Combat Incentive Pay for AFP Members

The Government recognizes the heroism and sacrifices of AFP members directly involved in combat operations to preserve internal security (Whereas clauses).
The effectiveness of frontline soldiers depends on the adequacy of compensation and benefits (Whereas clauses).
The Government adopts the policy to provide, within fiscal means, a more rational collateral pay for combat duties (Whereas clauses).
Secure and stable environment is necessary for socio-economic and political reforms (Whereas clauses).

Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines who figure directly in actual combat against members of the various insurgent, terrorist and lawless groups are entitled to an additional combat incentive pay of PHP 150.00 per day (Section 1[a]).
The PHP 150.00 per day benefit is effective July 1, 2007 (Section 1[a]).
The combat incentive pay is provided in addition to the PHP 240.00 per month combat collateral pay already granted to AFP members assigned in field units for combat duties (Section 1[a]).

The collateral pay is granted subject to these conditions (Section 2[a]):
- The operation must be for a specific combat mission covered by an Operations Order (OPORD) or a Fragmentary Order (FRAG-O).
- The personnel involved must be in the published task organization of the OPORD.
- The total additional combat incentive pay for each individual must not exceed PHP 1,500.00 per OPORD/FRAG-O (Section 2[a]).

The initial implementation funding of PHP 73,000,000.00 is drawn from the President’s Social Fund (PSF), subject to established accounting and auditing rules and regulations (Section 3[a]).
Any additional funding requirement for fiscal years 2007 and 2008 must be determined in coordination with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and submitted to the Office of the President for approval (Section 3[a]).
Starting fiscal year 2009, appropriations are incorporated in the General Appropriations Act (Section 3[a]).

The Department of National Defense must prepare and issue the necessary guidelines for the implementation of Executive Order No. 658 (Section 4[a]).

All executive orders, rules and regulations, and other parts thereof inconsistent with Executive Order No. 658 are revoked, amended, or modified accordingly (Section 5[a]).

The Order is dated September 06, 2007 and executed in the City of Manila (date clause).