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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2720
Introduced by Representatives Bryan B. Revilla, Lani Mercado-Revilla, and Ramon 
Jolo B. Revilla III 
AN ACT  
GRANTING CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY AND NATIONAL 
CERTIFICATE TO OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) have long been hailed as modern-day heroes for 
their invaluable contributions to the Philippine economy through billions in foreign 
remittances. Yet, despite their sacrifices and skills gained abroad, many OFWs 
struggle to find stable and dignified employment upon returning home. 
This bill seeks to recognize and reward the years of service, sacrifice, and skills of 
OFWs by granting Civil Service eligibility and appropriate National Certificates (NCs) 
to those who have accumulated at least ten (10) years of overseas work experience. 
By doing so, we acknowledge the competencies acquired abroad and allow OFWs to 
transition smoothly into local employment, particularly in government service and 
technical fields. 
Through this measure, the State affirms its duty to provide equal opportunities, job 
security, and livelihood support to our returning OFWs, while also harnessing their 
global expertise to help build a stronger domestic workforce. 
Immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
  REP. BRYAN B. REVILLA 
   REP. LANI MERCADO-REVILLA 
Representative, AGIMAT Partylist  
 Representative, 2nd District of Cavite  
 REP. RAMON JOLO B. REVILLA III 
Representative, 1st District of Cavite 
July 30, 2025
5:00 pm


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2720 
Introduced by Representatives Bryan B. Revilla, Lani Mercado-Revilla, and Ramon 
Jolo B. Revilla III 
AN ACT  
GRANTING CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY AND NATIONAL 
CERTIFICATE TO OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS 
SECTION 1. Title. This act shall be known as “Overseas Filipino Workers Eligibility 
Act.” 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. The State recognizes the significant contribution of 
OFWs to the national economy through their foreign exchange remittances. In this 
regard, the State shall harness its human resources and consider giving OFWs equal 
opportunity to security of tenure, humane conditions of work and a living wage. 
SEC. 3.  Eligibility. Overseas Filipino Workers who at least worked overseas for a 
period of accumulated ten (10) years are hereby conferred appropriate Civil Service 
eligibilities and National Certificates, as follows: 
Second Grade 
Civil Service Eligibility 
For scientific, technical, and professional positions 
requiring at least four years of college work 
First Grade 
Civil Service Eligibility 
For clerical, custodial, and trade position requiring less 
than four years of college studies 
TESDA 
National Certificate (NC) 
For individual who have satisfactorily demonstrated 
competence on a particular or cluster of units of 
competency 


 
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SEC. 4. Rules and Regulations. The Civil Service Commission and the Technical 
Education and Skills Development Authority shall promulgate rules and regulations to 
implement the provisions of this Decree. 
 
 
SEC. 5. Separability Clause. Should any provision herein be declared 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this 
Act. 
 
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or other 
issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed. 
 
SEC. 7. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,