Issues with Existing Pension Legislation
- Previous laws were passed without consistent standards regarding:
- Length of service required for eligibility.
- Age of retirement.
- The amount of benefits to be paid.
- These inconsistencies created the need for reform.
Objectives of the Committee
- To survey and review all current retirement, gratuity, and pension systems in the Philippines.
- To evaluate whether to continue, amend, modify, or abolish any existing systems.
- To consider the adoption of a general retirement law covering the entire public service.
- To ensure that beneficiaries' established rights are respected during any recommendations.
Composition and Authority of the Committee
- Members appointed include:
- Chairman: Mr. Salvador Lagdameo
- Members: Mr. Antonio Ramos, Mr. Celedonio Salvador, Dr. Leoncio Lopez-Rizal, Maj. Hipolito Garma, Dr. Emeterio B. Roa
- Secretary: Dr. Luis R. Salvosa
- Committee is empowered to request information and assistance from any government office or agency.
Reporting Requirements
- The Committee is mandated to submit its findings and recommendations to the government by May 15, 1936.
Legal and Administrative Context
- Established by the authority of the President of the Philippines, Manuel L. Quezon, exercising legal powers.
- Formalized by executive order dated March 17, 1936, in Manila during the Commonwealth period.
- Signed by the President and undersigned by the Under Secretary of the Interior, Leon G. Guinto.