Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 4329
Introduced by Rep. BERNADETTE “BH” HERRERADY

AN ACT

GRANTING CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, GRANTING
CONDITIONS, WHOSE STATUS OF APPOINTMENT IS EITHER CASUAL OR
CONTRACTUAL AND WHO HAVE RENDERED A TOTAL OF FIVE (5) YEARS OF
EFFICIENT SERVICE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As of the last count in 2010, the government is the biggest employer of the country with
approximately 1.4 million civil servants. As many as 120, 000 state workers are said to be
contractual employees, and in some agencies such as Department of Transportation, as much
as 40% ~ almost half of the Department's 6, 948 personnel — remain to be temporary, contractual
or job order’ workers.

If the current government's thrust is to end contractualization, or “Endo” in the private
sector, so too should it regularize government workers who suffer the same fate. Granting regular
status will serve as an incentive towards more productive work, investing in one’s job, and taking
‘on a longer-term view at one's career advancement. Considering the services they extend in all
government offices vis-a-vis the insufficient benefits and privileges accorded the casual and
contractual employees, the government should grant these dedicated employees who have
tendered efficient service in the bureaucracy an opportunity to obtain their civil service eligibility.

This bill will mandate that all incumbent government employees, as of the approval of this
Act, who are holding casual or contractual positions in the first and second levels and who have
rendered continuous service for the last five (5) years shall be granted civil service eligibility of
the Civil Service Commission, provided, however, that they shall not be entitled to any promotion
unless they obtain the appropriate eligibility requirement for that position.

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

BERNADETTE HEI RA-DY


Frreney

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4320

House Bill No.

Introduced by Rep. BERNADETTE “BH” HERRERA-DY

AN ACT

GRANTING CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, GRANTING
CONDITIONS, WHOSE STATUS OF APPOINTMENT IS EITHER CASUAL OR
CONTRACTUAL AND WHO HAVE RENDERED A TOTAL OF FIVE (5) YEARS OF
EFFICIENT SERVICE

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

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. — The State shall harness its human resources to
cope with the rapid economic development and population growth. Government worker, being an
important component of the State’s human resources, shall be given the equal opportunity to
quality education, justice, and security of tenure.

SEC. 2. Coverage. — Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and applicable civil
service laws, rules and regulations, all incumbent government employees, as of the approval of
this Act, who are holding casual or contractual positions in the first and second levels and who
have rendered continuous service for the last five (5) years shall be granted civil service eligibility
by the Civil Service Commission: Provided, However, that they shall not be entitled to any
promotion unless they obtain the appropriate eligibility requirement for that position.

SEC. 3. Civil Service Performance Evaluation Standards. - The Civil Service
Commission shall formulate performance evaluation standards to determine qualified employees
under this Act.

SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Civil Service Commission shall
prepare the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act, and the same
shall be promulgated within ninety (90) days after the approval of this Act.

SEC. 5. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or
invalid, the other provisions not so declared shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, department or
memorandum orders and other administrative issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act are hereby modified, superseded or repealed accordingly.

SEC. 7. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,