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Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3 83

Introduced by REP. MARIA RACHEL J. ARENAS

AN ACT
INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA FOR ALL NON-UNIFORMED WORKERS IN THE
MILITARY AND ALL OTHER UNIFORMED AGENCIES.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUP) generally refers to all permanent civilianargtyes with
plantilla positions in the military, police and other uniformed agencies of the government. ‘The
NUP, especially rank and file employees provide services round the clock in support of the
operational functions of the Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP). Likewise, their lives are
also exposed to high-risk environments as therehave been instances of NUP getting caught up in
crossfires and ambushes ~ and even taken as hostages. Both the uniformed and non-uniformed
personnel work together in order to fulfill the mandates of their agencies and one cannot function
effectively without the other.

The passage of the increase in base pay of the MUP on January 1, 2018 which took into
account prevailing economic realities and the need to create professionalism, exemplary
performanceand commitment to service had seemingly, again, inadvertently overlooked the
morale and welfare of the Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUP) in the military and other uniformed
agencies of the government.

While it is important to recognize the critical role of the MUP in maintaining national
security and peace and order and their exposure to high-risk environments in the performance of
duty, it is also equally important to give due credit to the invaluable role of NUP in providing
administrative and other support services that allow the former to perform their duties and
responsibilities.

This bill seeks to address the longstanding issues of our civilian employees in the military and


uniformed agencies who have quietly endured the injustice of low pay, long work hours, unsafe
working conditions and lack ofbenefits, social protection and job security for years even as they
quietly fulfill their duties as partners of uniformed personnel in protecting the lives of the Filipino
people.

Ensuring decent work for all NUP is integral in realizing quality and effective public safety
services for all. As our public safety and security issues — from pandemics, disasters, climate
change, crime to other emerging threats — become more complex and daunting, we need now
more than ever to enact a law that would strengthen the workforce of our uniformed and public
safety agencies. The passage of the bill will help professionalize our public safety workforce,
boost employee morale and ensureaccountability and responsiveness of our institutions.

It is high time we value all the hardworking and dedicated NUP serving in the Armed
Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology,
Department of National Defense, Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Corrections, Philippine
Coast Guard, and the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA). This
bill seeks to finally give due compensation to and uphold the dignity of some of our country’s
unsung heroes in the field of public safety and military services.

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

Ue ene,

ARIA RACHEL J. ARENAS
Representative
3 District of Pangasinan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3 83

Introduced by REP. MARIA RACHEL J. ARENAS

AN ACT
INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA FOR ALL NON-UNIFORMED WORKERS IN THE
MILITARY AND ALL OTHER UNIFORMED AGENCIES

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

Chapter One: Preliminary Provisions

SEC. 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the "Magna Carta for Non-Uniformed
Personnel.”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policies. It is hereby declared to be the policy of this Act to
promote and improvethe social and economic wellbeing of all non-uniformed personnel in the
military and other uniformed agencies of the government and ensure that their rights are
protected. Decent work for all non- uniformed personnel is integral in ensuring the efficiency
and effectiveness of all uniformed agencies in the performance of their roles and services to the
public. Social dialogue is the primary approach to ensure transparency, accountability, decent
work and quality public services for all

SEC. 3. Coverage. This Act shall apply to all non-uniformed personnel in uniformed
agencies. As used inthis Act, the term “non-uniformed personnel” shall mean all civilian
employees in the military and all otheruniformed agencies of the government including the
Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine NationalPolice, Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology, Department of National Defense, Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Corrections,
Philippine Coast Guard, and the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority
(NAMRIA).


‘SEC. 4. Definition of Terms.

