SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. B. No. 2140 
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FEB 25 A 9 =49 
RECEIVED BY:_-t~_­
Introduced by Senator TEOFISTO "TG" GUINGONA III 
AN ACT GRANTING RETIREMENT AND OTHER BENEFITS 
TO EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN 
AMENDING FOR THAT PURPOSE SECTION 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT 
NO, 6770, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE OMBUDSMAN ACT OF 1989," 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Office of the Ombudsman is the people's ultimate vanguard against graft and 
corruption, and illegal, unjust, improper or inefficient acts or omissions in government. It is 
the premier government institution that has the essential duty to uphold responsibility, 
integrity, loyalty and efficiency in government. 
Considering the critical nature of its mandate, the Office of the Ombudsman should be 
able to entice only the best and the brightest to join the force. One way of doing this is to 
increase the benefits of its employees. 
This bill, therefore, proposes the grant of benefits and gratuities, aside from salaries, 
to the prosecution, investigation, legal and administrative staff of the Office of the 
Ombudsman. 
In view ofthe foregoing, early passage of this measure is strongly recommended. 
"TG" GUINGONA III 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. B. No. 
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Introduced by Senator TEOFISTO "TG" GUINGONA III 
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AN ACT GRANTING RETIREMENT AND OTHER BENEFITS 
TO EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN 
AMENDING FOR THAT PURPOSE SECTION 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT 
NO. 6770, 
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OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE OMBUDSMAN ACT OF 1989," 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 6 of R.A. No. 6770 is hereby amended to read 
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as follows: 
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"SEC. 6. Rank, [and] Salary AND BENEFITS- The 
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Ombudsman and his Deputies shall have the same ranks, 
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salaries and privileges as the Chairman and members, 
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respectively, of a Constitutional Commission. Their salaries 
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shall not be decreased during their term of office. 
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The members of the prosecution, investigation, [and] 
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legal AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF of the Office of the 
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Ombudsman shall receive salaries AND BENEFITS, which 
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shall not be less than those given to comparable positions in 
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any office in the Government. 
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UPON SEPARATION FROM GOVERNMENT 
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SERVICE, NOT FOR CAUSE, A LAWYER IN THE 
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OFFICE 
OF 
THE 
OMBUDSMAN, 
WHO 
HAS 
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RENDERED AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) YEARS OF 
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SERVICE IN THE GOVERNMENT, WITH AT LEAST 
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FIVE (5) YEARS CONTINUOUSLY RENDERED IN THE 
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OFFICE 
OF 
THE 
OMBUDSMAN, 
SHALL 
BE 
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ENTITLED TO THE SAME RETIREMENT BENEFITS 
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AND GRATUITIES ENJOYED BY ANY JUDGE OR 
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GOVERNMENT LAWYER WITH THE SAME SALARY 
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GRADE. 
LAWYERS 
WHO 
HAVE 
RENDERED 


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SERVICE 
FOR LESS 
THAN 
THE 
PRESCRIBED 
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PERIODS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A PRO-RATED 
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COMPUTATION 
IN 
ACCORDANCE 
WITH 
THE 
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GUIDELINES SET BY THE OMBUDSMAN. 
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SECTION 2. Rules and Regulations. - The Ombudsman shall issue, 
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within ninety (90) days after the approval of this Act, the necessary rules and 
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regulations relating to the administrative aspects of the provisions of this Act. 
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SECTION 3. Separability Clause. -
If for any reason, any section or 
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provision of this Act is declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other 
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sections or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to 
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be in full force and effect. 
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SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. -
All laws, decrees, orders or rules 
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and regulations, and other issuances which are inconsistent with the provisions 
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of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 5. Effectivity. -
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
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after its publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved,