EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 312

: The salary payment scheme applies to all government officials and employees, including those working for government-owned or controlled corporations.
: Prior to the issuance of Executive Order No. 312, government officials and employees were paid twice a month.
: Executive Order No. 312 aimed to stop the common practice of drawing partial salaries before pay days which was happening under the twice-a-month payment scheme.
: Government employees are to be paid once a week or four times a month.
: No, Executive Order No. 312 specifically applies to government officials and employees, including those of government-owned or controlled corporations; it does not apply to private sector employees.
: The Order states it shall take effect as of August 1, 1958, so it is applicable starting from that date, not before.
: Juan C. Pajo signed Executive Order No. 312 as the Executive Secretary.