Non-uniformed personnel - all civilian employees in the military and other uniformed

agencies of thegovernment

Uniformed agencies — government agencies and institutions responsible in ensuring peace,
order and security and protecting the people from crimes, disasters and other potential dangers
and threats includinglaw enforcement, firefighting, civil defense, correctional services, medical
and emergency services as wellas other government agencies with uniformed personnel

Workplace - means the office, premises or work site, where the workers are habitually
employed and shallinclude the office or place where the workers, who have no fixed or definite
work site, regularly report forassignment in the course of their employment

Chapter Two: Recruitment, Human Resource Development and Policies

SEC. 5. Recruitment and Qualification. — Recruitment policy and minimum
requirements with respect to the selection and appointment of a non-uniformed personnel shall
be developed and implemented by theappropriate government agencies concerned in accordance
with policies and standards of the Civil ServiceCommission: Provided, That in the absence of
appropriate eligibles and it becomes necessary in the publicinterest to fill a vacancy, a temporary
appointment shall be issued to the person who meets all the requirements for the position to which
he/she is being appointed except the appropriate civil service eligibility: Provided, further, That
such temporary appointment shall not exceed twelve (12) months nor beless than three (3) months
renewal thereafter but that the appointee may be replaced sooner if (a) qualifiedcivil service
eligible becomes available, or (b) the appointee is found wanting in performance or conduct
befitting a government employee.

SEC. 6. Screening and Selection for Appointment. - Applicants for the non-uniformed
personnel positions shall undergo a screening process to be conducted by a duly constituted
Selection and Promotion Board based on qualification standards set forth by the respective
agencies in accordance with CSC Laws

SEC. 7. Human Resource Development for Non-Uniformed Personnel. — There shall
be established a Human Resource Development Program for non-uniformed personnel in the
military and all uniformed agencies of the government. Human Resource Development Programs
for non-uniformed personnel including, but not limited to, the provisions on merit promotion,
performance evaluation, in service traininggrants, incentive and award system, job rotation,
cross-posting overseas and local scholarships, training grants, incentive award system, and such
other similar services and human resource development interventions, including programs on the
job training, counseling, coaching, job rotation, secondment, job swapping etc. shall be
developed by the concerned agencies in consultation with and with the concurrence of the
accredited employees’ organizations. The program shall conform to the rules and regulations of
the CSC.


SEC. 8. Rationalized Promotion System. - There shall be a system of promotion for non-
uniformed personnel which shall be based on merit and fitness on the available vacant positions in
the agency’s staffingpattern. Such system shall be gender fair and shall ensure that women non-
uniformed personnel of the agency shall enjoy equal opportunity for promotions as that of men

The performance evaluation plan shall consider foremost the improvement of individual
employee efficiency and organizational effectiveness: Provided, that each employee shall be
informed regularly by his/her supervisor of his/her performance evaluation

The merit promotion plan shall be in consonance with the rules of the Civil Service
Commission.

SEC. 9, Next of Kin Privilege. - Qualified next of kin of retired or deceased non-uniformed
personnel shalibe given priority in recruitment and hiring.

SEC. 10. Sustaining the Professionalization of the non-uniformed personnel. - To
sustain the professionalization of non-uniformed personnel, training shall be done intensively
and extensively. The cost of Continuing Professional Development as required by the PRC shall
be shouldered by the concemeduniformed agencies

SEC. 11. Local Training Programs. - Local training programs aimed at enhancing the
professional growthof non- uniformed personnel shall be established and maintained. Such local
training programs, undertakenin coordination with other governmental and non-governmental
agencies, shall provide managerial, technical; administrative and operational courses such as
logistics and fiscal management, including training on professional services and criminal
procedures.

SEC. 12. Transfer or Geographical Reassignment of Non-Uniformed Personnel.

(a) a transfer is a movement from one position to another which is of equivalent rank, level
or salary without break in service;

(6) a geographical reassignment, hereinafter referred to as “reassignment,” is a movement
from one geographical location to another; and

(©) _non-uniformed personnel shall not be transferred and or reassigned, except when made
in the interest of public service, in which case, the employee concemed shall be informed of the
reasons thereforein writing. If the non-uniformed personnel believes that there is no justification
for the transfer and/or reassignment, he/she may appeal his/her case to the Civil Service
Commission, which shall cause his/her reassignment to be held in abeyance; Provided, That no
transfer and/or reassignment whatsoever shall be made three (3) months before any local or
national elections: Provided, further, That the necessary expenses of the transfer and/or
reassignment of the non-uniformed personnel and his/her immediate family shall be paid for by
the Government.

The Criteria for transfer or geographical reassignment shall be determined in the IRR.


