Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 3053)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 3053 is to provide minimum compensation rates for certain members of the City Police Force of the City of Cebu.
Section thirty-five of Commonwealth Act Numbered Fifty-eight is amended by Republic Act No. 3053.
The beneficiaries are the members of the City Police Force of the City of Cebu, specifically the patrolmen, patrolmen detectives, corporals, corporal detectives, sergeants, and sergeant detectives.
The minimum annual compensation for Patrolmen and Patrolmen Detectives is P2,160.00 per annum.
Corporals and Corporal Detectives shall receive a minimum compensation of P2,280.00 per annum.
Sergeants and Sergeant Detectives are to receive a minimum of P2,400.00 per annum.
The Act takes effect upon its approval on June 17, 1961.
The Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled approved the Act.
No, the Act specifically covers only patrolmen, patrolmen detectives, corporals, corporal detectives, sergeants, and sergeant detectives in the City Police Force of Cebu.
The compensation rates provided in the Act are annual minimum compensations.