⚖️ PETITION UPDATE: Joint Reply Submitted to the Supreme Court

Dear Petition Signers, Fellow PAGCOR Retirees, and Supporters,

We are pleased to share an important development in our continuing pursuit of justice for PAGCOR retirees seeking equitable treatment under the Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS).

📄 Our Legal Team Has Submitted Its Reply
On October 23, 2026, our legal counsel submitted the final revised Reply before the Supreme Court in response to the comments filed by the respondents in our case.

This submission represents another important step in presenting our position before the Court. The Reply further develops our legal arguments concerning the relationship between Executive Order No. 203 (2016), which established the CPCS framework, and Executive Order No. 36 (2017), which suspended its implementation.

⚖️ Key Legal Issues for the Court's Consideration
Among the important questions addressed by our counsel is whether EO 36 had a sufficient legal basis to suspend the implementation of the CPCS and how that suspension affected the rights and interests of PAGCOR employees who retired during the period concerned.

The Reply also explains the distinction between coverage under a compensation system and the subsequent administrative steps necessary to implement it.

These are substantive legal questions that, in our view, merit careful examination under the applicable laws and legal principles. Our counsel has presented arguments for the Supreme Court's consideration, and we remain hopeful that our position will receive a fair and thorough evaluation.

🤝 We Remain United in Our Pursuit of Justice
We recognize that the outcome of the case rests with the Supreme Court. The filing of the Reply does not predetermine the result, and we continue to respect the judicial process and the Court's authority to decide the issues before it.

Nevertheless, this development gives us an opportunity to reaffirm our collective commitment to fairness, equal treatment, and the recognition of the rights of PAGCOR retirees.

To everyone who has signed our petition, contributed to our collective effort, shared our cause, or encouraged us along the way, we extend our sincere gratitude. 🙏 Your support continues to strengthen our resolve.

📢 Help Keep Our Cause Alive
Please continue sharing our petition with fellow retirees, colleagues, and other concerned citizens. Every expression of support helps sustain public awareness of the issue we have brought forward.

We also ask everyone to remain responsible and respectful in discussing this pending case. Let us allow the legal process to proceed without speculation about the Court's eventual decision.

Together, we remain hopeful that our arguments will receive the fair and serious consideration they deserve.

❤️ For fairness. For accountability. For all PAGCOR retirees.

Thank you for standing with us in our continuing pursuit of justice.

Sincerely,

The PAGCOR Retirees Petitioners' Group