SEC. 13. Married couples / Domestic partnerships. — Whenever possible, the proper
authorities shall take steps to enable married couples, both of whom are non-uniformed
personnel, to be employed or assigned in the same locality, but not in the same workplace

SEC. 14. Solo parents. -In accordance with RA 8972, the proper authorities shall take steps
to enable soloparents to be employed or assigned in the same locality of his/her residence

Family members or relatives of non-uniformed personnel up to fourth degree of affinity
and consanguinity shall not be assigned in the same workplace.

SEC. 15. Security of Tenure. — Non-uniformed personnel shall be assured security of
tenure. Their services shall not be terminated except for just cause provided by law and after due
process. Provided, thatif.a non-uniformed personnel is found by the Civil Service Commission to
be unjustly dismissed from work, he/she shall be entitled to reinstatement without loss of seniority
rights and to his/her back wages with twelve percent (12%) interest or the prevailing legal interest
rate at the time of his reinstatement whicheveris higher computed from the time his/her
compensation was withheld from his/her up to time of reinstatement ; social security
contributions/obligations/penalties and all other benefits.

SEC. 16. Prohibition against Discrimination. — A non-uniformed personnel shall not be
discriminated against with regard to age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression,
disability, civil status, creed,religious or political beliefs and ethnic groupings in the exercise of
his/her employment.

SEC. 17. No Understaffing/Overloading of Non-Uniformed Personnel. ~ There shall
be no understaffing or overloading of non-uniformed personnel. The ratio of non-uniformed
personnel to workload shall be such as to reasonably effect a sustained delivery of public service
at all times without overworking the non-uniformed personnel and over-extending his/her duty
and service. In excess of minimum working hours, the non-uniformed personnel shall be entitled
to payment of overtime pay, nightdifferential, holiday/rest day pay.

In line with the above policy, substitute officers or employees shall be provided in
place of officers oremployees who are on leave for over three (3) months.

SEC. 18. Duties and Obligations. — Ail non-uniformed personnel shall:
(a) discharge his/her duty humanely with conscience and dignity;

(b) perform his/her duty with utmost respect for life; and race, gender, religion,
nationality, partypolicies, social standing or capacity to pay


SEC. 19. Code of Conduct. — Within six (6) months from the approval of this Act, the
military and other uniformed agencies upon consultation with other appropriate agencies and
non-uniformed personnel organizations, whether registered or accredited, shall formulate and
prepare a Code of Conduct for Non- Uniformed Personnel, which shall be disseminated as widely
as possible.

SEC. 20. Safeguards in Disciplinary Procedures. — In every disciplinary proceeding, the
non-uniformedpersonnel; shall have;

(a) _theright to be informed, in writing, of the charges,

(b) _ theright to full access to the evidence in the case;

(©) theright to defend himself/herself and to be defended by a representative of his/her choice
and/or by his/her organization, adequate time being given to the non-uniformed personnel
for the preparation of his/her defense;

(d) the right to confront witnesses presented against him/her and summon witnesses in
his/her behalf,

() the right to appeal to designated authorities;

10) the right to reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in his/her defense in case of
exonerationor dismissal of the charges, and

(g) such other rights as will ensure fairness and impartiality during proceedings.
SEC. 21. Normal Hours of Work. — The normal hours of work of any non-uniformed
personnel shall notexceed eight (8) hours a day or forty (40) hours a week.
Chapter Three: Right to Self-Organization
SEC. 22. Freedom of Association. - All non-uniformed personnel shall have the right to

freely and without previous authorization both to establish and to join organizations of their
choosing, whether local or nationalto further and defend their interests

SEC. 23. Freedom from Interference or Coercion, — It shall be unlawful for any person
to commit any of the following acts of interference or coercion:

(2) to require as a condition of employment that non-uniformed personnel shall not join a
workers’ organization or union or shall relinquish membership therein;

(b) to discriminate in regard to hiring or tenure of employment or any item or condition of
employmentin order to encourage or discourage membership in any workers’ organization or



union,

(©) ___ toprevent non-uniformed personnel from carrying out duties laid upon him/her by his/her
positionin the organization or union, or to penalize him/her for the action undertaken in such
capacity;

