Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasan Hills, Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HOUSEBILLNo.10127
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Introduced by: Hon. Margarita Ignacia 8. Nograles
Explanatory Note
Our  Provincial  Governors,  City  Mayors,  and  Municipal  Mayors,
collectively  known  as  the  local  chief  executives,  play  crucial  roles  in
governing their respective constituencies. They, along with the vice mayors
and vice governors, are responsible for a wide range of executive functions
that  directly  impact  the  lives  of  their  constituents.  As  such,  these  local
leaders must maintain an exemplary level of service and accountability to
deliver what is expected to them. Given the importance and complexity of
their duties, conferring civil service eligibility upon them is a matter worthy
of consideration.
The   role   the   local   chief   executives   play   is   so   crucial   yet   so
underemphasized.  These  leaders  are  called  to  bring  together  all  the
development  needs   and   challenges   of  the   communities  under  their
respective constituencies as well as harness and develop local resources in
order to come up with comprehensive local plans that are consistent with
the national development goals.
In 2011,  Republic Act 10156 was passed  granting appropriate  civil
service eligibility to the members of the Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang
Panlungsod,  and Sangguniang Panlalawigan. Additionally, Republic Act


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7160 or the ``Local Government Code of 1991" allows elected and appointed
Barangay Officials the same civil service eligibility. If these groups of local
government  officials  were  given  such  privilege,  the  same  must  also  be
granted to other groups of similar or higher positions. Pursuant to the equal
protection clause enshrined in the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the local
chief executives are entitled to enjoy the same privileges conferred by law to
other elective government officials.
Itistheprincipleofthismeasurethatconferringcivilserviceeligibilily
upon   local   chief   executives   is   essential   for   promoting   competence,
professionalism,   and   accountability   in   governance.   By   ensuring   that
individuals   holding   these   positions   meet   established   standards   of
qualification and conduct, civil service eligibility contributes to the quality
and   integrity   of   public   service   delivery,   ultimately   benefiting   the
communities and constituents served by local governments.
Hence, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
PBA Party-list Representative


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Batasan Hills, Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HOUSEBILLNo.10127
Introduced by: Hon. Margarita Ignacia 8. Nograles
ANACT
CONFERRING UPON PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS AND CITY AND
MUNICIPAL MAYORS THE APPROPRIATE CIVIL SERVICE
ELIGIBILITY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Co77/gr77tc7if a/ a.a"7 ScrzJ!.ae £Jz.gz.Z7z.J!.fy. -An eligibility equivalent
to  a  Career  Service  Professional  Eligibility  is  hereby  conferred  upon  a
Provincial Governor and a City Mayor or a Municipal Mayor who has served
for  an  aggregate  period  of  nine  (9)  years  in  office:  ProzJz.dcd,  That  such
Governor or Mayor must be a holder of a bachelor's degree.
A Governor or Mayor who has served for an aggregate period of six
(6) years shall be granted an eligibility equivalent to a Career Service Sub-
Professional  Eligibility:  Proz)I.did,  That  such  member  shall  have  at  least


earned seventy-two units in any baccalaureate degree program: ProzJz.dcd,
¢.7toJJy,  That the eligibility granted under this section shall be considered
appropriate  for  second  and  first  level  positions  in  the  career  service
respectively, except those which require qualifications in skills or trade test
and/or requiring board examinations and other special eligibilities provided
under special laws.
Section   2.   Implementing   Rules   and   Regulations.   -   The   Cjiv[l   SeIV±ce
Commission (CSC),  in consultation with the Department of Interior and
Local  Government  (DILG),  shall  promulgate  the  necessary  rules  and
regulations to implement this Act within ninety (90) days after the effectivity
of this Act.
Section 3. CozJer#gc. -This Act shall cover all Provincial Governors and City
Mayors and Municipal Mayors who have been elected after the effectivity of
the Local Government Code of 1991.
Section  4. Scp¢rflz7{7i.fry  CZ¢wsc.  -  If  any  portion  or  provision  of  this  Act  is
declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not
affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.
Section 5. Rapc¢Z!.77g CJflt/sc. -All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
rules and regulations and other issuances, or any part thereof, inconsistent
with this Act are hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
Section 6. £#ccft.z7!.fy a¢wse. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of
general ciroulation.
Approved,