Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 611)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 611 is to authorize compensation adjustments for government personnel, including a 10% increase in basic salaries for civilian government employees and increases in subsistence allowance and hazard pay for military and uniformed personnel.
A ten percent (10%) increase over the basic monthly salaries as of June 30, 2007 was authorized for civilian government personnel.
The 10% salary increase covers civilian officials and employees of National Government Agencies (NGAs), State Universities and Colleges, Government Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Government Financial Institutions (GFIs), and Local Government Units (LGUs) covered by the Compensation and Position Classification System under RA No. 6758, as amended.
Yes, government agencies that are exempted by law from the coverage of RA No. 6758, as amended, shall not be entitled to the compensation adjustments provided in the Order.
Military and uniformed personnel were granted a Php30 per day increase in subsistence allowance and a Php120 per month increase in hazard pay effective July 1, 2007.
For NGAs, the amount is charged against the FY 2007 General Appropriations Act; for GOCCs and GFIs, from their corporate funds; and for LGUs, from their respective local funds.
They shall only partially implement the adjusted rates but any partial implementation must be a uniform increase for all positions.
Except for the year-end bonus and fixed personnel benefit contributions, there shall be no corresponding increase in present allowances and benefits that are computed as a percentage of basic salaries.
The salary increase for constitutional officials takes effect only after the expiration of the terms of the incumbent officials as provided under the 1987 Constitution.