Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 922)
The President of the Philippines, by virtue of powers vested in him by law, specifically P.D. No. 1597, is authorized to grant the additional cost-of-living allowance to government employees.
All officials/employees of the National Government, including those in state universities and colleges, whether permanent, temporary, emergency, contractual, or casual, are covered by this Order.
The additional cost-of-living allowance is P3.35 per day or P100.00 per month for daily or monthly employees respectively.
Local Government Units (LGUs) may authorize the additional cost-of-living allowance to their officials and employees, subject to their financial capabilities and conditions set by the Joint Commission on Local Government Personnel Administration.
Yes, GOCCs may authorize the additional cost-of-living allowance to their officials and employees, subject to the existing available resources and conditions determined by the Office of Budget and Management (OBM).
The funding shall come first from salary lapses and other personnel services savings of the concerned agency, then from the lump-sum appropriation for salary increases, and if there is any deficiency, the Salary Adjustment Fund authorized in the CY 1983 General Appropriations Act will cover it.
The payment is effective beginning the month of November 1983.
The Minister of the Budget is responsible for national government agencies and GOCCs, while the Joint Commission on Local Government Personnel Administration handles Local Government Units.
Presidential Decree No. 1597 empowers the President to grant allowances to government employees.