Increase of Subsistence Allowance for PC/INP Prisoners

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 742: Increase of Subsistence Allowance for PC/INP Prisoners

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Title Supreme Court: Increase of Subsistence Allowance for PC/INP Prisoners

Law: Executive Order No. 742

Decision Date: Oct 18, 1981

Ferdinand E. Marcos increases the daily subsistence allowance for prisoners and detainees under the Philippine Constabulary/Integrated National Police from four pesos to six pesos to align with rising food costs and ensure parity with those in the National Penitentiary.

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Rationale for Adjusting Subsistence Allowance

The adjustment in allowance aims to align with the rising prices of food and other essential commodities.
The increase is also intended to maintain equality in subsistence allowance between PC/INP prisoners and those in the National Penitentiary.

Directive and Implementation

By virtue of presidential authority, the subsistence allowance for prisoners and detainees under PC/INP custody is increased from Four Pesos (P4.00) to Six Pesos (P6.00) per day.
The said increase takes immediate effect upon issuance of the Executive Order on October 18, 1981.

Legal Authority and Effectivity

The President of the Philippines, exercising constitutional powers, issues the order to modify the subsistence allowance.
The order is signed by the President and attested by the Acting Presidential Executive Assistant, giving it full legal effect immediately.

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