HB 10995: 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 bill would let government employees retire voluntarily at 56 instead of 60, as long as they have worked at least 15 years and are not already receiving a disability pension.

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HB 556· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Lowering the Optional Retirement Age of Government Workers from Sixty (60) Years to Fifty Five (55) Years, Amending for the Purpose Section 13-A of Republic Act No. 8291, Otherwise Known as "The Government Service Insurance System Act of 1997"
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HB 6041· Filed Nov 17, 2025
An Act Lowering the Optional Retirement Age for Government Workers from Sixty (60) Years to Fifty-Six (56) Years, Amending Section 13- a of Republic Act No. 8291, Otherwise Known as the �government Service Insurance System Act of 1997,� and for Other Purposes
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HB 10995

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”

Authors · 43 Representatives

In plain language

Authors · 43 Representatives

Official sources

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”

Authors · 43 Representatives

In plain language

Authors · 43 Representatives

Official sources

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