Section 3
SEC. 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 or in any branch of government, or in both, retires for having attained the age of sixty-five (65) years or resigns by reason of incapacity to discharge the duties of the office as certified by 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 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 least fifteen (15) years of service in government, the last five (5) years of which must have been continuously 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 x Basic Pay plus Highest Monthly in government Aggregate of Transportation Living 15 years 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 or her natural life pursuant to the first paragraph of this section: Provided, however, if the reason for the retirement be 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 receive a gratuity equivalent to ten (10) years salary and allowances mentioned: Provided, further, That should the retirement be with the attendance of any partial permanent disability, as certified by the Ombudsman, contracted during the retiree's incumbency and prior to the date of the retirement, he or she shall receive an additional gratuity equivalent to two (2) years lump sum that he or she is entitled under this Act: Provided, furthermore, That if he or she survives after ten (10) years or seven (7) years, as the case may be, he or she shall receive 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 the Special Prosecutor 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.