Rep. Macasaet files bill to lower GSIS pension eligibility to 10 years

A proposed bill seeks to reduce the minimum years of government service required for GSIS pension eligibility from 15 to 10 years.

SGP Representative Rolando Macasaet filed House Bill no. 3127, aiming to lower the service requirement for state workers.

Currently, GSIS members need 15 years of government service to qualify for a pension, a period Macasaet believes is unrealistic for many active members to complete.

The lawmaker argues that the change would align the GSIS contribution period with that of the Social Security System (SSS), promoting parity between the two major pension systems.

Macasaet also suggests revisiting the GSIS Act of 1997 to ensure its provisions effectively serve the Filipino people.