Title
Supreme Court
Increase Combat Pay for AFP and PNP Personnel
Law
Executive Order No. 3
Decision Date
Sep 12, 2022
An executive order increases combat duty pay and combat incentive pay for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and extends the same allowances to the uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in order to improve the living conditions of those engaged in combating threats to national security and public peace and order.

Law Summary

Existing Rates Prior to the Order

  • Combat Duty Pay for qualified AFP members was P500.00 per month.
  • Combat Incentive Pay for AFP was P150 per day, capped at P1,500 per Operation Order (OPORD) or Fragmentary Order (FRAG-O).
  • Combat Duty Pay for qualified uniformed PNP personnel was a maximum of P340.00 per month.

Purpose of the Executive Order

  • To increase Combat Duty Pay and Combat Incentive Pay.
  • To extend these increased allowances to uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police.
  • To improve living conditions of AFP and PNP personnel engaged in frontline combat and police operations.

Combat Duty Pay (Section 1)

  • Fixed rate of Combat Duty Pay for AFP officers, enlisted personnel, and PNP uniformed personnel is set at P3,000.00 per month.

Eligibility for Combat Duty Pay (Section 2)

  • Officers and enlisted personnel of AFP performing combat duties/activities.
  • Uniformed personnel of PNP engaged in actual police operations as defined by regulations from the Secretary of National Defense and the National Police Commission.

Combat Incentive Pay (Section 3)

  • AFP and PNP personnel directly involved in actual combat against insurgent, terrorist, and lawless elements are entitled to an additional P300.00 per day.
  • Conditions for entitlement:
    • The operation must be covered by an OPORD/FRAG-O for AFP or a Mission Order for PNP.
    • Personnel must be part of the published task organization in the OPORD/FRAG-O or Mission Order.
    • The total Combat Incentive Pay per individual shall not exceed P3,000.00 per month.
  • This allowance is paid in addition to the P3,000.00 Combat Duty Pay.

Funding (Section 4)

  • Initial funding shall be from the Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund.
  • Subsequent funding shall come from AFP and PNP budgets in the General Appropriations Act.
  • Allocation of funds depends on submission of actual rosters to the Department of Budget and Management.
  • Validated personnel lists are the basis for fund allocation in succeeding years.

Legal Provisions (Section 5 and 6)

  • Separability Clause ensures that if any part is invalidated, remaining provisions remain effective.
  • All inconsistent executive orders, rules, and regulations are repealed, amended, or modified.

Effectivity (Section 7)

  • The Executive Order takes effect on September 1, 2016.

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