PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1726

: The main purpose is to adopt an integrated compensation scheme for judicial and legal positions in the national government to rationalize and systematize their compensation.
: The scheme covers positions in the Judiciary, the Batasang Pambansa, the Ministry of Justice, the Office of the Solicitor General, and other Ministries with comparable duties and responsibilities.
: It seeks to implement the Constitution's directive to adopt a standardized system of compensation in the government.
: The policy is to adopt and implement an integrated compensation scheme for judicial and legal positions within the funding limitations of the government.
: Compensation for Judiciary positions including Judges and Clerks of Court is to be reviewed based on prevailing private sector compensation and government’s capability to grant increases.
: The Ministry of the Budget, through the Office of Compensation and Position Classification, is responsible for the review.
: A plan must be submitted within six (6) months from the promulgation date of the decree.
: Their basic salaries shall be upgraded gradually to reach certain levels, subject to fund availability and in conjunction with upgrading all legal and judicial positions.
: The decree took effect immediately on September 26, 1980.