Section 3Sec./Art. 3

retirement Benefits. - When an official or employee of the Office of the Ombudsman covered by this Act who has rendered at least fifteen (15) years of service either in the Office of the Ombudsman, such official or employee shall, during the residue of his or her natural life, in the manner hereinafter provided, receive a retirement pension based on the highest monthly salary, plus the highest monthly aggregate of transportation, living and representation allowances which he or she was receiving at at the time of his or her retirement or resignation.

When an official or employee covered by this Act has attained the age of sixty(60) years and has rendered at leats (15) years of service in government, the last five (5) years of which must have been continuosly rendered in the Office of the Ombudsman, he or she shall likewise be entitled to retire and receive, during the residue of his or her natural life, the same benefits provided for in this section: Provided, however, That those with less than fifteen (15) years of service in the government shall be entitled to a pro-rata pension computed as follows:

No. of years

in government

_____________

15 years

x

Basic Pay plus the Highest Monthly Aggregate of Transportation, Living and Representation Allowance

Upon retirement, an Ombudsman official or employee covered by this Act shall automatically be entitled to a lump sum of five (5) years gratuity computed on the basis of the highest monthly salary plus the highest aggregate transportation, living and representation allowances he or she was receiving on the date of his or her retirement, and thereafter, upon survival after the expiration of five (5) years, to further annuity payable monthly during the residue of his her natural life pursuant to the first paragraph of this section: Provided, however, if the reason for the retirement by any total permanent disability, as certified by the Ombudsman, contracted during the retiree's incumbency in the office and prior to the date of retirement he or she shall received a gratuity equivalent to ten (10) years salary and allowances aforementioned: Provided, further, That should the retirement be with the attendance of any partial permanent disability, as certified by the Ombudsman, constracted during the retiree 's incumbency and prior to the date of the retirement, he or she shall received an additional gratuity equivalent to two (2) years lump sum that he or she survives after ten (10) years or seven (7) years, as the case may be he or she shall received a monthly retirement pension as computed under this Act during the residue of his or her natural life pursuant to Section 3 of this Act.

When the Ombudsman, his or her Deputies, or Special Prosecutors has completed his or her full term with the Office of the Ombudsman, regardless of age or years in government service, he or she shall likewise be entitled to the retirement benefits under this Act.