Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 789)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 789 is to increase the subsistence allowance of cadets of the Philippine Military Academy and the Philippine Air Force Flying School from Ten Pesos (P10.00) to Fifteen Pesos (P15.00) a day.
Before the issuance of Executive Order No. 789, the subsistence allowance of cadets was Ten Pesos (P10.00) a day as prescribed in Presidential Decree No. 561 dated September 23, 1974.
It was increased because the rate of Ten Pesos was no longer adequate to meet the quality and quantity of food needed by cadets to cope with the rigorous physical and mental demands of their curriculum, training, and other activities.
The President was authorized under Letter of Implementation No. 99, dated September 10, 1979, to approve changes in allowances including subsistence allowance of uniformed personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines based on recommendations from the Minister of National Defense and the Minister of the Budget.
The cadets covered are those from the Philippine Military Academy and the Philippine Air Force Flying School.
No, this order specifically increases the subsistence allowance only for cadets of the Philippine Military Academy and the Philippine Air Force Flying School. Other military personnel and uniformed members of the Integrated National Police had their allowances increased earlier under other orders.
The increase took effect upon approval of the Executive Order on March 28, 1982.
Military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, uniformed members of the Integrated National Police, patients confined in AFP hospitals, and prisoners and detainees under PC/INP custody had earlier increases as per various letters of implementation and executive orders referenced in the background of the order.
The increase was recommended by the Minister of National Defense and the Minister of the Budget as per the authority granted to the President.