Title
INP Compensation Structure and Allowances Act
Law
Republic Act No. 6648
Decision Date
Feb 6, 1988
The Integrated National Police Compensation Structure Act of 1987 establishes the monthly base pay and longevity pay for uniformed members of the Integrated National Police, with guidelines for adjustments and allowances, effective December 1, 1987.

Compensation Structure and Pay Scale

  • Monthly base pay is set according to rank, from Patrolman (₱1,000) to Major General (₱8,000).
  • Includes specific pay rates for each rank, including intermediate ones such as Captain, Major, Colonel, etc.

Guidelines on Pay Adjustment

  • If an INP member’s pre-Act pay is higher than the new prescribed rate for the same grade, the higher pay continues.
  • Upon promotion, the member is paid the new grade rate unless previous pay was higher, in which case the former pay continues.
  • Upon demotion, the member receives the base pay prescribed for the new grade.
  • Local government units with capacity may grant additional allowances to lower ranks (Cadet through Patrolman First Class).

Longevity Pay Provisions

  • Additional longevity pay equals 10% of monthly base pay for each 5 years of satisfactory service.
  • Longevity pay compounds every 5 years but cannot exceed 50% of the monthly base pay.
  • Service as cadet at the Philippine National Police Academy is capped at two years for computation.
  • No retroactive longevity pay for service rendered before this Act.

Allowances for INP Members

  • The Director General of INP, with approval from the National Police Commission, prescribes reasonable allowances.
  • Includes subsistence, quarters, hazard, clothing, cost of living, and other allowances akin to those granted to Armed Forces members.
  • Provincial, city, and municipal governments may grant additional allowances enhancing efficiency beyond the mandated 18% local government contribution.

Compensation for Civilian Employees

  • Regular and permanent civilian employees are guaranteed a minimum base pay of ₱1,000 monthly effective December 1, 1987.
  • Subject to national government's rationalized compensation and position classification plan to be completed by March 31, 1988.

Funding Provisions

  • Adjustments funded by Compensation and Organizational Adjustment Fund, Contingent Fund, savings from the General Appropriations Act of 1987, or other unappropriated funds.
  • Future INP budgets must include appropriations for this compensation structure.

Repealing Clause

  • Repeals or modifies inconsistent presidential decrees, executive orders, letters of instructions, laws, or parts thereof.

Effectivity

  • The Act took effect as of December 1, 1987.

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