Title
EO 719: 10% Salary Increase for Govt Personnel
Law
Executive Order No. 719
Decision Date
Jul 1, 2008
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Executive Order No. 719 mandates a 10% salary increase for government personnel, including civilian, military, and local government employees, effective July 1, 2008, to address compensation disparities with the private sector.
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Coverage of the Compensation Adjustments

  • The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is tasked to implement the salary increases effective July 1, 2008.
  • National Government Agencies (NGAs), including State Universities and Colleges (SUCs):
    • Civilian personnel covered by the Compensation and Position Classification System under Republic Act No. 6758, as amended, receive a 10% increase on their basic monthly salaries as of June 30, 2008.
    • Military and uniformed personnel receive a 10% increase on their monthly base pay as of June 30, 2008.
  • Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs):
    • Personnel covered by the same compensation system receive a 10% salary increase, subject to corporate fund availability.
  • Local Government Units (LGUs):
    • Local government personnel receive a 10% salary increase, subject to availability of local funds.

Exclusions

  • Personnel of government agencies exempt by law from coverage of R.A. No. 6758 are not entitled to these salary adjustments.

Funding Sources

  • For NGAs and SUCs, funds shall come from the FY 2008 General Appropriations Act and future annual budgets.
  • For GOCCs, increases are charged to corporate funds, with approval required from governing boards.
  • GOCCs lacking sufficient funds may implement a proportional, uniform partial increase for all positions.
  • LGUs fund increases from their local government funds, subject to approval of their sanggunian.
  • LGUs facing insufficient funds may apply a uniform partial increase across all positions.

Limitations on Allowances and Benefits

  • Except for specific benefits (year-end bonus, military longevity pay, government matching contributions for retirement and insurance, PAG-IBIG, PhilHealth, Employees Compensation Insurance), all other allowances and benefits computed as a percentage of basic salary/base pay shall not increase despite the 10% salary increase.

Applicability to Constitutional Officials

  • Salary increases for the President, Vice-President, Senators, and Members of the House of Representatives will only take effect after the expiration of their current terms, as mandated by constitutional provisions.

Implementing Rules and Regulations

  • The DBM is responsible for preparing and issuing the necessary implementing rules and regulations to effectuate this Executive Order.

Effectivity

  • All compensation adjustments shall take effect on July 1, 2008.

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