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Republic Act No. 1134: Longevity Pay for AFP Officers

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Longevity Pay for AFP Officers

Law: Republic Act No. 1134

Decision Date: Jun 15, 1954

Republic Act No. 1134 provides longevity pay for officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, allowing them to receive an additional 10% of their monthly base pay for every five years of service, with the repeal of Section 5(d) of Republic Act No. 291 and counting active tours of duty for reserve officers.

Law Summary

Inclusion of Reserve Officers' Service

For the purposes of computing longevity pay, the total number of active tours of duty performed by reserve officers will be counted.
This ensures reserve officers are also eligible based on their actual active service periods.

Repeal of Conflicting Law Provision

Section five (d) of Republic Act No. 291 is repealed.
This repeal eliminates any conflicting provisions related to longevity pay for AFP officers contained in prior legislation.

Effectivity of the Act

The provisions of this Act shall take effect on July 1, 1954.
This sets the official date on which officers become eligible for the prescribed longevity pay benefits.

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