Title
Amendments to Coast Guard Personnel Salaries
Law
Act No. 925
Decision Date
Oct 5, 1903
An amendment to Act Numbered Five Hundred and Eleven increases salaries, allowances, and subsistence allowances for officers and crews of the Coast Guard fleet in the Philippines, while also adding a new position and increasing clothing allowances.
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Enhancement of Allowances for Officers and Crew

  • Increase of subsistence allowance for officers of the Coast Guard Fleet from $0.30 (gold) per day to a maximum of $0.50 (gold) per day.
  • Increase of subsistence allowance for petty officers and crew from $0.10 (gold) to $0.15 (gold) per day.
  • Clothing allowance increased annually to six suits and three hats, up from three suits and two hats.

Scope of Salary and Allowance Increases

  • The salary increases for engineers specifically apply only to seagoing launches Ranger, Rover, and Scout.

Expedited Legislative Process

  • The Act was expedited pursuant to section two of the law on procedure of enactment by the Commission, recognizing the public good requirement for swift passage.

Retroactive Effectivity

  • The provisions of the Act are declared retroactive and effective from July 1, 1903, despite its enactment on October 5, 1903.

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