Title
Supreme Court
Salary Standardization for Quezon City Officials
Law
Republic Act No. 5930
Decision Date
Jun 21, 1969
Republic Act No. 5930 standardizes salaries for officials in Quezon City, Philippines, including the City Mayor, Vice Mayor, Councilors, Judges, Fiscal, and Clerk of Court, and allows for the provision of representation and quarters allowances, with the increases and allowances given to incumbent officials without new appointments.

Law Summary

Representation and Quarters Allowances

  • Officials listed, including the First Assistant City Fiscal, are entitled to a commutable representation allowance.
  • The City Council determines the amount of this allowance, subject to approval by the City Mayor.
  • Representation allowance must not exceed the official's annual compensation.
  • City Mayor and Vice Mayor may receive an additional commutable quarters allowance of up to P12,000.00 per annum, at the discretion of the City Council.

Effectivity and Appointment Provisions

  • Current officials occupying the specified positions shall receive the new salary rates and allowances immediately upon the law's effectivity.
  • No new appointments are necessary for the salary adjustments to take effect.
  • Two positions newly created by the law (Executive-Legislative Liaison Officer and Assistant Executive-Legislative Liaison Officer) are deemed permanent and part of the classified service.
  • Appointment to these new positions is by the City Mayor but must comply with prevailing civil service laws, rules, and regulations.

Implementation

  • The law takes effect immediately upon approval.
  • The law was enacted without the Executive's approval on June 21, 1969.

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