Law Summary
Justification for Salary Increase
- The salary adjustment is intended as an incentive to reward the Bureau’s personnel for their effective and efficient performance.
- It reflects the constitutional directive to promote morale, responsibility, integrity, loyalty, efficiency, and professionalism among government personnel.
- The Bureau’s role as a major revenue-collecting agency is critical to the country’s economic development and social progress.
Recognition of the Bureau's Special Status
- The Bureau of Customs is recognized as a special entity within the government sector.
- This recognition is supported by Presidential Decrees Nos. 689 and 985.
- There is a need to maintain the Bureau’s salary levels relative to other government agencies to reflect its unique position and responsibilities.
Alignment with Compensation Policies
- Executive Order No. 594 established a policy using the consumption level in private industry as a basis for government personnel compensation.
- A further salary revision is necessary to align the Bureau’s compensation with that of comparable positions in both private industry and other government agencies.
- This adjustment reflects recent special salary changes granted within the government sector.
Specific Provisions of the Salary Adjustment
- A ten percent (10%) salary increase shall be implemented effective January 1, 1981.
- The adjustment applies specifically to officers and employees of the Bureau of Customs.
- Funding for the salary increase shall be sourced from the Bureau’s own savings and/or the Salary Adjustment Fund as appropriated in the 1981 General Appropriations Act.
Legal Authority and Effectivity
- The adjustment is ordered under the authority vested in the President by law.
- The Executive Order was signed and issued in Manila on February 3, 1981.
- It explicitly mandates the immediate implementation of the salary adjustment for eligible personnel.
Key Legal Concepts
- Incentivization of government employees through salary adjustments based on performance and economic contribution.
- Recognition of certain government entities’ special status warranting differentiated compensation.
- Alignment of public sector salaries with private sector standards to ensure competitiveness and morale.
- Use of budgetary savings and appropriated funds for implementing salary adjustments without requiring additional appropriations.