Law Summary
SECTION 1: Amendment of Compensation Provisions
This section amends Republic Act No. 1928 concerning the salaries of various officials in the City of Manila.
- Compensation Structure: The following positions and their corresponding annual compensations are established:
- Mayor: P20,000
- Vice-Mayor: P18,000
- Secretary to the Mayor: P16,000
- Secretary to the Board: P14,000
- Two Assistant Secretaries to the Mayor (each): P14,000 (Total: P28,000)
- Twenty Councilors (each): P14,000 (Total: P280,000)
- City Engineer: P16,000
- Assistant City Engineer: P14,000
- Chief of Police: P16,000
- Deputy Chief of Police: P14,000
- Chief, Detective Bureau: P14,000
- Chief, Fire Department: P16,000
- Deputy Chief, Fire Department: P14,000
- City Treasurer: P16,000
- Assistant City Treasurer: P14,000
- City Assessor: P16,000
- Assistant City Assessor: P14,000
- Assistant City Health Officer: P14,000
- City Health Officer: P16,000
- Superintendent of City Schools (including a National share of P7,200 per annum): P16,000
- Assistant Superintendent of City Schools (each): P14,000 (Total: P28,000)
- Auditor: P16,000
- City Auditor: P14,000
- Assistant City Public Service Officer: P34,000
SECTION 2: Implementation of Salary Increases
This section outlines the immediate effect of the salary increases for incumbent officials.
- Immediate Effectivity:
- Incumbent officials holding positions affected by this Act shall receive the specified salary increases upon the Act's effectivity.
- No new appointments are required for the salary adjustments to take place.
SECTION 3: Effectivity of the Act
This section stipulates the commencement of the Act.
- Commencement Date:
- The Act shall take effect upon its approval, which occurred on June 18, 1964.
Key Takeaways
- Republic Act No. 3899 amends the compensation structure for City of Manila officials, specifying detailed salary amounts for each position.
- The salary increases take immediate effect for incumbent officials without the need for new appointments.
- The Act is effective from the date of approval, June 18, 1964.