Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 5981)
Republic Act No. 5981 aims to standardize the salaries of government civil engineers in the National Government, including government-owned and controlled corporations, excluding those performing proprietary functions.
The Act covers various positions of government civil engineers such as Director of the Bureau of Public Works, Assistant Director, Chief Civil Engineer, Public Works Regional Supervisor, Staff Civil Engineer, and other related engineering and supervisory positions listed in the Act.
No, the salary standardization does not apply to government-owned and controlled corporations performing proprietary functions.
No, the incumbents of the positions mentioned shall continue to occupy their respective positions and receive adjusted salaries without the necessity of issuing new appointments.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, the funds shall be paid out of any savings in the appropriation of the offices concerned. Subsequently, such sums shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Yes, all Acts, executive orders, administrative orders, proclamations, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are repealed or amended accordingly.
The Act took effect upon its approval on August 4, 1969.
The new salary range for the Director of the Bureau of Public Works is from 17,724 to 21,624 pesos.
The salary adjustments are applicable specifically to the government civil engineers in the National Government offices except those in government-owned and controlled corporations performing proprietary functions.
Yes, the Act authorizes adjusting the old annual rates of salaries to corresponding steps in the new salary ranges as indicated for each covered position.