FOURTEENT‘H CONGRESS of the 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First 12egiilar Session 
1 
SENATE 
S.B. No. ,1956 
Introduced by IION. RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR. 
EXPLANATORYNOTE 
For more than four decades, ground forces have been deployed to fight terrorist 
organizations and extremist groups in all parts of the counhy. With ineager benefits and 
incentives, these soldiers risk their lives without complaint. These ground forces has to 
cany their personal belongings, food and service gear enduring prolonged physical and 
mental strain. 
The AFP practice of granting pay based on the risks and hazards of a particular 
occupational specialty was based on American system of WW2 when large air and naval 
battles caused tremendous casualties to its air and naval forces. 
The ground personnel receives a combat duty pay of P240.00 monthly while his 
counterpart in the Navy and Air Force is receiving a sea duty pay of 25% and flying pay 
of 50% of their base pay, respectively. The last increase of the Combat Duty Pay was 
made 22 years ago by virtue of Executive order No. 1017 dated March 22, 1985. 
This proposed measure to increase the combat duty pay to 25% of the base pay, 
will bring back the seemingly fading respect of “field assignments”. This will also 
augment their income, uplift their morale and encourage them to work beyond their call 
of duty. Moreover, soldiers will be able to procure on their own some of the vital 
individual equipment and amenities they need during the operations, especially which are 
not adequately or timely provided by the government. 
I therefore appeal for the immediate enactment of this measure. 
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G REVILLA, JR. 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS of the 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regirlns Session 
1 
S.B. NO. I 9  56 
Introduced by HON. RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR. 
AN ACT 
INCREASING THE COMBAT DUTY PAY OF ALL OFFICERS AND ENLISTED 
PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP) FROM TWO 
HUNDRED FoRrY PESOS (~240.00) PER MONTH TO TWENTY-FIVE PER CENTUM 
(25%) OF THElR BASE PAY AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it errcletl by /he Seira/e and Home of Represerlfaiivees of the Philippines in Congress 
a.mend)Ied 
SECTION 1. SItuVl Tifle. - This Act shall be known as "Combat Ditty I ' q  Increase". 
SECTION 2. Dcclornfiun of Policy. - It is the paramount goal of the Armed Forces of 
the Philippines to protect the people, to secure the sovereignty of the State and maintain the 
integrity of the national territory. 
Moreover, Section 5 of Article XVI of the Constitution provides for the professionalism 
in the armed forces and adequate remuneration and benefits of its members shall be a prime 
concern ofthe state. 
SECTION 3. lricrcnse in Corrrbot Duty Pay. - the combat duty pay of all officers and 
enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from Two Hundred Forty Pesos 
(P240.00) per month to Twenty-five per centum (25%) of their base pay. 
SECTlON 4. Ilr~dget Appropriation - such amount as may he necessary to implement 
this Act for the current year shall be charged to the savings of the Department of National 
Defense (DND) and to the General Appropriations Act for the succeeding years. 
SECTION 5. iniplententhg Rides nncf Replolions - As the lead agency, the DND 
shall, in coordination with the AFP shall promulgate the Rules and Iiegulations (LRR) ofthis Act 
within ninety (90) days after its effectivity. 
SECTION 6. SClJmYIbilii), Clnrisc - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain 
valid and subsisting. 
SECTION. 7. Repeditlg Ckfrtsc - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to. or inconsistent 
with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
SECTION. 8. Effeecfiiity Cluiisc - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.