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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3253.

Introduced by MAGDALO Party List Representatives
Francisco Ashley L. Acedillo and Gary C. Alejano

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The current quarters allowance of the officers and enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) is as follows:
QUARTERS ALLOWANCE SCALE

OFFICERS MONTHLY
General / Admiral P 1,500.00
Lieutenant General / Vice Admiral 1,350.00
Major General / Rear Admiral 1,200.00
Brigadier General / Commodore 1,050.00
Colonel / Captain 900.00
Lieutenant Colonel / Commander 800.00
Major / LCDR 700.00
Captain / LTSG 650.00
First Lieutenant / LTIG 600.00
Second Lieutenant / Ensign 550.00
ENLISTED PERSONNEL
First Chief Master / FMCPO 525.00
Chief Master Sergeant / MCPO 513.00
Senior Master Sergeant / SCPO 500.00
Master Sergeant / CPO 500.00
Technical Sergeant /PO1 500.00
Staff Sergeant / PO2 450.00
Sergeant / PO3 430.00
Corporal / AIC / SN 400.00
Private First Class / A2C / SN2 400.00
Private / AM / ASN 400.00

It is evident that the present rate is not enough to support decent quarters in view of the current rate of
house rental that overwhelms the living conditions of military personnel and their families. Thus, it is
necessary to seek for an increase in the quarters allowance of officers and enlisted personnel of the AFP.

‘Adequate support and incentives to the military personnel is one way of motivating them, considering the
serious and demanding nature of their profession.

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In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

ISCO ASHLEY L. ACEDILLO Y C. AKEJANO,



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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3253

Introduced by MAGDALO Party List Representatives
Francisco Ashley L. Acedillo and Gary C. Alejano

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

Be in 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 (AFP) 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.

SEC. 2. The officers and enlisted personnel of the AFP shall be provided with housing

facilities consistent with the requirements of the service. Allowances 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.

SEC. 3. In order to upgrade the morale of the AFP, the quarters allowance for married

officers and enlisted personnel shall be adjusted in accordance with the following rate:

OFFICERS MONTHLY

General / Admiral P 15,000.00


1 Lieutenant General / Vice Admiral 15,000.00

2 Major General / Rear Admiral 15,000.00
e Brigadier General / Commodore 15,000.00
4 Colonel / Captain 10,000.00
° Lieutenant Colonel / Commander 10,000.00
. Major / LCDR 10,000.00
: Captain / LTSG 10,000.00
5 First Lieutenant / LTIG 10,000.00
Second Lieutenant / Ensign 10,000.00
10 ENLISTED PERSONNEL
ett First Chief Master / FMCPO 5,000.00
2 Chief Master Sergeant / MCPO 5,000.00
13 Senior Master Sergeant / SCPO 5,000.00
14 Master Sergeant / CPO 5,000.00
4s Technical Sergeant /PO1 5,000.00
16 Staff Sergeant / PO2 5,000.00
Ww Sergeant / PO3 5,000.00
18 Corporal / AIC / SN1 5,000.00
19 Private First Class / A2C / SN2 5,000.00
20 Private / AM / ASN 5,000.00
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22 SEC 4. To finance the amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, the

23 funds to be allocated shalll be charged against the following sources:
24 1.) Fifty percent (50%) of the net government share in the proceeds of Service Contract

25 _No.38 authorized under Sec. 8 of P.D. 910 (Malampaya Funds);


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2.) Twenty percent (20%) of the annual share of the AFP Modernization Program on the
income derived from the leases, joint ventures and other similar transactions on properties in
Metro Manila entered into by the BCDA as mandated under EO 309;

3.) Annual savings of the Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the
Philippines; and

4.) The Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund.

Such amount as may be necessary to fund the quarters allowance under this Act is hereby
authorized to be automatically set aside from the said fund sources for this purpose. Any
deficiency in the financial requirement shall be covered by the annual appropriations passed by
Congress. Provided, however, that for the initial year of implementation of this Act, such

appropriation shall commence on the third quarter of the fiscal year.

SEC. 5. The Secretary of National Defense shall promulgate rules and regulations for the

effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 6. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with this

Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modifies accordingly.

SEC. 7. 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,