QuestionsQuestions (DBM LOCAL BUDGET CIRCULAR NO. 60)
To prescribe the rules and regulations governing the third phase implementation of the Revised Position Classification and Compensation System (PCCS) in local government, mandated under EO No. 290 for increased basic salaries as of Dec. 31, 1995 effective Jan. 1, 1996.
All positions in LGUs whether permanent, temporary, contractual, casual, or emergency; appointive or elective; and full-time or part-time, whether existing or later created.
Examples: (1) consultants and experts hired for limited periods with expected outputs, compensated under existing rules until revised; (2) student laborers/apprentices and similarly situated; (3) laborers hired as part of a contract (pakiao), paid on piecework basis (including mail contractors) and similarly situated; also (4) employees with transition allowances or whose actual salary exceeds the TISS maximum for their salary grade.
The actual basic salary rate as of Dec. 31, 1995, exclusive of PERA; additional compensation; representation and transportation allowances; bonus/cash gift; honoraria; the 20% premium over the basic pay of contractual personnel; and any other form of additional compensation.
The excess of the present salary over the 8th step of the grade allocation of the employee’s position.
The Third Interim Salary Schedules (TISS), shown in Annexes A to H.
The TISS were prepared in strict conformance with Section 10 of RA 6758.
They are considered advance implementation of the 3rd phase of Salary Standardization II.
They receive the salary rates corresponding to their designated salary steps in the salary grade allocation of their positions as of Dec. 31, 1995.
They are entitled to the same adjusted salary.
They continue to receive the same salary.
No. PERA and Additional Compensation continue to be paid as allowances and are not considered integrated into the basic salary rates in the TISS.
They may be entitled to a premium of not more than 20% of the adjusted minimum hiring rate of comparable regular positions.
Divide the monthly salary rate in the TISS by 22 working days; however, total wages received in a month must not exceed the monthly salary rate.
For computing retirement pay, year-end bonus, and other similar benefits.
Implementation must be partial and proportionate for all positions in the LGU concerned.
The Local Chief Executive and the Sanggunian bodies are prohibited from granting any adjustment in excess of the amounts authorized in the Circular.
From the respective funds of the LGUs, to be provided in an appropriation ordinance enacted by the Sanggunian.
January 1, 1996.