Integrated Pay for Judicial and Legal Posts

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1726: Integrated Pay for Judicial and Legal Posts

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Title Supreme Court: Integrated Pay for Judicial and Legal Posts

Law: Presidential Decree No. 1726

Decision Date: Sep 26, 1980

Ferdinand E. Marcos establishes an integrated compensation scheme to rationalize and upgrade salaries for judicial and legal positions in the national government, ensuring alignment with private sector standards and government funding capabilities.

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Compensation Review and Rationalization for Judiciary Positions

Compensation for Judges and Clerks of Court to be reviewed considering the private sector standards.
Review also considers government’s capability to increase public officials’ pay.
Ministry of Budget through Office of Compensation and Position Classification tasked with the review.
A plan for salary rationalization and upgrading must be submitted for Presidential approval within six months.

Upgrading of Ministry of Justice Positions

Basic salaries of Ministry of Justice positions shall be gradually increased.
Implementation depends on available funds.
The program to upgrade these positions aligns with the broader effort to rationalize all judicial and legal government positions.

Effectivity Clause

The Decree is effective immediately upon issuance.
Signed by the President and Senior Presidential Assistant in Manila on September 26, 1980.

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