Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 5930)
The purpose of Republic Act No. 5930 is to provide for the standardization of salaries of certain officials of Quezon City and for other related purposes.
The officials covered include the City Mayor, Vice Mayor, City Councilors, City Judges, City Fiscal, City Clerk of Court, Secretary to the Mayor, Assistant Secretary to the Mayor, City Secretary, Assistant City Secretary, City Auditor, Assistant City Auditor, City Treasurer, Assistant City Treasurer, City Engineer, Assistant City Engineer, City Architect, Assistant City Superintendent of Schools for Secondary and Elementary Schools, City Superintendent of Library, City Health Officer, Assistant City Health Officer, Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police, City Assessor, Assistant City Assessor, Chief of Fire Department, Deputy Chief of Fire Department, Executive-Legislative Liaison Officer, and Assistant Executive-Legislative Liaison Officer.
The annual salary of the City Mayor is fixed at 36,000 pesos.
Yes, they may receive a commutable representation allowance and, at the discretion of the City Council, a commutable quarters allowance of not more than twelve thousand pesos per annum each.
The representation allowance shall not exceed the official's annual compensation.
Yes, incumbent officials holding the positions affected by this Act shall receive their salary increases and allowances upon the effectivity of the law without the need for new appointments.
Yes, these positions are considered permanent and part of the classified service.
The City Mayor appoints officials to these positions, subject to existing civil service law, rules, and regulations.
Yes, it states that notwithstanding contrary provisions in the Revised Charter, the salaries and provisions specified in this Act shall apply.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 21, 1969, even though it was enacted without executive approval.