Legal basis and prescribing authority
- Executive Order No. 453 is issued by the President by virtue of powers vested under Section 90 of the National Defense Act, as amended.
- Executive Order No. 453 prescribes the entitlement to additional compensation for Philippine Navy officers who meet the flight-duty conditions.
- Executive Order No. 453 authorizes the Secretary of National Defense to prescribe the rules and regulations governing entitlement.
Policy and purpose for flying pay
- Executive Order No. 453 provides additional compensation for Philippine Navy officers whose duties inherently involve operation of aircraft while in flight.
- Executive Order No. 453 links entitlement to actual performance of regular and frequent aerial flights under competent orders.
Defined entitlement to flying pay
- Executive Order No. 453 covers officers of the Philippine Navy who are engaged in regular and frequent aerial flights.
- Executive Order No. 453 requires that the flights are conducted pursuant to orders by competent authority.
- Executive Order No. 453 limits entitlement to officers whose duties are inherent in the operation of the aircraft while in flight.
Amount and formula of flying pay
- Executive Order No. 453 provides that covered officers shall receive additional compensation or flying pay.
- The amount of flying pay is equivalent to one-half of their base pay.
Rules on eligibility and administration
- Executive Order No. 453 makes entitlement to flying pay subject to rules and regulations.
- The Secretary of National Defense must prescribe the rules and regulations on entitlement.
- The rules and regulations must be issued with the approval of the Office of the President.