Salary Fixing for Philippine Army Officers, 1938

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 140: Salary Fixing for Philippine Army Officers, 1938

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Salary Fixing for Philippine Army Officers, 1938

Law: Executive Order No. 140

Decision Date: Feb 7, 1938

Manuel L. Quezon establishes a salary schedule for Philippine Army officers, setting minimum and maximum pay rates effective February 1, 1938, to ensure proper compensation within the military ranks.

Law Summary

Salary Rates by Rank

Major General (Chief of Staff): P8,500.00
Major Generals: P7,800.00
Brigadier Generals: P6,600.00 to P7,200.00
Colonels: P5,400.00 to P6,000.00
Lieutenant Colonels: P4,200.00 to P4,800.00
Majors: P3,300.00 to P3,600.00
Captains: P2,700.00 to P3,000.00
First Lieutenants: P2,220.00 to P2,400.00
Second Lieutenants: P1,920.00 to P2,040.00
Third Lieutenants: P1,800.00

Procedure for Fixing Individual Salaries

Each officer’s specific salary rate within the prescribed range is to be determined through a plantilla (official list) of officers.
The plantilla must be prepared and approved in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (4), General Provisions, of section seven of Commonwealth Act Numbered 246.

Legal Basis and Authority

The salary schedule is prescribed pursuant to section ninety of the National Defense Act.
The order is issued by the President of the Philippines, Manuel L. Quezon.

Effectivity and Implementation

The salary rates take effect starting February 1, 1938.
The order formalizes the compensation framework for officers of the Philippine Army, ensuring standardized pay based on rank and position.

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