Law Summary
Salary Structure for Enlisted Men
- Enlisted men receive monthly rates rather than annual salaries.
- Highest enlisted rate is for Master Sergeant at ₱115 with a ₱16 monthly rental allowance.
- Other ranks and their monthly salaries include First Sergeant (₱95), Technical Sergeant (₱95), Staff Sergeant (₱75), Sergeant (₱65), Corporal (₱55), Private 1st Class (₱45), and Private (₱40).
- Rental allowances are specified only for some ranks, generally lower than those for officers.
Applicability and Scope
- The salary and allowance schedule applies to officers and enlisted men of the active Philippine Army.
- Reserve officers ordered on extended tours of active duty are also covered under this salary scheme.
- The rates take effect retroactively from July 1, 1946.
Repeal of Previous Orders
- Executive Order Numbered Twenty-two dated October 28, 1944, which presumably set prior salary and allowance standards, is explicitly repealed, indicating a replacement and update of compensation standards.
Legal Authority and Effectivity
- The order is issued pursuant to Section 90 of the National Defense Act (Commonwealth Act No. 1), establishing its legal foundation.
- Signed by the President of the Philippines, Manuel Roxas, the order formalizes government policy on military compensation effective July 11, 1946.
- The authorization includes the Chief of the Executive Office, adding administrative validation.