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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESGY
First Regular Session

RECISTRATION UNIT
BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

HOUSE BILL NO. 1325,

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 uniformed personnel of the Philippine National
Police have 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 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.

in their salary schedule. Ea:

A Police Officer I who tirele
sentinel of our communities o:

rove around the streets and serve as a
ly 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 policemen are the ones tasked in maintaining order in the communities
>m lawless elements and their criminal activities. The men and women in
the uniformed service risk their lives in upholding the rule of law, many

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times in a daily basis. It is but only tragic that their compensation is
neglected

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

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

uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

‘The approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.



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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

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Introduced by: Representative JOHNNY T. PIMENTEL

AN ACT
INCREASING THE BASE PAY SCHEDULE OF ALL UNIFORMED
PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE

SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Increase of Base Pay
Schedule of all Uniformed Personnel of the Philippine National Police 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 uniformed personnel of the
Philippine National Police (PNP)

SECTION 3. Increase in the minimum Monthly Base Pay of PNP
Personnel. - The present minimum monthly base pay for uniformed
personnel of the Philippine National Police shall be upgraded from
FOURTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR PESOS (P14,834)
for the rank of Police Officer I 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
uniformed 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 Interior and Local
Government (DILG) shall promulgate a specific programmed budget needed
to cover the expenses for the upgrading of the monthly base pay jor all the
corresponding uniformed personnel of the PNP for a period of at least five
years to allow the Department of Budget end 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,