Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. _________
Introduced by 4Ps Partylist Representative
JONATHAN CLEMENT M. ABALOS II
AN ACT
GRANTING APPROPRIATE CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY TO
CONTRACTUAL, TEMPORARY AND COTERMINOUS GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Since the 13th Congress, efforts have already been made to provide Civil
Service
Eligibility
to
government
employees
who
meet
a
certain
criteria.
Unfortunately, these bills fail to become an enacted law.
The 1987 Constitution mandates the State to ensure security of tenure to each
employee, both in the public and in the private sector. The government, being the
largest employer in the Philippines, has to ensure that there is a possibility of career
advancement in the government through granting Civil Service Eligibility.
Currently, there are some exceptions that would allow granting of the Civil
Service Eligibility. Those who do not meet the criteria for exemption must take the
Civil Service Exam; an exam, which upon the filing of the act, only has a mere 17%
passing rate.
This bill would reward those who have continuous and accumulative
government service the chance to be granted Civil Service Eligibility; a reward that
government employees deserve after their service and dedication in their job and to
the Filipino people.
September 1, 2022
4:42 pm
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In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
JONATHAN CLEMENT M. ABALOS II
Representative, 4Ps Partylist


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. _________
Introduced by 4Ps Partylist Representative
JONATHAN CLEMENT M. ABALOS II
AN ACT
GRANTING APPROPRIATE CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY TO
CONTRACTUAL, TEMPORARY AND COTERMINOUS GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
Section 1.Grant of Civil Service Eligibility – An eligibility equivalent to a Career
Service Professional Eligibility is hereby granted to all contractual, temporary, or
coterminous government employees who as of the approval of this Act, and
thereafter, have rendered at least a total of ten (10) years of continuous service, or
twelve (12) years of cumulative service.
An employee who has rendered government service for a continuous period of five
(5) years, or a cumulative period of (6) years shall be granted an eligibility equivalent
to a Career Service Sub-Professional Eligibility: Provided, That such member shall
have at least earned seventy-two (72) units in any baccalaureate degree program:
Provided, finally, 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.
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SEC.
2.
Civil
Service
Performance
Evaluation
Standards.
The
Civil Service
Commission
shall
formulate
performance
evaluation standards to determine
qualified employees under this Act.
SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The Civil Service Commission (CSC)
shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act within
ninety (90) days after the effectivity of this Act.
SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations,
issuances or any part thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or amended accordingly.
SEC. 5. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general
circulation.
Approved,