QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 389)
Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8244.
Effective January 1, 1997.
Effective November 1, 1997.
Jan. 1, 1997: Annex A (Fourth Interim Salary Schedule). Nov. 1, 1997: Annex B (Salary Schedule for full implementation).
Jan. 1, 1997: Annex C. Nov. 1, 1997: Annex D.
Because it was determined to be more appropriate for effective compensation administration to adopt a 33-Grade Salary Schedule instead of the 35-Grade Salary Schedule recommended by Congress.
The adjustment is to the designated salary step of the employee in the salary grade allocation of his position as of December 31, 1996.
The adjustment is to the designated salary step of the employee in the salary grade allocation of his position as of October 31, 1997.
Officials and employees of National Government Agencies (NGAs), GOCCs, GFIs, and LGUs whose basic salaries conform to the Third Interim Salary Schedule under Executive Order No. 290.
Officials and employees of agencies exempted by law from the Compensation and Position Classification System and/or those who do not follow the Salary Schedule prescribed for government personnel.
No. PERA and ADCOM continue to be paid as allowances and not integrated into basic pay.
The transition allowance (including related allowances such as those for public school teachers and related personnel) is considered as advance payment of the salary increases authorized herein; for public school teachers, it must be added first to the salary rate in the equivalent salary grade and step under Annex B before determining the proper step.
No. There shall be no corresponding increase in present allowances and benefits based on a percentage of basic salaries.
Each LGU may set its own schedule for implementation depending on its financial capability, but implementation must follow the civilian schedule and the percentage application under Section 10 of R.A. No. 6758 must be strictly complied with.
Their retirement/separation benefits, gratuity, and payment of accumulated leave credits are computed using the salary rate in Annex B corresponding to their previous designated salary step.
They may opt to retire pursuant to R.A. No. 660, and the difference between the lump-sum amount under R.A. No. 660 and the amount they would have received under R.A. No. 1616 is paid by the last employer.
The President, the Vice President, and Members of Congress.
The amount is charged against the P27.0 Billion appropriated under R.A. No. 8244 and set aside in their respective budgets for FY 1997.
They may partially implement by charging against their funds, but partial implementation must use a uniform percentage so that no employee in the same corporate entity/LGU receives a percentage adjustment higher than any other employee in that entity/unit.