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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 9460 
Introduced by Representative LORDAN G. SUAN 
AN ACT 
GRANTING CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY TO PROVISIONAL, TEMPORARY, CASUAL 
AND CONTRACTUAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES  
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to grant civil service eligibility to provisional, temporary, 
casual and contractual government employees.  
Section 2, paragraph 6, Article IX-B of the 1987 Constitution provides 
that temporary employees in the government shall be given protection as may 
be provided by law. Under this constitutional provision, Republic Act No. 6850, 
entitled “An Act to Grant Civil Service Eligibility under Certain Conditions to 
Government Employees Appointed under Provisional or Temporary Status who 
have Rendered a Total of Seven (7) Years of Efficient Service, and for other 
Purposes” was enacted. 
Casual or contractual employees, just like those appointed on a 
provisional or temporary basis, are part of the civil service. However, they 
need to be given more appropriate civil service eligibility for permanent 
appointments. Despite dedicating many years to government service, these 
employees generally receive low salaries, minimal bonuses, and inadequate 
healthcare coverage. 
This bill aims to recognize these employees' significant contributions to 
the government's functioning and provide additional benefits commensurate 
with their service. It is built on the policy that the State acknowledges its 
human resources as its most valuable asset and intends to invest in their 
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development while ensuring their rights to security of tenure, humane working 
conditions, and a living wage.  
The central provision is the grant of civil service eligibility to employees 
who have rendered at least five (5) years of continuous efficient service or 
seven (7) years of cumulative efficient service.  
Eligibility is based on several criteria, including length of service, 
performance evaluations, and the absence of any pending administrative or 
criminal cases. The Civil Service Commission (CSC), as the central personnel 
agency of the Philippine government, is tasked to establish a procedure for 
granting civil service eligibility, including verification of eligibility requirements 
and dispute resolution, and provide additional criteria for such grants.   
In addition to the eligibility, the bill also proposes additional benefits for 
eligible employees. These include priority access to training programs, free 
review materials and access to review classes for civil service examinations, 
adding points to their raw scores in civil service examinations based on their 
length of service and assistance to promotional appointments.  
This bill enhances the professional development of long-serving 
government employees, rewards their contributions, and provides a fair 
pathway for their growth within the civil service. Ultimately, the proposed 
legislative measure seeks to motivate and retain valuable human resources 
within the government sector, bolstering its capacity to serve the public 
effectively. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought.  
LORDAN G. SUAN 
Cagayan de Oro City – 1st District 


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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 9460 
Introduced by Representative LORDAN G. SUAN 
AN ACT 
GRANTING CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY TO PROVISIONAL, TEMPORARY, CASUAL 
AND CONTRACTUAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES  
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Civil Service 
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Eligibility Grant Act.”  
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SEC. 2.  Declaration of Policy. – It is the declared policy of the State to 
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strengthen the merit and rewards system, integrate all human resources 
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development programs for all levels and ranks and institutionalize a 
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management climate conducive to public accountability in the civil service.  
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Towards this end, the State shall adopt measures to promote the morale, 
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efficiency and integrity of government employees, including the provisional, 
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temporary, casual and contractual employees. 
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SEC. 3. Applicability. – This Act shall apply to all provisional, temporary, 
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casual 
and 
contractual 
employees 
in 
all 
branches, 
subdivisions, 
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instrumentalities, and agencies of the national and local governments, 
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including government-owned or controlled corporations. 
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SEC. 4. Civil Service Eligibility Grant. – All provisional, temporary,  casual 
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and contractual employees of the government who have rendered at least five 
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(5) years of continuous efficient service or seven (7) years of cumulative 
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efficient service, as of the effectivity of this Act, shall be granted civil service 
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eligibility. 
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SEC. 5. Criteria for Eligibility. – The employees must fulfill the following 
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criteria to avail of the grant of civil service eligibility:  
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a) Employee is serving on a provisional, temporary, casual or contractual 
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basis for a continuous period of at least five (5) years, or a cumulative period of 
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at least seven (7) years; 
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b) Employee’s service is rated very satisfactory during the five-year or 
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seven-year period of employment by the immediate supervisor through 
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performance evaluations prescribed by the Civil Service Commission (CSC);  
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c) Employee is not found guilty of, or currently facing, any administrative 
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or criminal case; and  
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d) Other necessary criteria as may be identified by the CSC.  
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SEC. 6. Procedure for Eligibility Grant. – The Chairperson of the CSC shall 
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issue the guidelines and procedure for the grant of civil service eligibility, 
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including the process of verification of the eligibility requirements, and the 
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mechanism for dispute resolution. 
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SEC. 7. Benefits. – The government employee who is granted a sub-
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professional eligibility under this Act are entitled to the following additional 
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benefits: 
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a) Priority in accessing training programs and opportunities offered by 
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the CSC or other government agencies, which includes professional 
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development courses, workshops, and seminars aimed at enhancing their skills 
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and competencies; 
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b) Provision of review materials and access to review classes or 
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programs to prepare for professional civil service examinations;  
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c) Grant of additional points, based on the length of service, to be added 
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to their raw scores in professional civil service examinations under a 
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preferential reward system; and 
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d) Assistance in promotional appointments, provided eligible employees 
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obtain the appropriate eligibility requirement for the position. 
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SEC. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60) days 
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from the effectivity of this Act, the Chairperson of the CSC shall issue the 
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necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.  
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SEC. 9.  Repealing Clause. – Republic Act No. 6850, entitled “An Act to 
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Grant Civil Service Eligibility under Certain Conditions to Government 
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Employees Appointed under Provisional or Temporary Status who have 
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Rendered a Total of Seven (7) Years of Efficient Service, and for other Purposes” 
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is hereby repealed. All other laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and 
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regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are amended or 
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modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 10.  Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in the Official Gazette, in a newspaper of general circulation, or a 
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website provided for by law. 
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Approved,