Title
Salary Adjustment for National Gov~t Employees
Law
Letter Of Instructions No. 533
Decision Date
Apr 21, 1977
Letter of Instructions No. 533" is a presidential directive that addresses the need for salary adjustments and retirement benefits for national government employees in the Philippines, aiming to improve compensation levels and allocate funds for officials and employees stationed abroad.
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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.

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