HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Republic of the Philippines . y “egg

Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS \
First Regular Session

3158
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 to 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
Rodrigo 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),
which shall not exceed Three Thousand Pesos (P3,000.00) 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 = bill is

BUT lowe Ce A. TAN
Representative Representative
Kusug Tausug Partylist First District, Sulu


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3158

Introduced by: Representatives Shernee A. Tan-Tambut and Samier 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 duly covered by an Operation Order (OPORD) or
Fragmentary Order (FRAG-O) for the AFP or a Mission
Order for the 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


() The total additional Combat Incentive Pay for each
individual shall not exceed Five Thousand Pesos
(P5,000.00) per month.

‘The Combat Incentive Pay shall be over and above the Combat
Duty Pay of P6,000.00 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,