(@ _toharness or interfere with the discharge of the functions of the non-uniformed
personnel whenthese are calculated to intimidate or to prevent the performance of his/her duties
and responsibilities; and

(©) to otherwise interfere in the establishment, functioning, or administration of a non-
uniformed personnel organization or unions through acts designed to place such organization or
union under the control of government authority

SEC. 24. Consultation with the Non-uniformed Personnel Organizations. -
Organizations or unions ofnon- uniformed personnel shall be consulted in the formulation of
national, regional and local policies thatimpact their working conditions and social security. For
this purpose, social dialogue mechanisms at the national, regional and other appropriate levels
should be institutionalized. Non-uniformed personnel organizations should be represented in all
relevant labor-management committees.

Chapter Four: Status, Salaries and Allowances

SEC. 25. Status of non-uniformed personnel. - All non-uniformed personnel shall be
considered employees of the national goverment and shall draw their salaries therefrom.
Provided, that non-uniformed personnel in Metropolitan Manila, chartered cities, component
cities and other municipalities shall be provided with monetary and non-monetary incentives by
the local government unit concerned subject to the availability of funds.

SEC. 26. Salary Scale. - Salary scales of non-uniformed personnel shall be the same as.
the salary scale ofuniformed personnel

SEC. 27. Criteria for Salary. - The salaries of all non-uniformed personnel shall
correspond to the following criteria

) __ Salary shall be comparably equal to those paid in other occupations or professions
requiringequivalent or similar qualifications, training and abilities regardless of rank positions;

b) Salary scale shall ensure that the lowest rank and position receive an amount which will
ensure himand his family to afford a reasonable and decent standard of living; and basic monthly
salary shall excludethe subsistence allowance, cost of living allowance, 2 quarters allowance,
clothing allowance, hazard pay, amelioration pay, health care pay and all other allowances as may
be provided under existing laws.



SEC. 28. Payment of Salary. - The salaries of non-uniformed personnel shall be paid in
legal tenderof the Philippines or the equivalent in checks or treasury warrants; Provided,
however, that such checks or treasury warrants shall be convertible to cash in any national,
provincial, city or municipal treasurer's office or any banking institution operating under the
laws of the Republic of the Philippines.

Salaries shall be released on time and without undue delay. No deduction whatsoever shall
be allowed fromthe salaries due to all non-uniformed personnel except under specific provisions
of applicable laws authorizing such deductions: Provided, that written authority of the non-
uniformed personnel concemed shall first be obtained

SEC. 29, Overtime Work. — Where the exigencies of the service so require, any non-
uniformed personnelmay be required to render service beyond the normal eight (8) hours a day
In such case, the workers shallbe paid an additional compensation in accordance with existing
laws and prevailing practices.

SEC. 30, Work During Rest Day. —

2) Where non-uniformed personnel is made to work on his/her scheduled rest day, he/she
shall be paid anadditional compensation in accordance with existing laws

b) Where non-uniformed personnel is made to work on any special holiday he/she shall
be paid an additional compensation in accordance with existing laws. Where such holiday work
falls on the worker’ sscheduled rest day, he/she shall be entitled to an additional compensation
as may be provided by existing laws.

SEC. 31. Night-Shift Differential. —

(a) _ Every non-uniformed personnel shall be paid night-shift differential of ten percent (10%)
of his/herregular wage for each hour of work performed during the night-shifts

(b) Every non-uniformed personnel required to work on the period covered after his/her
regular schedule shall be entitled to his/her regular wage plus the regular overtime rate and an
additional amount of ten percent (10%) of such overtime rate for each hour of work performed
between ten (10) o’clock in the evening to six (6) o’clock in the morning.

SEC. 32. Hazard Allowance. All non-uniformed personnel shall be compensated hazard
allowances equivalent to at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the monthly basic salary of
workers receiving salary grade 19 and below, and five percent (5%) for workers with salary grade
20 and above.

SEC. 33. Subsistence Allowance. — Non-uniformed personnel shall be entitled to full
subsistenceallowance of three (3) meals which may be computed in accordance with prevailing
circumstances.


