Government employees and teachers have taken on the challenge of serving the country and being an active part in the tedious process of improving our beloved nation.

But with the increasing cost of living, many of these employees tighten their belts to get by on modest salaries. They turn to loan agents, government and private, to make ends meet. They go into debt in order to provide for their families’ needs, even to the extent that the entirety of their salary end up going to loan payments.

How can these critical players in nation building put their full effort into their public service if they are bombarded with financial woes? It is thus imminent that the State curb unhealthy practices and provide clear policies in support of its government servant-leaders.

By setting a minimum net take-home pay for government employees, this bill seeks to ensure that public servants are able to meet their families’ basic needs and reduce their need to take on debts. Setting a minimum take-home amount allows an appropriate control for government employees to be able to properly budget for their households’ expenses.

Such measure contributes in the efforts to ensure that no one gets left behind, especially among our country’s public servants, in the progress and development of the country.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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