Salary Adjustment Mechanism for Pharmacists in Government Service
- A new provision empowers the Wage and Position Classification Office to adjust salaries for higher-level pharmacy positions within government or government-owned and controlled corporations.
- Adjustments must use the prescribed minimum pharmacist compensation as the baseline.
Appropriation and Funding for Salary Implementation
- Initial funds needed to implement the salary adjustments for the fiscal year 1967 are to be appropriated from the National Treasury or savings from the respective agencies or offices.
- Subsequent funding for these salary adjustments are to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, ensuring ongoing budgetary support.
Effectivity Clause
- The law became effective immediately upon approval on October 4, 1971.
Key Legal Concepts
- Amendment of previous law (Republic Act No. 4657) to increase minimum compensation.
- Establishment of minimum salary floors specifically for government-employed medical professionals in defined categories.
- Institutional responsibility assigned to the Wage and Position Classification Office for salary adjustment.
- Budget provisioning through National Treasury and inclusion in General Appropriations Act for sustainability.
- Direct application to government, semi-government, and government-owned or controlled corporate employees in relevant professions.