Title
Submit govt. service records to GSIS
Law
Executive Order No. 54
Decision Date
Nov 4, 1986
Executive Order No. 54 requires all personnel of the Republic of the Philippines to submit their complete service records to the GSIS within a specified timeframe, aiming to ensure accurate valuation of the retirement insurance fund and faster service for GSIS members, with penalties for non-compliance.

Legal basis and purpose

  • Executive Order No. 54 is issued to implement Section 13 of Commonwealth Act No. 186, as inserted by Republic Act No. 660 and amended by Republic Act No. 728.
  • The Order is intended to provide reliable bases for the valuation of the retirement insurance fund created under Commonwealth Act No. 186, Republic Act No. 660, and Republic Act No. 728.
  • The Order also aims to enable GSIS to serve its members more expeditiously.

Coverage and who must comply

  • Each employee of the Republic of the Philippines must reconstruct his record of services in the Government.
  • Each employee’s employer must certify the reconstructed service record.
  • Employees and their employers must report additions or changes to the Members Service Record Cards furnished by GSIS.
  • Government offices, instrumentality, or corporation must furnish certified copies of required documents for reconstitution free of charge.

What must be reconstructed and certified

  • Employees must reconstruct their complete Government service records.
  • Employers must certify the service record following the procedure prescribed by GSIS.
  • The submission must include certificates, affidavits, and other documents relied upon for the reconstitution of the service record.
  • Certified copies of any necessary document or paper for reconstitution must be provided for use in the process.

Submission deadlines and delivery to GSIS

  • The reconstructed and certified service record must be submitted to GSIS within ninety (90) days from August 10, 1954.
  • If an employee is not in the service on August 10, 1954, the submission must be made within sixty (60) days from the date of the employee’s reemployment.
  • The submission must accompany the certificates, affidavits, and other documents relied upon for reconstitution.

GSIS procedure, reporting, and documentation

  • Certification of reconstructed service records must follow the procedure prescribed by GSIS.
  • Employees and their employers must report additions or changes in the Members Service Record Cards furnished by GSIS.
  • Government offices, instrumentalities, and corporations must furnish certified copies of documents or papers necessary in reconstitution.

Free furnishing of certified copies

  • Any office, instrumentality, or corporation of the Government must furnish any certified copy of documents or papers needed for reconstitution free of charge.
  • The free-of-charge furnishing applies to certified copies necessary for reconstituting a service record.

Effectivity and transitory compliance periods

  • The Order establishes a transitory compliance period measured from August 10, 1954 via the ninety (90) days deadline.
  • For employees not in service on August 10, 1954, the Order establishes an alternative transitory deadline measured from reemployment via the sixty (60) days rule.

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