Ten Percent Salary Increase for Certain Government Employees
- Applies to employees with salary grades below P600/month as of March 31, 1977.
- Effective date of adjustment is May 1, 1977.
- Ceiling for adjusted salaries is set at P600/month.
- Public school teachers included additionally, atop previous increase granted from January 1, 1977.
Thirty Percent Implementation of Salary Upgrading
- Based on the 1976 Budget Commission Salary Survey of private entities.
- Effective July 1, 1977.
- Represents partial implementation (30%) of recommended salary increases.
Full Implementation of Career Executive Service Officials’ Compensation
- Pertains to Career Executive Service Officials (CESOs) under P.D. No. 847.
- Full compensation level adjustments to take effect July 1, 1977.
Retirement Benefits Provision
- Applies to retiring employees within one month before the effective dates of salary increases.
- Retiring employees entitled to benefits as if they retired after salary adjustment.
Salary Increases for Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations and Other Entities
- Entities not subject to national compensation plan may grant salary increases per P.D. No. 985.
- Increases must not exceed salaries resulting from main government agencies' adjustments for equivalent positions.
- Changes require prior approval by the Budget Commission.
Budgetary and Administrative Directives to the Commissioner of the Budget
- Allocation of P300 million or necessary funds for salary adjustments from increased specific tax on oil products.
- Responsibility to propose measures for government officials stationed abroad.
- Duty to conduct ongoing compensation studies for critical employee groups and professionals.
- Tasked with creating rules, guidelines, procedures, and forms for implementation.
Effectivity
- The instructions take effect immediately upon issuance on April 21, 1977.