Scope of the Pay Increase
- The law specifically applies to the monthly base pay of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
- It targets only the base salary, not other allowances or benefits.
New Base Pay Prescribed
- The monthly base pay for the Chief of Staff is set at one thousand eight hundred pesos (₱1,800).
- This represents an increase from previous pay rates.
Effective Date of the Order
- The salary increase takes effect retroactively from October 1, 1965.
- The official signing and issuance date is November 20, 1965.
Signing and Authentication
- The order was signed by the President of the Philippines, Diosdado Macapagal.
- The Acting Executive Secretary, Salvador L. Mariao, authenticated the order on behalf of the President.
Legal and Administrative Implications
- The order is a direct executive mandate with force of law concerning military compensation.
- It highlights the role of the executive branch in managing military personnel remuneration.
- No provisions on penalties or additional procedures are included, focusing solely on pay adjustment.