Subsistence Allowance for PMA and PAF Cadets

Presidential Decree No. 561 is issued by the President of the Republic of the Philippines in the capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
The President exercises authority pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 21, 1972 and Proclamation No. 1104 dated January 17, 1973.
The decree expressly authorizes and prescribes the subsistence allowance for cadets of the Philippine Military Academy and the Philippine Air Force Flying School.

The decree recognizes that prices of commodities are steadily increasing due to world-wide inflation.
The decree provides that the existing daily basic subsistence allowance is not enough to meet the quality and quantity of food appropriate for PMA and PAF cadets.
The decree preserves the policy that cadets receive subsistence support appropriate to their rigorous physical and mental demands.

Presidential Decree No. 561 expressly references Presidential Decree No. 397 dated February 28, 1974, which prescribed P6.00 as the basic daily subsistence allowance for Armed Forces personnel, including cadets of the PMA and PAF Flying School.
The referenced Presidential Decree No. 397 included subsistence allowance coverage for cadets and other specified military personnel and trainees.

Presidential Decree No. 561 authorizes and prescribes a basic daily subsistence allowance for each cadet of the Philippine Military Academy and the Philippine Air Force Flying School.
The basic daily subsistence allowance is not more than ten (10) pesos per cadet.
The monetary cap is stated as not more than ten (P10.00) pesos.

The allowance applies to cadets of the Philippine Military Academy and the Philippine Air Force Flying School.
The decree prescribes the allowance as a daily subsistence allowance for each covered cadet.

All provisions of existing laws and decrees that conflict with Presidential Decree No. 561 are repealed.