Policy and legislative intent
- The Order increases subsistence allowance because the current P30.00 per day allowance is no longer adequate due to increasing prices of food and other food products.
- The Order treats the PNP personnel as similarly situated to AFP personnel regarding socioeconomic limitations and benefits related to public order, safety, peace-keeping, and national defense efforts.
Legal basis and related references
- The Order is issued by the President by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws.
- The Order cites Executive Order No. 18 dated August 25, 1998, which increased subsistence allowance of AFP officers and enlisted personnel from P30.00 to P60.00 per day.
Coverage and persons included
- Section 1 increases the subsistence allowance of all Police Commissioned Officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
- Section 1 increases the subsistence allowance of all Police Non-Commissioned Officers of the PNP.
- Section 1 includes cadets of the Philippine National Police Academy.
- Section 1 includes PNP recruits undergoing training at PNP training institutes.
Amount and effective date
- Section 1 increases the subsistence allowance from Thirty Pesos (P30.00) to Sixty Pesos (P60.00) per day.
- The increased allowance becomes effective on January 1, 1999.
Funding and budget responsibility
- For CY 1999, Section 2 directs that the funds needed to implement the Order shall come from the Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund.
- For CY 2000 and beyond, Section 2 requires that budgetary requirements be included in the Annual Appropriations of the Philippine National Police.
Implementation authority and instructions
- Section 3 designates the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government to issue implementing instructions necessary and proper to carry out the intent of the Order.
Repeal of conflicting issuances
- Section 4 repeals or modifies, accordingly, all rules and regulations and other issuances, or parts thereof, that conflict with the Executive Order.