Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10154)
The main purpose is to require all concerned government agencies to ensure the early release of retirement pay, pensions, gratuities, and other benefits of retiring government employees.
Retirement benefits must be released within thirty (30) days from the date of actual retirement, provided all requirements are submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the effective retirement date.
The head of the government agency concerned, the President and other responsible officers of the GSIS, the President and other responsible officers of the Pag-IBIG Fund, and/or the Secretary and other responsible officers of the DBM are responsible for ensuring release of retirement benefits.
The agency must resolve or terminate the case within three (3) months from the retirement date. If it fails to do so without justifiable reason, the retirement benefits shall be released immediately, except if the delay is caused deliberately by the retiring employee.
No, RA 10154 explicitly excludes personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
It covers both compulsory and optional or early retirement as authorized by law.
The erring officer or employee can face administrative disciplinary action, including suspension from service without pay for six (6) months to one (1) year after due process.
Yes, penalties do not apply if the delay is due to force majeure or other insuperable causes, with the 30-day period counted from the cessation of such causes.
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is tasked with promulgating and issuing the implementing rules and regulations.
They must include uniform periods for the advance filing of retirement applications, standard periods for processing and release of benefits, and provisions pinpointing responsibility for delays.