EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 164

: The initial implementation period is four (4) years, and the new salary schedule is retroactive to January 1, 1994.
: For civilian personnel, those in Salary Grades 1 to 10 receive P800.00 per month, while those in Salary Grades 11 and above receive P700.00 per month.
: No, heads of all national government departments, agencies, GOCCs, and LGUs are prohibited from granting any form of compensation adjustment exceeding the amounts authorized in the Executive Order.
: Yes, the salary rates in the adopted Salary Schedule include transition allowance and over-and-above allowance currently authorized to incumbents.
: Personnel Economic Relief Allowance and additional compensation authorized under Administrative Order No. 53 shall continue to be paid as allowances and shall not be integrated into basic pay.
: For national government entities, funds come from appropriations in the General Appropriations Act and savings in various agencies; GOCCs use their corporate funds; LGUs use their local funds.
: They may implement the salary increase partially but must do so uniformly and proportionately for all positions within the entity or LGU.
: The compensation adjustment takes effect only after the expiration of the incumbent's term, and for Senators, only after the terms of all incumbent Senators expire.