Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 788)
The subject is prescribing the initial clothing allowance in kind and the new rate of clothing maintenance allowance for cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and the Philippine Air Force Flying School (PAFFS).
It prescribed an initial clothing allowance of P2,500.00 and a semestral clothing maintenance allowance of P150.00 for each cadet of the PMA and an initial clothing allowance of P1,500.00 for each cadet of the PAFFS.
Due to the increase in prices of commodities, the existing rates were no longer adequate to meet the costs of required cadet uniforms.
Each cadet shall receive the initial clothing allowance in kind upon appointment as such.
The Minister of National Defense, upon recommendation of the Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), shall prescribe the items and quantity of each item of clothing.
Each cadet shall receive a clothing maintenance allowance in cash not less than One Hundred Pesos (P100.00) a month.
It covers the cost of laundry, repair, and other costs to maintain the presentability and prolong the usefulness of the clothing items.
The funds shall be charged against the Annual Appropriations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
They are repealed or modified accordingly.