QuestionsQuestions (DBM NATIONAL BUDGET CIRCULAR NO. 483, OCTOBER 29, 2002)
To prescribe the rules and regulations governing the initial implementation of the new salary structure for officers and enlisted personnel of the AFP pursuant to Section 2 of Republic Act (RA) No. 9166.
All officers and enlisted personnel of the AFP in active service, cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), officer candidates, and candidate soldiers.
It is implementing RA No. 9166, particularly Section 2, which provides for the adjustment of base pay of AFP officers and enlisted personnel according to specified salary grade assignments per rank.
General corresponds to Salary Grade 30, and Lieutenant General corresponds to Salary Grade 29.
Section 6 of the IRR provides that the rate of pay for each corresponding salary grade in the AFP is equal to the base pay of PNP uniformed personnel as adjusted under RA 8551, based on the 1997 civilian salary schedule under Annex B of NBC No. 458.
The increase in base pay is implemented in three (3) phases. The initial phase must be implemented not later than October 1, 2002 at a uniform rate of 20% of the authorized base pay increase/differential for each rank.
It is the base pay received as of September 30, 2002 as prescribed under Section 5.2.1 of NBC No. 474, corresponding to the personnel’s designated ranks.
Effective October 1, 2002.
Annex A contains the First Interim Salary Schedule with the adjusted monthly base pay rates effective October 1, 2002, which are used as basis for related computations.
Longevity pay, year-end bonus, and retirement benefits.
No. The existing rates of all other allowances and collateral benefits are maintained.
Unless allowed by law and/or executive order, the Secretary of the Department of National Defense is prohibited from granting any adjustment exceeding the amounts authorized in the circular.
The amount necessary to initially implement the new salary schedule shall be charged against the appropriations savings of each Major Service and KBU of the AFP.
The Commanders of the Major Services and KBUs shall be held liable for any payment of salary adjustment not in accordance with the provisions of the circular, without prejudice to refund of any excess payment by the personnel concerned.
They are referred to the Secretary of Budget and Management for resolution.
October 1, 2002.
Present base pay is 19,173; adjustment is 1,165; adjusted monthly base pay is 20,338.
Present base pay is 14,322; adjustment is 602; adjusted monthly base pay is 14,924.