QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 6090)
RA 6090 fixes the maximum compensation of municipal vice-mayors and municipal councilors by allowing either an annual salary (in lieu of per diems) subject to prescribed limits, or—under certain municipality classifications—per diems under specified conditions.
Yes. Section 1 provides that in lieu of per diems, the municipal council may grant each vice-mayor and councilor an annual salary not to exceed the amounts listed by class of municipality.
RA 6090 Section 1 enumerates First Class municipalities in subclasses a1–a6 with maximum annual salaries: P4,800.00 (a1), 4,500.00 (a2), 4,200.00 (a3), 3,900.00 (a4), 3,600.00 (a5), and 3,300.00 (a6).
Section 1 sets Second Class maximum annual salary at P3,000.00 and Third Class at P2,400.00.
No. Section 2 states that municipalities of the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh classes shall not be covered by the provisions of RA 6090 regarding the annual salary.
Section 2 allows municipal councils of those classes to grant per diems not exceeding fifteen pesos for every day of regular or special council sessions actually attended by the vice-mayor and councilor, subject to further limitations.
Fifteen pesos (P15.00) per day for every day of regular or special session actually attended.
Yes. Section 2 provides that no per diem may be granted for more than two special sessions a month.
RA 6090 limits per diems for special sessions to at most two special sessions per month. Therefore, per diems should not be granted for the third special session in that month.
Per diems may be granted only for days of regular or special council sessions actually attended.
Section 3 repeals all acts, executive orders, administrative orders, or parts thereof that are inconsistent with RA 6090.
Section 4 states that it shall take effect upon its approval.
It uses permissive language. Section 1 says the municipal council may grant an annual salary, and Section 2 says the municipal councils may grant per diems, subject to the statutory maximums and conditions.
Section 1 provides a maximum annual salary (in lieu of per diems) for first to third class municipalities. Section 2 provides a per diem system (with caps and a special-session limit) for fourth to seventh class municipalities.
Section 1 begins with “In lieu of per diems,” indicating that the annual salary option is meant to substitute for per diem payments.