‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No, 1975

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill was originally introduced as House Bill No. 3606 by the undersigned
Rufus B. Rodriguez during the 15" Congress where it was approved by the
Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation and substituted by House
Bill No. 5507. It was subsequently approved on 2™ reading, approved on 3" reading
and was transmitted to the Senate where it was not acted upon.

It is a fact that national government offices or corporations, as well as local
governments have hired contractual or casual employees. Many of them have served
for more than five years or even more ten years.

In consonance with social justice, and to harness existing human resources
and to develop these contractuals, it is about time that the State grant civil service

eligibility to them.

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House BillNo_ 1975

AN ACT
GRANTING SECURITY OF TENURE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WHOSE NATURE OF APPOINTMENT IS EITHER
TEMPORARY OR CONTRACTUAL AND WHO HAVE RENDERED A TOTAL OF
TEN (10) YEARS OF EFFICIENT SERVICE

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

Sec. 1. Declaration of Policy — The State shall harness its human resources
as a critical Strategy to achieve and sustain economic development. Government
workers, being an important component of the State's human resources, shall be
given the equal opportunity at gainful employment with security of tenure.

Sec. 2. Security of Tenure — Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and
applicable civil service laws, rules and regulations, all incumbent government
employees, as of the approval of this Act, who are holding contractual positions
andlor are temporary in status in the first and second levels and who have rendered
continuous service for the last ten (10) years shall be granted security of tenure by
their respective offices: Provided, however, That they shall not be entitled to any
permanent appointment until such time that they have obtained the appropriate
eligibility requirement.

Sec. 3. Civil Service Performance Evaluation Standards — The Civil Service
Commission shall formulate performance evaluation standards to determine qualified
‘employees under this Act.

Sec. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations — The Civil Service Commission
shall promulgate rules and regulations within ninety (90) days after the approval of
this Act.

Sec. 5. Separability Clause — If any part, section or provision of this Act is
declared invalid or unconstitutional, ot her provisions not affected therein shall remain
in force and effect.

Sec. 6. Repealing Clause — All laws, decrees and executive orders
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Sec. 7. Effectivity Clause — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,