QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 3266)
To fix the salaries of provincial vice-governors and members of the provincial board, and to further amend certain sections of the Administrative Code for that purpose.
Provincial governors, provincial vice-governors, members of the provincial board, provincial treasurers, highway district engineers, provincial fiscals, provincial auditors, provincial health officers, provincial assessors, assistant provincial treasurers, assistant provincial auditors, assistant provincial health officers, and assistant provincial assessors.
Salaries are fixed based on the classification of provinces into first class through seventh class provinces, with different salary amounts per class.
Five thousand four hundred pesos (₱5,400) annually.
Four thousand five hundred pesos (₱4,500) annually.
If the incumbents’ salaries would be reduced due to the schedule, they continue receiving their present salaries until their successors are appointed.
Upon recommendation of the Secretary of Finance, the President may reduce the officials’ salaries to the maximum rates fixed for them in the next lower class of province.
Paid out of national funds.
One-half is paid out of national funds and the other half from the funds of the province concerned (for the provincial auditor, provincial health officer, assistant provincial auditor, and assistant provincial health officer).
Yes. It provides that the increase in salary of the provincial auditor, provincial health officer, assistant provincial auditor, and assistant provincial health officer shall be borne by the province until the National Government’s share is provided for in the General Appropriations Act.
It amends the rule so that the provincial board may, in its discretion, provide quarters for the provincial governor or allow the value thereof in addition to his salary.
If they are not residents of the provincial capital, they are entitled to reimbursement of actual and necessary travel expenses from their place of residence to the place where the provincial board holds its sessions, when going and returning.
It is limited to actual and necessary travel expenses, and only applies when the official is not a resident of the provincial capital.
Upon its approval (approved June 17, 1961).
It creates different safeguards and mechanisms: (1) protection for present incumbents from salary reductions until successors are appointed, and (2) presidential authority to reduce salaries if provincial finances cannot support the increases.