Law Summary
Legal Basis and Statutory References
- Relies on Sections 28 and 36 of Republic Act No. 6975 (Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990) which classified ranks and established PNP officers as national government employees entitled to salaries.
- Incorporates Executive Order No. 389, which finalized salary schedules following the Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989 (RA No. 6758).
- Grounds the salary adjustments on Section 36 of Republic Act No. 8551 (PNP Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998), which ensures PNP uniformed members receive salary grades aligned with public school teachers.
Implementing Authority and Procedures
- National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM), in coordination with the Department of Budget and Management, tasked to issue the necessary implementing guidelines.
- These bodies oversee the effective and orderly implementation of the prescribed salary grades.
Funding Provisions
- For the calendar year 1999, salary adjustments are funded from suitable available appropriations, including the Organizational Adjustment Fund and/or Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund under the 1999 General Appropriations Act.
- Subsequent funding requirements to be incorporated into the regular PNP appropriations.
Important Legal Concepts
- Uniformed PNP members are employees of the national government.
- The salary grade structure promotes parity with public school teachers, enhancing standardization of government compensation.
- Executive orders implement statutory mandates, operationalizing salary and rank structures within government agencies.
- Cooperation between NAPOLCOM and the Department of Budget and Management ensures proper fiscal and administrative management of personnel costs.