Republic of the Philippines 15 OCT 2012
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ~-
‘Quezon City ease f7)

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _ 86 39

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

To the extent that even goverment employees at both the national or local
levels are themselves victims of vicious cycles of disasters, calamities, or other natural
crises, there may be a need to explore the possibility of them being granted what may
constitute as a government employee benefit fund from which financial assistance for
that single purpose may be sourced. For its check and balance, the Barangay officials
shall attest to the fact that they are residents affected by such disasters and therefore
could qualify for financial assistance.

This is premised on the idea that employees of government should also be
assisted when sad times befall them since they are the government's forerunner in the
delivery of basic goods and services to the point that they actually render public service
sometimes even beyond the call of duty. Hence, it is only fitting and proper that the
government has a way to also recognize this and somehow compensate them, if and
when, they become victims of natural disasters like typhoons, storms, floods, landslides
and the like.

It is the pure intent of this bill to serve akin to the whole idea of a conditional cash
transfer where all that is needed is for them to quality for the by their
respective Barangay officials as to the accuracy and veracity 2 ‘ward this

government or public servants. They, too must be ser
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The immediate passage of this bill is therefore


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _ 66 39

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT TO
EARMARK SUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR GRANT TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AT
BOTH THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS AND PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES
‘THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Government Employees Benefit
Fund of 2012".

SEC. 2. There shall be made available funds for the purpose of granting
qualified government employees at both the national or local levels a form of financial
assistance when they become victims of disasters, calamities, emergencies or similar
crises.

SEC. 3. The mechanics of these funds to be appropriated are akin to the grant
to beneficiaries of conditional cash transfers for marginalized sectors of society. Hence
in the case of prospective grantees, Barangay officials in their respective brangays or
communities shall attest to the accuracy and veracity of the applicants’ claim for grants
under this Act.

SEC. 4. The Department of Budget and Management in collaboration with the
Department of Social Welfare and Development shall herein issue appropriate rules,
regulations, guidelines to effectively implement the provision of this Act

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days upon its publication in the
Official Gazette and in at least three (3) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

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