Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 668)
Employees earning from the minimum salary up to P8,400 per annum shall receive an increase of three (3) salary steps in the National Salary Schedule, which is approximately 15%.
Employees with salaries exceeding P8,400 per annum are granted an increase of two (2) salary steps in the National Salary Schedule, approximately 10%.
Yes, members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Integrated National Police, including positions not covered by the national pay plan, shall be given the same percentage salary increases.
Agencies that already granted salary adjustments in CY 1981 are deemed compliant. If the increase given was less than what an employee is entitled to under this Order, the employee shall receive the difference.
Funds shall be drawn from salary lapses, the Salary Adjustment Fund in the CY 1981 General Appropriations Act, and any remaining deficiency shall be covered by budgetary reserves.
No, positions whose salaries are fixed in the Constitution are not covered by this Order.
Yes, GOC corporations may grant the same percentage salary increases subject to rules, guidelines, procedures, and conditions determined by Compensation Committees created under P.D. No. 985.
Yes, local government units may grant the same percentage increases chargeable against their local funds, subject to rules, guidelines, procedures, and conditions determined by the Joint Commission on Local Government Personnel Administration.
This Executive Order took effect on March 1, 1981.
The Ministry of the Budget is tasked with formulating and issuing the necessary rules and regulations for compliance with this Order.