Question & AnswerQ&A (Act No. 1638)
The main purpose is to provide for the retirement of officers and enlisted men of the Philippines Constabulary on part pay after twenty or more years of satisfactory service, and to amend Act No. 619 accordingly.
The Governor-General has the authority to retire officers and enlisted men of the Philippines Constabulary upon application.
Twenty or more years of continuous, actual, and satisfactory service.
Retired officers receive an annual compensation equal to two and one-half percent for each year of active service, based on the total current pay they were receiving at retirement.
Yes, no officer or enlisted man can receive an annual compensation exceeding seventy-five percent of their total current pay or pay and allowances at the time of retirement.
Service is considered continuous if the officer or enlisted man has not been separated from service for a period longer than one year.
Yes, they may be called to active service by the Governor-General, during which they receive the full pay of their rank or grade.
Their right to further participation in the pension fund terminates during the period of active service, provided they are physically fit for service.
It is a fund consolidated from two previous funds created under Act No. 619, serving as the financial source for pensions and retirement benefits under this Act.
The Postal Savings Bank Investment Board manages the investment of the fund according to specific regulations.
It is kept as a separate trust fund by the Insular Treasurer and is audited by the Insular Auditor.
Yes, specified amounts are deducted monthly from the pay of colonels, lieutenant-colonels, majors, captains, and inspectors as amended by this Act.
No, the Act expressly states that the Government of the Philippine Islands shall not be responsible for any compensation or allowances provided by this Act.
The Act took effect on July 1, 1907.