Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 855)
Presidential Decree No. 855 prescribes the standard ranks and salary rates for members of the Integrated National Police (INP) in the Philippines.
President Ferdinand E. Marcos promulgated Presidential Decree No. 855 on December 22, 1975.
The ranks for police service personnel are Police Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, Major, Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant, Corporal, Patrolman First Class, and Patrolman.
The ranks for fire service personnel are Fire Colonel, Fire Lieutenant Colonel, Fire Major, Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Sergeant, Fire Corporal, Fireman First Class, and Fireman.
The Chief of Constabulary/Director General of the INP has the power to reclassify former positions or ranks to the prescribed ranks under PD No. 855 and delegate appointment powers.
There are eight salary steps or scales within a salary range prescribed for each rank.
The initial salary for newly appointed members shall be the first salary step fixed for their rank as provided in Section 2 of the decree.
Salary adjustments consider prior salaries, promotions, demotions, and salary steps with rules to raise salaries to minimum rates or adjust them based on rank changes and existing salary levels.
Yes, if a member's salary prior to the effectivity of PD No. 765 was higher than the maximum rate (8th step) for the rank, they can continue to receive such salary.
The Chief can prescribe reasonable allowances such as subsistence, cost of living, and clothing allowances subject to approval by the Secretary of National Defense.
The National Government shall provide annual appropriations from funds provided by PD 632 and PD 733 to finance salaries and allowances.
PD No. 855 took effect on January 1, 1976.
All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with PD No. 855 are repealed or modified accordingly.
No, the rank and salary rates of Philippine Constabulary elements remain as provided in existing laws, rules, and regulations.