Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9026)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 5651 is to amend Republic Act No. 4221 by inserting a new section regarding the continuous service and re-appointment status of officers and employees affected by the division of the Province of Samar into Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and Western Samar.
Section 9-A provides that officers and employees separated from service due to the division of the Province of Samar and who are re-appointed thereafter shall be deemed to have rendered continuous service and shall retain the status of their previous and/or later appointments, whichever is more advantageous to them.
It applies to officers and employees occupying positions in either the classified or unclassified service in the Province of Samar who were separated due to the province's division and subsequently re-appointed.
The three provinces created are Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and Western Samar.
Republic Act No. 5651 took effect upon its approval on June 21, 1969.
Yes, it benefits employees by allowing them to retain the status of their previous or later appointments, whichever is more advantageous, thus recognizing continuous service despite separation due to the division.
The Republic Act No. 5651 was enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.
Section 9-A was inserted between Section 9 and Section 10 of Republic Act No. 4221.
Yes, it applies to officers and employees occupying positions in both classified and unclassified service.
Recognizing continuous service helps preserve employees' seniority, benefits, rank, and other privileges that depend on continuous employment, ensuring that separation due to administrative restructuring does not negatively affect their service record.