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Republic of the Philippines  
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City  
NINETEENTH (19th) CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No.  _____ 
Introduced by: Hon. Ma. Victoria Co - Pilar 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
There is a sad reality in the bureaucracy wherein employees who have 
dedicated their lives in the pursuit of perfecting their craft and selfless passion to 
serve our country, remain in the sidelines because of their eligibility. According 
to the Civil Service Commission; in 2017, the government employed 2.4 million 
with 660,000 hired as casual workers.  
These casual workers are not given full entitlements as prescribed by law. 
Individuals are left ineligible for promotions and other additional emoluments 
regardless of their years of dedication and service. Careers are left on a standstill, 
unable to climb the government ladder for positions that due to their continuous 
re-appointments, have bolstered their abilities and skills which rendered these 
individuals more than capable of handling more responsibilities.  
This bill thereby proposes that skilled and technical employees who 
rendered enough years of service, regardless of their employment status be given 
civil service eligibility provided that their service be regarded as outstanding or 
satisfactory. Let us give value to their sacrifice and reward their devotion with 
tenure to enhance their job motivation.  
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is urgently sought. 
August 15, 2022
4:46 pm
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Republic of the Philippines  
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City  
NINETEENTH (19th) CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No.  _____ 
Introduced by: Hon. Ma. Victoria Co - Pilar 
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AN ACT 
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GRANTING CIVIL SERVICE SUB PROFESSIONAL ELIGIBILITY TO 
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EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT WITH ATLEAST FIVE YEARS OF 
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SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL ELIGIBILITY TO EMPLOYEES OF THE 
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GOVERNMENT WITH ATLEAST TEN YEARS OF SERVICE 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
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Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1, Declaration of Policy. – The state shall harness its human 
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resources to cope with the rapid economic development and population growth. 
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SECTION 2, Automatic Civil Service Eligibility. - Government employees 
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regardless of their status of employment, who rendered continuous service for at 
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least five (5) years shall be granted civil service sub professional eligibility by the 
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Civil Service Commission. Likewise, Government employees regardless of their 
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status of employment, who rendered continuous service for at least ten (10) years 
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shall be granted civil service professional eligibility by the Civil Service 
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Commission. 
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SECTION 3, Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60) days 
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from the effectivity of this Act, the Civil Service Commission and the Department 
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of Budget and Management shall issue the Implementing Rules and Regulations 
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for this Act. 
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SECTION 4, Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared 
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invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts and provisions of this Act shall 
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not be affected and shall remain valid. 
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SECTION 5, Repealing Clause. – All acts executive orders, administrative 
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orders, proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the 
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provisions of this Act shall be hereby deemed repealed or modified.  
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SECTION 6, Effectivity, - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.  
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Approved. 
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