Authority to Grant Honoraria and Incentive Pay
- The NPCC is authorized to grant honoraria and incentive pay to consultants, technical advisers, and deserving personnel.
- These additional payments are for those who perform duties beyond their regular functions.
- This provision seeks to provide competitive compensation to highly qualified personnel to reduce turnover.
Repealing Clause
- All existing acts, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules, and regulations or parts thereof that are inconsistent with this decree are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
- This ensures legal clarity and removes conflicting provisions concerning the compensation and classification of NPCC personnel.
Effectivity
- The decree takes effect immediately upon issuance.
- This immediate effect underscores the urgent need to address manpower issues faced by the NPCC for environmental stability.
Context and Purpose
- The decree is founded on the national aspiration to maintain environmental stability.
- Recognizes the NPCC as the primary government agency responsible for environmental pollution prevention, control, and abatement.
- Identifies the shortage of highly qualified technical manpower as a critical hindrance to the Commission's effectiveness.
- Attributes this shortage mainly to low salary and poor incentives, resulting in fast personnel turnover.
- Presidential authority is exercised to enable the NPCC to overcome these constraints through the stated exemptions and compensation flexibilities.