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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS )
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)
First Regular Session )

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No.5 592

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE AMADO T. ESPINO, JR.

AN ACT
INCREASING THE QUARTERS ALLOWANCE OF OFFICERS AND ENLISTED
PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to increase the quarters allowances of the Officers and enlisted

personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The current quarters allowance is as
follows:

OFFICERS MONTHLY
General / Admiral P 1,500
Lieutenant General / Vice Admiral 1,350
Major General / Rear Admiral 1,200
Brigadier General / Commodore 1,050
Coronel / Captain 900
Lieutenant Coronel / Commander 800
Major / LCDR 700
Captain / LTSG 650
First Lieutenant / LTJG 600
Second Lieutenant / Ensign 550

ENLISTED PERSONNEL
First Chief Master / FMCPO 525
Chief Master Sergeant / MCPO 513
‘Senior Master Sergeant / SCPO 500
Master Sergeant / CPO 500
Technical Sergeant / PO1 500
Staff Sergeant / PO2 450
‘Sergeant / PO3 450
Corporal / AIC / SNI 400
Private First Class / A2C / SN2 400
Private / AM / ASN 400

‘The present rate is not adequate to support decent quarters in view of the current rate of
house rental overwhelming the living conditions of the military personnel and their families. A


raise in quarters allowance is necessary in order for our AFP personnel to meet the expenses of
monthly amortization of better housing.

This proposed measure will ensure adequate remuneration and benefits for our military
personnel to be able to strengthen professionalism, effectiveness and efficiency considering the
nature of their profession which always calls for duties away from their homes and the risks
involved in the performance of their assigned tasks.

In view of the importance of this bill, it is earnestly requested that it be approved.



SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS )
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No. 5592
SS ee eS ee
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE AMADO T. ESPINO, JR.

AN ACT
INCREASING THE QUARTERS ALLOWANCE OF OFFICERS AND ENLISTED
PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. ~ It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote professionalism in the
Armed Forces of the Philippines and to provide adequate remuneration and benefits to its
members. Pursuant thereto, the government shall provide adequate support and incentives to the
members of the Armed Forces.

SECTION 2. ~The officers and enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines shall
be provided with housing facilities consistent with the requirements of the service. Allowance per
capita shall be provided for all officers and enlisted personnel to attain this objective. Such
allowances may be commuted if no housing facilities can be made available.

SECTION 3. ~ In order to boost up the morale of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the
quarters allowance for married officers and enlisted personnel shall be adjusted in accordance
with the following rate:

OFFICERS MONTHLY
General / Admiral P 15,000
Lieutenant General / Vice Admiral 15,000
Major General / Rear Admiral 15,000
Brigadier General / Commodore 15,000
Coronel / Captain 12,000
Lieutenant Coronel / Commander 12,000
Major / LCDR 12,000
Captain / LTSG 12,000
First Lieutenant / LTJG 12,000
Second Lieutenant / Ensign 12,000

ENLISTED PERSONNEL
First Chief Master / FMCPO 3,500
Chief Master Sergeant / MCPO 3,500

Senior Master Sergeant / SCPO 3,500


Master Sergeant / CPO 3,500

Technical Sergeant / POI 3,500
Staff Sergeant / PO2 3,500
Sergeant / PO3 3,500
Corporal / AIC / SN1 3,500
Private First Class / A2C / SN2 3,500
Private / AM / ASN 3,500

SECTION 4. — The Secretary of National Defense shall determine the quarters allowance for
unmarried personnel which shall, in no case, be less than ten (10%) percent of the rate provided
in this Act.

SECTION 5. — The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act is hereby authorized
to be appropriated in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law
and thereafter.

SECTION 6. ~ The Secretary of National Defense shall promulgate rules and regulations for the
effective implementation of this Act .

SECTION 7. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with this
Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its complete publication in
the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,