QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 218)
To implement the second year (effective January 1, 1995) increase in the basic salary of government personnel by directing a second interim salary schedule of P1,000 over the basic monthly salaries as of December 31, 1994, as authorized by Joint Senate-House Resolution No. 1 (1994).
An increase of one thousand pesos (P1,000) over the basic monthly salaries of government personnel as of December 31, 1994, through a second interim salary schedule effective January 1, 1995.
Joint Senate-House of Representatives Resolution No. 1, Series of 1994, and the earlier implementation references: Executive Order No. 164 and National Compensation Circular No. 72.
The President’s constitutional powers and authorizations under R.A. No. 6758, P.D. No. 985, and P.D. No. 1597.
They shall not grant any compensation adjustment in excess of the amount authorized in the Executive Order.
All officials and employees of the national government, GOCCs (including government financial institutions), and LGUs whose basic salaries conform to the new salary schedule prescribed under Executive Order No. 164.
No. Section 2 states that those whose basic pay is higher than those prescribed under the new salary schedule are not entitled to the salary increase authorized.
No. Section 3 provides that PERA and the additional compensation under Administrative Order No. 53 shall continue to be paid as allowances and not integrated into basic pay.
It preserves the non-integration character of PERA and related additional compensation—these remain allowances rather than becoming part of basic pay.
From appropriations set aside for the purpose in the 1995 General Appropriations Act and from savings generated by departments, bureaus, offices, and agencies; thereafter, necessary amounts are included in the annual GAA.
From their respective corporate funds.
Charged against their respective local funds.
It may only partially implement the established rates, but any partial implementation must be uniform and proportionate for all positions within that corporate entity or LGU.
Not immediately. Section 5 provides that the compensation adjustment for the President, Vice-President, and House Members takes effect only after the expiration of their respective terms of the present incumbents; for Senators, only after the expiration of the term of all incumbent Senators.
For President, Vice-President, and House Members, effectivity is after expiration of the term of the present incumbents; for Senators, effectivity is after the expiration of the terms of all incumbent Senators.
To prepare and issue the necessary guidelines for the implementation of the Executive Order.
January 1, 1995.
It is the appropriation in the CY 1995 General Appropriations Act intended to cover, among others, the adjustment in basic salary authorized for the second year implementation—at least P1,000 per month for qualified government personnel.