Salary Increase for Rank and File Gov't Employees

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 153: Salary Increase for Rank and File Gov't Employees

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Salary Increase for Rank and File Gov't Employees

Law: Executive Order No. 153

Decision Date: Mar 1, 1987

An executive order in the Philippines grants salary increases to rank and file government employees, recognizing their important role and improving their welfare through various salary adjustments and funding sources.

Law Summary

Additional Agency Equity Increase

Employees of government agencies whose regular emoluments do not exceed the salary levels stipulated under the National Pay Plan receive an additional salary increase equivalent to ten percent (10%) of their basic salaries.

Occupational Equity Increase

Certain classes of positions and occupational groups are granted an additional salary increase of five percent (5%) on top of other increases:
- Classes of positions include:
  - Teachers and related teaching positions
  - Agricultural and Agrarian reform technologists who hold bachelor's degrees
  - Vocational placement officers
  - Youth welfare and development officers
- Occupational groups include:
  - Veterinary services group
  - Social welfare group

Teachers’ Salary Increase and Partial Implementation of Magna Carta

The salary increase for teachers provided herein serves as partial implementation of Republic Act No. 4670, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.
Local public school teachers and related teaching positions shall receive the same salary increases as national government public school teachers.

Funding for the Salary Increase

Salary adjustments for national government employees will be financed through the Compensation and Organizational Adjustment Fund established under Executive Order No. 87.

Implementation Guidelines

The Department of Budget and Management is tasked to establish necessary guidelines for the proper implementation of this Executive Order.

Effectivity

This Executive Order takes effect on March 1, 1987.

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