SEC. 34, Longevity Pay. — A monthly longevity pay comparable to the longevity pay of
uniformed personnel shall be paid to all non-uniformed personnel for every five (5) years of
continuous, efficient and meritorious services rendered as certified by the chief of office
concerned, commencing with the original attested appointment of each non-uniformed personnel

SEC. 35. Laundry Allowance — All non-uniformed personnel who are required to wear
uniforms regularlyshall be entitled to laundry allowance equivalent to one thousand pesos (Php
1000.00) per month: Provided, that this rate shall be reviewed periodically and increased
accordingly in consultation with appropriate agencies and the non-uniformed personnel
organizations taking into account existing laws and prevailing practices.

SEC. 36. Rice Subsidy. — Al! non-uniformed personnel shall be entitled to 1 sack/month
or its monetary equivalent.


SEC. 37. Housing, — All non-uniformed personnel who are on tour of duty and those
who, because of unavoidable circumstances are forced to stay in their workplace, shall be entitled
for free living quarters within their workplaces, or if such quarters are not available, shall receive
quarters allowance: Provided, that this rate shall be reviewed periodically and increased
accordingly in consultation with appropriate government agencies and the non-uniformed
personnel organizations concerned

SEC. 38. Cost of Living Allowance. - The salaries of non-uniformed personnel shall be
based on the prevalent cost of living, Salaries shall automatically follow changes in the cost-of-
living index determinedafter due consultation with the appropriate government agencies and non-
uniformed personnel organizations.

SEC. 39. Clothing Allowance. - Non-uniformed personnel shall be entitled be entitled to
clothing allowance equivalent to three hundred (P300.00) pesos per month: Provided, that this rate
shall be reviewedperiodically and increased accordingly taking into account existing laws and
prevailing practices.

SEC. 40. Uniform Allowance. - Non-uniformed personnel shall be entitled to uniform
allowance equivalent to eight thousand (P8000.00) pesos per year. Provided, that this rate shall
be reviewed periodically and increased accordingly taking into account existing laws and
prevailing practices.

Chapter Five: Health Measures and Programs

SEC. 41. Medical Examination. — Compulsory pre-employment and annual medical
examinations shall be provided free of charge to all non-uniformed personnel during the tenure of
employment: Provided, Thatwhere medical examination shows that medical treatment and/or
hospitalization is necessary for those already in goverment service, the treatment and/or
hospitalization including medicines shall be provided free either in a government or a private
hospital by the government entity paying the salary of the non- uniformed personnel: Provided,
further, That the cost of such medical examination and treatment shall be included as automatic
appropriation in said entity’s annual budget.

SEC. 42. Physical and Mental Fitness Programs. - All public safety agencies shall
formulate policies and guidelines on physical fitness and sports development programs,

SEC. 43. Hospitalization Expenses. - If any non-uniformed personnel suffer any injury
or becomes ill in the performance of his/her official duties, the hospitalization expenses of such
personnel shall be shouldered by the office where he/she belongs from the concerned agency’s
appropriations.

SEC. 44, Compensation For Injuries. - Non-uniformed personnel shall be protected
against the consequences of employment injuries in accordance with existing laws



Chapter Six: Leaves and Other Benefits

SEC. 45. Vacation Leave. - All non-uniformed personne! who has rendered at least one
year ofsservice shall earn fifteen (15) days vacation leave credits every year.

SEC. 46. Sick Leave. - A fifteen (15) day sick leave credits shall be granted to all non-
uniformedpersonnel for every year of service

An indefinite sick leave of absence shall be granted to an ailing non-uniformed personnel
whose nature ofillness demands a long treatment that will exceed one year at the least.

SEC. 47. Mandatory Leave. - A non-uniformed personnel is entitled to a mandatory
Jeave with full pay for seven (7) days which is not chargeable to his/her leave credits regardless
of any situation or event.

SEC. 48. Maternity Leave. - All qualified female non-uniformed personnel are entitled to
matemity leavebenefits as mandated in national laws.

SEC. 49. Paternity Leave. - All qualified male personne! shall be entitled to paternity
leave as mandated in national laws.

