurance System (GSIS) for the payment of benefits and gratuities of their retiring 
employees at least three (3) months before their date of retirement. 
Section 4. The GSIS shall expedite the processing of the retirement papers of all 
government retirees to ensure that the latter shall receive their retirement benefits and 
gratuities'on the day of their actual retirement. 
Section 5. Penal clause. Any head of office, and/or the General Manager of the 
GSIS who fails to comply with the provisions of this Act shall be punished with 
imprisonment of six (6) years and one (1) day of prision mayor and shall suffer perpetual 
disqualification to hold public office. 
Section 6. Repealing clause. All laws, decrees, orders, issuances or regulations 
inconsistent with the provision of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. 
Section 7. Separability Clause.-In 
the event any portion or provision of this Act 
is declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected 
thereby shall remain in force and in effect. 
Section 8. Effectivity.- 
This Act shall take effect 15 days aRer its complete 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation. 
Approved,