Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIRST REGULAR SESSION
15" CONGRESS

HOUSE BILL NO. 28

INTRODUCED BY HON. JANE TAN-CASTRO

EXPLANATORY NOT

This bill seeks to grant appropriate civil service eligibility to casual or contractual
employees in the government who have continuously served therein for at least ten (10)
years,

Casual and contractual employees of the government are part of the civil service.
They are likewise employed on the basis of their qualifications or merit and fitness.
However, they can not be given permanent appointment due to lack of appropriate civil
service eligibility.

In 1990, Republic Act No. 6850 was passed granting civil service eligibility to
government employees appointed under probation or temporary status who have rendered
a total of seven (7) years of efficient service. Likewise in 1995, barangay health workers
who have rendered five (5) years of continuous service were granted civil service
eligibility through Republic Act No, 7833.

If these group of government employees were given such privilege, the same
should also be extended to other groups of similar status such as casual and contractual
employees in accordance with the equal protection clause as guaranteed by the
Constitution. Furthermore, this measure has the objective of promoting efficient
government service as frequent turnover of personnel in the government will be avoided.

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Representative
2™ District, Capiz

Hence, the approval of this bill is highly



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIRST REGULAR SESSION
15 CONGRESS

HOUSEBILLNO... 28

INTRODUCED BY HON. JANE TAN-CASTRO

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:

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. — The State shall harness its human
resources to cope with the rapid economic development and population growth.
Government workers, being an important component of the State’s human resources,
shall be given the equal opportunity to quality education, justice, and the security of
tenure of employment.

SEC. 2. Coverge. — 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 and/or temporary positions in the first
and second levels and who have rendered continuous service for the last ten (10) years
shall be given regular positions with permanent appointments by their respective offices:
Provided, however, That, they shall not be entitled to any promotion until such time that
they shall have obtained the appropriate eligibility requirement for that position.

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, other 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,