Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6683)
The main policy is to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in government operations, particularly in the delivery of essential public services, through streamlining government functions and maintaining necessary positions via an appropriate retirement and voluntary separation scheme.
All appointive officials and employees of the National Government, including government-owned or controlled corporations with original charters, and personnel of all local government units. It applies to all regular, temporary, casual, and emergency employees with at least two consecutive years of government service. Uniformed personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and PC-INP are excluded.
Appointive officials and employees who voluntarily retire or separate and whose retirement is approved shall receive benefits equivalent to one and one-fourth month basic salary for every year of service based on the highest salary received. Benefits shall not be less than P10,000. Those with previous administrative salary reductions are paid based on last salary.
Retiring or separating employees are entitled to the return of their GSIS personal contributions pertaining to retirement with government shares and interest, and the commutation of unused vacation and sick leaves. Those with 31 years or more of service get an additional 10% of the amount corresponding to years beyond the 31st.
No. An official or employee who retires or separates under this Act shall not be eligible for optional retirement with gratuity or pension under Republic Act Nos. 1616, 4968, Commonwealth Act No. 186 as amended, or Presidential Decree No. 1146, and vice versa.
Positions vacated shall be abolished unless the head of the agency, with approval from the President or appropriate authority, certifies within 60 days from approval that the position must be retained due to exigencies of service.
The head of the government office, agency, or government-owned or controlled corporation concerned has the discretion. The application shall be accepted unless the service of the applicant is necessary. Applications of those with pending administrative or grave criminal cases related to their office are held in abeyance.
No, they are not eligible for government appointment or employment in any branch or agency within five years of separation unless they refund the benefits received. If reemployed, they are treated as new entrants for GSIS coverage.
Applications shall be entertained only if filed within two months from the issuance of implementing rules and regulations of this Act.
Such officials shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not exceeding P1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both, at the discretion of the court.
For national government employees, a sum of P3 billion is appropriated from the National Treasury. Government-owned or controlled corporations pay from their internal funds but cannot provide benefits less than existing corporate programs. Local government units pay from their available funds. Those unable to fund may use up to 25% of the P3 billion, subject to conditions and oversight by the Department of Budget and Management.
Yes, those previously separated not for cause but due to reorganization pursuant to executive orders after the 1987 Constitution ratification shall be deemed covered and entitled to incentives under this Act.
They must submit a duly approved application under oath with their years of service and highest salary, money and property clearance from their agency, and a simplified statement of assets, liabilities, net worth, and financial interests if a regular employee.
The processing and actual payment must be completed within fifteen days from the date of submission of all required documents.
The Department of Budget and Management and the Civil Service Commission must report to Congress on the number of affected employees, types of positions involved, total expenditures, and an evaluation of the implementation.