HB 3356

House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 7, 2025

An Act Lowering the Optional Retirement Age of Public School Teachers from Sixty (60) Years Old to Fifty-Five (55) Years Old, Amending for the Purpose Section 13-A of Republic Act No. 8291, Otherwise Known as the “government Service Insurance System Act of 1997”

In plain language

The bill creates the Public School Teachers Retirement Act, which lowers the optional retirement age for public‑school teachers from 60 to 55 years, requires at least 15 years of service, and gives them the same GSIS pension benefits as other members. It takes effect 15 days after publication.

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Author · Representative

Patrick Vargas
RepresentativeQuezon City, 5th District
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HB 1322· Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Lowering the Optional Retirement Age of Public School Teachers from Sixty (60) Years Old to Fifty-Five (55) Years Old, Amending for the Purpose Section 13-A of Republic Act No. 8291, Otherwise Known as the Government Service Insurance System Act of 1997
Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION since 2025-07-30Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas
HB 207· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Lowering the Optional Retirement Age of Government Workers from Sixty (60) Years to Fifty-Six (56) Years, Amending for the Purpose Section 13-A of Republic Act 8291, Otherwise Known as "The Government Service Insurance System Act of 1997"
Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION since 2025-07-29Rep. Antonio L. Tinio +1
HB 2120· Filed Jul 21, 2025
An Act Lowering the Optional Retirement Age of Government Workers from Sixty (60) to Fifty-Six (56) Years, Amending for the Purpose Section 13-A of Republic Act No. 8291, Otherwise Known as "The Government Service Insurance System Act of 1997"
Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION since 2025-07-30Rep. Elisa "Olga" T. Kho +1
HB 7294· Filed Jan 26, 2026
An Act Lowering the Compulsory Retirement Age of Teachers and Non-Teaching School Personnel of the Department of Education from Sixty-Five (65) to Sixty (60) Years Old
Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION since 2026-05-13Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero
SB 237· Filed Jul 7, 2025
New Department of Education (DEPED) Retirement Age Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero

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HB03356 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch