Section 5
SEC. 5. Whenever it becomes necessary to reduce the personnel of any office affected by the reorganization plan or plans or modifications thereof, the provisions on reduction in force of Rule VIII of the Civil Service Rules shall be applied: Provided, however, That, other things being equal, the preference in retention shall be given to a veteran-employee. Officers and employees whose positions are abolished or who may be separated from the service as a consequence of the reorganization authorized under this Act shall not lose their civil service eligibilities. Their names shall submitted to the Commissioner of Civil Service who enter them in a preferential re-employment list under proper classifications as to qualifications, training, civil service eligibility and other similar factors that would facilitate their re-employment in appropriate vacancies the government: Provided, however, That the names o officers and employees whose efficiency ratings are below "satisfactory" or its equivalent, shall not be registered the preferential re-employment list: Provided, further, That those who may be separated or removed from service by reason of the reorganization shall be grant gratuity at a rate equivalent to one month's salary every year of continuous satisfactory service rendered the equivalent nearest fractions thereof favorable to them on the basis of the highest salary received: Provided, still further, That if they are already entitled to any gratuity or pension under any other existing retirement or gratuity law, they shall have the option to select either such gratuity or pension or the gratuity provided under Reorganization Act: And Provided, finally, That any of such officers and employees who may be reinstated in the service before the expiration of the period for which has been paid gratuity shall refund the unearned portion of such gratuity before he is reinstated in the service.