HB 7836

House·20th Congress·Filed Feb 18, 2026

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”

In plain language

The proposal would let government workers retire voluntarily at age 56 instead of 60, provided they have at least 15 years of service, and would set aside ₱200 million to cover any impact on the GSIS pension fund.

Labor and EmploymentSocial Welfare

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Author · Representative

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Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 6359· Filed Nov 25, 2025
An Ac? Lowering the Optional Retirement Age of Government Workers from Sixty (60) Years to Fifty-Seven (57) 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 2025-12-01Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap
HB 280· 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. Bryan B. Revilla +2
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
SB 1906· Filed Feb 25, 2026
Lowering the Optional Retirement Age of Government Workers
Pending in the committeeSen. Robinhood Padilla
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

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HB07836 · Sources: BatasWatch