Republic of the Philippines 
 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
  Quezon City 
 NINETEENTH  CONGRESS 
  First Regular Session 
  HOUSE BILL NO._____ 
 Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVES SHERNEE A. TAN-TAMBUT AND SAMIER A. TAN 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The rate of terrorist activities has grown significantly over the years, particularly in Mindanao, with 
the emergence of new armed groups sympathetic to the cause being advanced by extremists or 
fundamentalist in some countries in the Middle East. This situation also increases tremendously the 
risks or hazards being faced by members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the 
uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP). 
However, the Marawi City siege has certainly displayed the bravery and patriotism of our soldiers and 
policemen that despite the meager benefits they expect to receive from the government, they continue 
to fight the terrorists in fulfillment of their sworn duty to protect our country. 
In order ro recognize the heroism and sacrifices of our soldiers and policemen in the battlefield, who 
have been fighting various armed groups which threaten our national security, President Rodrigo Roa 
Duterte issued Executive Order No. 3 (Series of 2016), which increased their Combat Duty Pay to 
Three Thousand Pesos (P3,000.00) per month and additional Combat Incentive Pay of Three Hundred 
Pesos (P300.00) per month. However, due to the rising cost of commodities and the tremendous risks 
or hazards they are facing, there is a need to further increase their Combat Duty Pay and Combat 
Incentive Pay to Six Thousand Pesos (P6,000.00) per month, and an additional Combat Incentive Pay 
of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) which shall not exceed Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) per 
month. 
In view of the foregoing reasons, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
  SHERNEE A. TAN-TAMBUT
        SAMIER A. TAN 
Representative     
Representative 
       Kusug Tausug Partylist
First District, Sulu  
March 28, 2023
3:12 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
  Quezon City 
 NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
  First Regular Session 
  HOUSE BILL NO._____ 
  Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVES SHERNEE A. TAN-TAMBUT AND SAMIER A. TAN 
      AN ACT 
INCREASING THE RATES OF COMBAT DUTY PAY AND COMBAT INCENTIVE PAY 
OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP) AND THE UNIFORMED 
PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Combat Duty Pay – The rate of the Combat Duty Pay of the officers and enlisted 
personnel of the AFP and uniformed personnel of the PNP is hereby fixed at Six Thousand Pesos 
(P6,000.00) per month. 
SEC. 2. Persons Entitled to Combat Duty Pay – Officers and enlisted personnel of the AFP 
performing combat duties/activities and uniformed and uniformed personnel of the PNP engaged in 
actual operations as defined in regulations to be issued by the Secretary of National Defense and the 
National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM), respectively, are entitled to receive Combat Duty Pay. 
SEC. 3. Combat Incentive Pay. – The members of the AFP and the uniformed personnel of the PNP 
who figure directly in actual combat against members of various insurgent, terrorist and lawless 
elements, shall be entitled to an additional Combat Incentive Pay of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) 
per day, subject to the following conditions: 
(a) The  operation must be for a specific combat mission that is duty covered by an Operation
Order (OPORD) or Fragmentary Order (FRAG-O) for the AFP or a Mission Order for PNP; 
(b) The personnel involved in combat must be in the published task organization of the AFP
OPORD/FRAG-O or the PNP Mission Order; and 
(c) The total additional Combat Incentive Pay for each individual shall not exceed Five Thousand
Pesos (P5,000.00) per month. 
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       The Combat Incentive Pay shall be over and above the Combat Duty Pay of P6,000 for qualified 
officers and enlisted personnel of the AFP and qualified uniformed personnel of the PNP.  
 
     SEC. 4. Appropriation. – The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be 
included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and 
thereafter.  
 
     SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, which are 
inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.  
 
SEC. 6. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.  
 
Approved,