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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL not 359

Introduced by: Representative JOHNNY T. PIMENTEL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The Philippine government, through the 14% Congress’ Joint Resolution No.
4 in 2009, has recognized the principle that all government personnel shall
be paid with just and equitable compensation. Particularly for military and
uniformed personnel, a Base Pay Schedule was created to take into account
the prevailing economic realities and foster professionalism within the
ranks. A system of periodic review was also established.

However, the salary of the military personnel of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines has apparently been taken for granted under the system of
period review. The Base Pay Schedule of the national police has remained at
its 2009 rate whereas their civilian counterparts have received various
increase in their salary schedule. Early in 2016, the civilian government
personnel’s salary grades have been increased. The very same salary equity
must also be extended to the men and women in uniform.

A military private who serves as the sentinel of securing our nation only
receive a base pay of Php14,834. The same is almost equivalent to the
present pay of civilian personnel under the newly adjusted Salary Grade 8.
Our soldiers are the ones tasked in maintaining people and the integrity of
the Constitution. The men and women in the armed service risk their livesm
mostly in a daily basis. It is but only tragic that their compensation is
neglected.

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Furthermore, time and again has shown that the deprivation of economic
needs on a person can foster a culture of corruption and military personnel
are not exempt to such. If the salaries are unable to address the basic
needs, chances of succumbing to temptation become real. Our military men

deserve otherwise.

This Bill seeks to ensure a compensation system that will promote pay
equity for an effective, efficient, professional and’ motivated’ corps of the

Armed Forces of the Philippines.

arnestly sought. ..



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

vouse Bit no. 1350

Introduced by: Representative JOHNNY T. PIMENTEL

AN ACT
INCREASING THE BASE PAY SCHEDULE OF ALL MILITARY PERSONNEL
OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES

SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Increase of Base Pay
Schedule of all Military Personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Act.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy ~ It is the declared policy of the State to
ensure a compensation system that will promote pay equity for an effective,
efficient, professional and motivated corps of military personnel of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

SECTION 3. Increase in the minimum Monthly Base Pay of AFP
Personnel. - The present minimum monthly base pay for military personnel
of the Armed Forces of the Philippines shall be upgraded from FOURTEEN
THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR PESOS (P14,834 for the rank
of Private to FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000); Provided that the pay
schedule upgrade shall be differentiated in accordance with the rank,
qualifications and length of service rendered by the military personnel and
shall not be prejudiced by across the board salary adjustments.

SECTION 4. Priority in Budget Allocation, The National Government shall
appropriate such amount, as may be necessary to carry out the objectives of
this Act.

SECTION 5. Budget Required. The Department of National Defense (DND)
shall promulgate a specific programmed budget needed to cover the
expenses for the upgrading of the monthly base pay for all the
corresponding military personnel of the AFP for a period of at least five years
to allow the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to make


necessary budgetary adjustments to facilitate the smooth implementation of
this Act.

SECTION 6. Inclusion in the Appropriations Act. - The amount
necessary to implement-the provisions of this Act shall be included in the
General Appropriations Act for the year following the approval of this Act.

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. Any law, presidential decree or issuance,
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation
contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of the Act is hereby repealed,

modified or amended accordingly.

SECTION 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers

of general circulation.

Approved,