Increase in Subsistence Allowance and Hazard Pay for Military and Uniformed Personnel
- Military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and uniformed personnel under the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Philippine Coast Guard, and National Mapping and Resource Information Authority receive a daily subsistence allowance increase of P30.
- Hazard pay for these personnel is increased by P120 per month effective July 1, 2007.
Coverage of the Compensation Adjustments
- The 10% salary increase covers civilian officials and employees of National Government Agencies (NGAs), State Universities and Colleges, Government Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Government Financial Institutions (GFIs), and Local Government Units (LGUs) that are covered by R.A. No. 6758.
- Agencies exempt by law from R.A. No. 6758 are excluded from these compensation adjustments.
Source of Funds for Salary Adjustments
- For NGAs, the funds are charged against the FY 2007 General Appropriations Act and subsequent annual appropriations.
- For GOCCs and GFIs, the adjustments come from their respective corporate funds.
- For LGUs, funds are sourced from their local funds.
Partial Implementation in Case of Fund Insufficiency
- If GOCCs, GFIs, or LGUs lack sufficient funds, they shall implement uniform partial salary increases across all positions rather than full adjustment.
Allowances and Benefits Linked to Basic Salary
- No increase shall be applied to allowances and benefits computed as a percentage of the basic salary except for year-end bonuses and fixed personnel benefit contributions.
- This is notwithstanding the 10% salary increase.
Effect on Certain Constitutional Officials
- Salary increases for the President, Vice-President, Senators, and members of the House of Representatives take effect only after the expiration of incumbents' terms.
Implementation Guidelines and Effectivity
- The DBM is responsible for issuing the necessary implementing rules and regulations.
- The compensation adjustments take effect on July 1, 2007.
Monthly Salary Schedule
- The Executive Order includes a detailed monthly salary schedule (Annex A) which reflects the new salary grades and steps post-increase effective July 1, 2007.
- Salary grades range from 1 to 33 with corresponding salary amounts that have been adjusted by 10% over the previous rates.