SEC. 50, Study Leaves. — In addition to the leave privileges enjoyed under this Act and
other existing laws, non- uniformed personnel shall be entitled to study leaves not exceeding one
(1) year with pay, regardless of the field of study chosen by the employee

SEC. 51, Christmas and New Year's Break. — All non-uniformed personnel shall be
granted seven (7) days break during the Christmas and New Year seasons for them to spend time
for their families,

SEC. 52. Scholarship Privileges for Dependents. - Under the Free Higher Education Act,
surviving children of the deceased or permanently incapacitated non-uniformed personnel shall
be given priority in the availment of scholarships up to college in a non-exclusive institution,
subject to the policies on the tuition of said institution.

Subsidies shall also be provided to scholars for their books, transportation, stipend and
lodging,

Chapter Seven: Retirement

SEC. 53. Early Retirement Program. ~ Any non-uniformed personnel who has reached
the age of fifty-five (55) years may avail of this program and be paid separation benefits in
accordance with prevailing scheme: Provided, that he/she has rendered at least fifteen (15) years
of continuous service in the agency Provided, further, that those who have availed of this benefit
shall not be allowed to re-entry into the saidagency


SEC. 54. Compulsory Retirement. - Compulsory retirement shall be upon the
attainment of age 65 yearsold:

SEC. 55. Highest Basic Salary Upon Retirement. — A retired non-uniformed personnel
shall automatically be granted one (1) salary range or grade higher than his/her basic salary and
his/her retirementbenefit thereafter, computed on the basis of his/her highest salary, which shall
be given in effect three (3) months prior to the compulsory retirement: Provided, that the
personnel has reached the age and fulfilled service requirements under existing laws.

SEC. 56. Gratuity Pay. — All non-uniformed personnel shall be entitled to gratuity pay
computed as follows: last drawn salary (basictPERA) x number of years of service rendered

Chapter Eight: Grievances and Dispute Settlement

SEC. 57. Complaints and Grievances. - Every non-uniformed personnel shall have the
right to presenthis/her complaints and grievances to his/her superior officers for the immediate
redress thereof. The exercise of this right shall not be used as a ground for discrimination nor as
bar for the exercise of otherprivileges, rights, and benefits afforded by law.

SEC. 58. Dispute Settlement. — Each agency shall put in place their own dispute
settlement systems and procedures. The composition of which should ensure the representation
of the accredited employees’ organization.

Chapter Nine: Final Provisions

SEC. 59, Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The military and all other uniformed
agencies shall jointly formulate and prepare the rules and regulations with the uniformed
personnel organizations necessary to implement the provisions of this Act. All rules and
regulations so formulated shall be liberally construed in favor of the non-uniformed personnel so
as to give him/her the greatest degree of benefits thatcan be derived from this Act. Rules and
regulations implementing this Act shall take effect fifteen (15) daysafter publication in a paper of
general circulation

SEC. 60. Budget. - The military and agencies shall submit to Congress the annual budget
toimplement theprovisions of this Act which shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.
Inno case shall the budgetimplementing this Act allotted for a given fiscal year be less than that
of the previous fiscal year.

SEC. 61. Penal Provision. — Any person shall willfully interfere with, restrain or coerce any
non-uniformedpersonnel in the exercise of his/her rights or shall in any manner act in violation
of any of the provisions ofthis Act, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than
Five hundred Thousand Pesos (PHPS00,000.00) but not more than One Million Pesos (PHP
1,000,000.00) or imprisonment of up to six (6) years or combination of both.

If the offender is a public official, the court, in addition to the penalties provided in the preceding


paragraph,may impose the additional penalty of disqualification from office.

SEC. 62. Interpretation. - Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prejudice and diminish
whatever benefits non-uniformed personnel is entitled to receive under existing laws.

SEC. 63 Separability Clause. - in the event that any portion or provision of this Act be
declared unconstitutional, the validity and effectivity of the other provisions of this Act shall notbe
affected

SEC. 64. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations and
other issuances inconsistent with this Act are deemed repealed, amended, or modified accordingly

SEC. 65. Effectivity. - The provisions of this Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) of completion
of publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.