Law Summary
Salaries of Judges of Municipal Courts and Justices of the Peace in Provincial Capitals
- Annual salaries are fixed according to city or province classification:
- Manila municipal court judges: ₱7,200
- Quezon City, Baguio, Cebu, Pasay, Iloilo judges: ₱6,600
- Bacolod and San Pablo judges: ₱4,800
- Cavite, Davao, Ormoc, Dagupan, Lipa, Zamboanga, and other cities judges: ₱4,200
- Justices of the peace in provincial capitals also have set salaries based on province class:
- First class "A" provinces: ₱4,800
- First class "B" provinces: ₱4,200
- First class provinces: ₱3,960
- Other provinces: ₱3,360
- Municipal court judges of cities that are also provincial capitals are considered justices of the peace for the capital's salary scale.
Vacation and Sick Leaves for Judges and Justices
- Judges of municipal courts and justices of the peace are entitled to:
- Fifteen (15) days vacation leave annually with pay
- Fifteen (15) days sick leave annually with pay
- Leave scheduling is governed by a rotation plan implemented by the Executive Judge of the Court of First Instance linked to their jurisdiction.
Appropriations and Effectivity
- Necessary funds to implement the salary increases and leave benefits shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
- The law takes effect immediately upon approval.