Title
Max Compensation for Municipal Vice-Mayors and Councilors
Law
Republic Act No. 6090
Decision Date
Aug 4, 1969
Republic Act No. 6090 establishes maximum annual salaries for municipal vice-mayors and councilors in the Philippines, based on the class of municipality, replacing per diems, with exemptions for fourth to seventh class municipalities.

Q&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 793)

The main purpose of Republic Act No. 6090 is to fix the maximum compensation of municipal Vice-Mayors and councilors in the Philippines.

The maximum annual salary for a Vice-Mayor and councilor in a first class municipality is P4,800.00 for First Class a1, with descending amounts for other first class types down to P3,300.00 for First Class a6 municipalities.

No, municipalities of the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh classes are not covered by the provisions granting an annual salary, but their Municipal Councils may grant a per diem not exceeding fifteen pesos for every day of regular or special sessions attended.

The maximum per diem amount that can be granted is fifteen pesos for every day of regular or special session of the Council actually attended.

Yes, no per diem may be granted for more than two special sessions a month.

Yes, it repeals all Acts, executive orders, and administrative orders or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act.

This Act took effect upon its approval on August 4, 1969.

Municipal councils may grant an annual salary not exceeding the fixed maximum amounts in lieu of per diems.

No, only municipalities classified as first, second, or third class are covered; fourth class and below are excluded from salary provisions.

The maximum annual salary for Vice-Mayors and councilors in third class municipalities is P2,400.00.


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