QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 3725)
RA 3725 provides for longevity pay to enlisted men (and, as amended, officers as well) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), amending Section 1 and the title of RA 1134, and appropriating funds for its implementation.
It grants longevity pay equivalent to 10% of the monthly base pay authorized for the recipient’s grade, for each five years of faithful and efficient service.
Longevity pay is 10% of the monthly base pay per every five (5) years of faithful and efficient service, and it is compounded every five years.
Longevity pay applies to service “heretofore or hereafter rendered” as an officer and/or enlisted man of the AFP and of recognized guerrilla units.
The total longevity pay shall not exceed 50% of the soldier’s monthly base pay as prescribed by law.
Yes, but with an express limitation: back longevity pay to AFP officers for the period January 1, 1933 to June 15, 1948 may be paid from savings acquired from yearly AFP appropriations.
From January 1, 1933 to June 15, 1948.
From the savings acquired from the yearly appropriations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
No. The law expressly states that nothing in the section shall be construed as authorizing payment of any back longevity pay to enlisted men for any period of services heretofore rendered.
Each officer or enlisted man of the AFP, and recognized guerrilla unit members for purposes of longevity pay eligibility tied to service as an officer/enlisted man.
It indicates that longevity pay is contingent upon the nature/quality of service being faithful and efficient, consistent with military service evaluation—though the specific standards are not defined in the text of RA 3725.
The longevity pay increases at the end of every five-year period; each additional five years adds to the longevity pay, subject to the overall 50% cap.
It amended the title to: “An Act to provide for longevity pay to officers and enlisted men of the Armed forces of the Philippines.”
It provides that all laws or parts thereof inconsistent with RA 3725 are repealed or modified accordingly.
Eighteen million pesos (or so much thereof as may be necessary).
Upon its approval, as stated in Section 5: “This Act shall take effect upon its approval.”
It caps total longevity pay so that it shall not exceed 50% of the soldier’s monthly base pay.