Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 256)
The purpose of Executive Order No. 256 is to increase the daily subsistence allowance of patients confined in AFP/INP hospitals and dispensaries, cadets of the PMA, PAFFS, and PNPA, and AFP/INP personnel undergoing training in local training institutions from Twenty Pesos to Thirty Pesos per day due to the general increase in the prices of commodities.
The beneficiaries are patients confined in AFP/INP hospitals and dispensaries, cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), the Philippine Air Force Flying School (PAFFS), the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), and AFP/INP personnel undergoing training in local training institutions.
The previous rate of subsistence allowance was Twenty Pesos (P 20.00) per day according to Executive Orders No. 1015 (March 22, 1985) and No. 1049 (August 8, 1985).
The new daily subsistence allowance rate is Thirty Pesos (P 30.00) per day.
Executive Order No. 256 took effect on January 1, 1988.
The Secretary of National Defense and the Chairman of the National Police Commission are responsible for issuing implementing instructions to carry out the intent of this Order.
The funds necessary for the increased subsistence allowance shall be incorporated in the Calendar Year 1988 Annual Appropriations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Integrated National Police (INP).
Yes, Section 5 states that all rules and regulations or other issuances or parts thereof that are in conflict with this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly.
The increase covers patients confined in AFP/INP hospitals and dispensaries, cadets of the Philippine Military Academy, Philippine Air Force Flying School, Philippine National Police Academy, and AFP/INP personnel undergoing training in local training institutions.
The increase is justified due to the general increase in prices of commodities, making the previous allowance of Twenty Pesos inadequate to meet the quality and quantity of food requirements.