HB 6849

House·20th Congress·Filed Dec 15, 2025

An Act Providing an Option for Qualified Members in the Noncareer Service to Pay Voluntary Contribution to the Government Service Insurance System, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8291, Otherwise Known as “the Government Service Insurance System Act of 1997”

In plain language

The bill would let government workers in non‑career positions keep paying into the GSIS after they leave service, so they can reach the 15‑year contribution requirement needed for retirement benefits.

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Author · Representative

Ricardo Jr. S. CruzReceipts →

Official sources

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HB 4316· Filed Sep 3, 2025
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HB 7837· Filed Feb 18, 2026
An Act Providing an Option for Qualified Members in the Non-Career Service to Pay Voluntary Contribution to the Government Service Insurance System, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8291, Otherwise Known as �the Government Service Insurance System Act of 1997�
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HB06849 · Sources: BatasWatch