An Act to Grant Civil Service Eligibility under Certain Conditions to Government Employees Appointed under Provisional or Temporary Status who have Rendered a Total of Seven (7) Years of Efficient Service, and For Other Purposes

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 6850

Granting Civil Service Eligibility to Temporary Government Employees
- All government employees as of the approval of this Act who are holding career civil service positions appointed under provisional or temporary status who have rendered at least a total of seven (7) years of efficient service may be granted the civil service eligibility that will qualify them for permanent appointment to their present positions. (Section 1)
- The Civil Service Commission shall formulate performance evaluation standards to determine those temporary employees who are qualified to avail themselves of the privilege granted under this Act. (Section 1)
- The civil service eligibility granted may apply to such other positions as the Civil Service Commission may deem appropriate. (Section 1)

Implementation and Regulations
- The Civil Service Commission shall promulgate the rules and regulations to implement this Act consistent with the merit and fitness principle within ninety (90) days after its effectivity. (Section 2)

Repealing Clause
- All laws, decrees and executive orders inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. (Section 3)

Effectivity
- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. (Section 4)