Prescribed Monthly Quarters Allowances
- The document sets forth fixed monthly quarters allowances according to rank within the AFP.
- Allowance rates vary by rank, increasing progressively with seniority.
- Specific monthly allowance rates are as follows:
- Second Lieutenant (or Ensign) - ₱130.00
- First Lieutenant (or Lieutenant Junior Grade) - ₱140.00
- Captain (or Lieutenant Senior Grade) - ₱160.00
- Major (or Lieutenant Commander) - ₱180.00
- Lieutenant Colonel (or Commander) - ₱210.00
- Colonel (or Captain, Philippine Navy) - ₱240.00
- Brigadier General (or Commodore) - ₱280.00
- Major General (or Rear Admiral) - ₱300.00
- General (Chief of Staff of the AFP) - ₱360.00
Definitions of Ranks
- The order equates Army ranks with their Navy equivalents, reflecting parity in allowances:
- Second Lieutenant = Ensign
- First Lieutenant = Lieutenant Junior Grade
- Captain = Lieutenant Senior Grade
- Major = Lieutenant Commander
- Lieutenant Colonel = Commander
- Colonel = Captain (Navy)
- Brigadier General = Commodore
- Major General = Rear Admiral
- General = Chief of Staff of the AFP
Effective Date
- The adjusted quarters allowances take effect immediately as of September 24, 1970, the date the order was signed.
Implementation and Rules
- The Secretary of National Defense is charged with promulgating the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this order.
Legal Formalities
- The document is signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos and Executive Secretary Alejandro Melchor.
- It was issued in Manila, marking the 24th year of Philippine independence and the year 1970.