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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 1546.

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES ALFREDO A. GARBIN, Jr. and
ELIZALDY S.CO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish the allowances and hazard pay for the reserve officers called
into active duty by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)

Republic Act 7077, also known as the Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist
Act, was passed into law in 1991. It became the policy of the State to maintain a
standing or regular military force in times of peace consonant to its adequate and actual
needs for the security of the State but can be rapidly expanded by well-disciplined
Citizen Forces in the event of war, invasion or rebellion.

Through this Act, the service of civilians as reservists of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines was legally recognized. Such reservists have been called to active duty in
times of national emergency and war, and have risked their lives for the benefit of their
fellow Filipinos.

It is paramount that the State must give credence to their efforts by providing them with
the necessary allowances and hazard pay befitting of these gallant volunteer protectors
of the land

Accordingly, the swift passage-ef this bill is earnestly sought.



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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 1546

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES ALFREDO A. GARBIN, Jr. and
ELIZALDY S. CO

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ALLOWANCES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE CITIZENS
ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7077, ALSO KNOWN AS THE CITIZEN ARMED FORCES OF
THE PHILIPPINES RESERVIST ACT”

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

SECTION 1. A new Section 59 is hereby added to Republic Act No. 7077, also known
as the “Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act,” to be read as follows:

“Section 59. ALLOWANCES AND/OR REMUNERATION OF RESERVE
OFFICERS. (1) THERE SHALL BE AN ALLOWANCE OF THREE THOUSAND
PESOS (PHP 3,000.00) FOR EVERY MONTH OF SERVCE, AND A HAZARD.
PAY OF ONE THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 1,000.00) FOR EVERY DAY OF
ACTIVE DUTY IN TIMES OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY OR WAR TO
RESERVE OFFICERS BELONGING TO THE READY RESERVE, AS
PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 13 (1) OF THIS ACT.

(2) THERE SHALL BE A HAZARD PAY OF ONE THOUSAND PESOS (PHP
1,000.00) FOR EVERY DAY OF ACTIVE DUTY IN TIMES OF NATIONAL
EMERGENCY OR WAR TO RESERVE OFFICERS BELONGING TO THE
STANDBY RESERVE, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 13 (2) OF THIS ACT.

(3) THERE SHALL BE A HAZARD PAY OF ONE THOUSAND PESOS (PHP.
1,000.00) FOR EVERY DAY OF ACTIVE DUTY IN TIMES OF NATIONAL
EMERGENCY OR WAR TO RESERVE OFFICERS BELONGING TO THE
RETIRNED RESERVE, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 13 (3) OF THIS ACT.

SECTION 2. A new Section 60 is hereby added, to be read as follows:

Section 60. FUNDS FOR ALLOWANCES AND/OR REMUNERATION OF
RESERVE OFFICERS. THE FUNDS FOR THE ALLOWANCES AND/OR
REMUNERATION OF RESERVE OFFICERS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR IN
THE REGULAR ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE PHILIPPINES.

SECTION 3. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full
force and effect.


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SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders or rules and
regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 5. Effectivity Clause — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved.