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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Second Regular Session

House it No. 6188

Introduced by Representatives John Marvin “Yul Servo” Nieto, Edward Vera Perez Maceda,
Dale “Along” Malapitan, and Eric Martinez

EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II, Section 26 of the 1987 Constitution provides that:

“The State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public services, and prohibit
political dynasties as may be defined by law.”

It is also provided by the Civil Service Act of 1959, Section 23, that opportunity for government
employment shall be open to all qualified citizens and positive efforts shall be exerted to attract the
best qualified or unclassified service. Employees shall be selected on the basis of their fitness to
perform the duties and assume the responsibilities of the positions whether in the competitive or
classified or in the non-competitive or unclassified service.

It is the purpose of the Civil Service Act to provide within the public service a progressive system of
personnel administration to insure the maintenance of an honest, efficient, progressive and courteous
civil service in the Philippines.

‘The Government has invested in education by means of State Universities and Colleges. Further, the
law, under Presidential Decree No. 907 grants those who graduated summa cum laude, magna cum
aude or cum laude a Civil Service Eligibility. In line with this, priority should be afforded to qualified
honor graduates, as this will be their way of giving back to the country. It may also be a means for the
students to strive academically in order for them to be prioritized in the appointment for government
service

Hence, the immediate passage of this bill in earnestly sought

I Servo” Nieto Edward Vera Perez Maceda
District of Manila Congressman, #" District of Manila

Congressman, I" District of Cdloocan



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

6183

House Bill

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Introduced by Representatives John Marvin “Yul Servo” Nieto, Edward Vera Perez Maceda,
Dale “Along” Malapitan, and Eric Martinez.

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AN ACT
GRANTING PRIORITY TO HONOR GRADUATES OF STATE COLLEGES & STATE
UNIVERSITIES IN THE APPOINTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Public School Honor
Graduates Priority Act”.

SEC. 2. Priority in Appointment. - In the appointment of civil service employees, priority
shall be given to honor graduates of state colleges and state universities of the Philippines: Provided,
that the employee possesses all the minimum qualifications for the position as required by law.

SEC. 3. Penalties. - In the exercise of its disciplinary authority, the Civil Service
Commission shall impose upon the concemed official or employee the following administrative
sanctions for any willful violation of this Act: (1) First Violation - suspension of one (1) month
without pay; (2) Second Violation - suspension of two (2) months without pay; and (3) Third
Violation and subsequent violations hereof - suspension of six (6) months without pay.

SEC. 4. Rules and Regulations. - The Civil Service Commission shall prescribe the rules and
regulations necessary to implement this Act. The Civil Service Commission shall furnish the Senate
and the House of Representatives a copy of the rules and regulations within ninety (90) days after
approval of this Act.

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

SEC. 6, Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,