Authorize Hazardous Duty Pay for AFP Officers

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 131: Authorize Hazardous Duty Pay for AFP Officers

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Title Supreme Court: Authorize Hazardous Duty Pay for AFP Officers

Law: Executive Order No. 131

Decision Date: May 24, 1968

Ferdinand E. Marcos authorizes hazardous duty pay for Armed Forces officers engaged in high-risk operations, providing an additional 50% of their base pay while outlining specific requirements for eligibility and documentation.

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Definition of Hazardous Duty

Duties involving extraordinary hazards and risks connected to military operations as described.
Requires a detailed description of the hazardous duty performed, including:
- The nature of the duty
- The period covered
- The location where the duty was performed
This information must be attested to by the commanding officer or officer-in-charge of the applicant.

Authorization and Payment of Hazardous Duty Pay

The President, under authority from Section 90 of Commonwealth Act No. 1 (as amended), authorizes additional pay for hazardous duty.
Hazardous duty pay is an additional fifty percent (50%) of the officer’s base monthly pay.
Payment of such pay is subject to the availability of funds.

Eligibility and Exclusions

Officers engaged in hazardous duty are entitled to this additional pay.
Officers already receiving flying pay or jump pay are explicitly excluded from receiving hazardous duty pay.

Procedural Requirements

Requests for hazardous duty pay must comply with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of National Defense.
Requests must include detailed documentation as specified above and proper attestation.

Rescission of Previous Order

This Executive Order rescinds Executive Order No. 437 dated July 10, 1961, thereby superseding previous directives related to hazardous duty pay.

Legal Authority and Effectivity

Signed by the President of the Philippines, exercising executive power granted by law.
The order establishes legal grounds and administrative framework for the payment of hazardous duty pay to AFP officers performing particularly dangerous duties.

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