NINETEENTH  CONGRESS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE  PHILIPPINES
Second  Regular Session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B.No.8716
* !', ,
Introduced by Representative Ralph G.  Recto
AN ACT
MODIFYING    THE    SALARY    SCHEDULE    FOR    CIVILIAN    GOVERNMENT
pERsoNNEL  AND  AUTHORlzlNG  THE  GRANT  OF  ADDlnoNAL  BENEFITs
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This  bill  mandates  a  four-year  salary  increase  for  government  officials  and
employees.  It seeks to  improve the  purchasing  power of approximately  1.46  million
civil servants]  in the country that was eroded  by inflation.
It also aims to attract and  retain  competent and  committed  civil servants and
increase productivity among public sector workers.
Under Republic Act No,11466, otherwise known as the "Salary Standardization
Law of 2019," the national government implemented the salary modification for civilian
government   personnel.   The   modified   salary   schedule   was   implemented   in   four
tranches from January  1,  2020 to January  1,  2023.  However,  the adjusted  salary  is
still  inadequate since the country is still  recovering from the effects of the pandemic.
Government employees can barely afford to support their families as the inflation rate
between April  2019 and April 2023 grew by a significant  120%.2
I  Table  1. Staffing Summary of the National Government.  Fiscal Year 2023 and Civil Service Commission
Inventory of Human Government Resources as of June 30, 2022.
2  PSA Summary Inflation  Report April 2019 and April  2023.
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This  proposal  will  put  more  money  in  civilian  government employees'  pockets
and  will  increase  disposable  income,  boost  consumer  spending,  and  in  turn  would
stimulate the economy and help generate more revenues.
The  salary  adjustments  will  be  implemented  in  four  tranches  spread  over  a
period  of four  years.  The  first  tranche  of the  adjustment  shall  be  implemented  on
January  1,  2024 and  every January  1  thereafter until the final tranche  in  2027.  The
proposed  salary  schedule  is  designed  to  address  the  issues  of salary  disparity  and
inequity.  To  create  a  more  robust  middle  class  and  ensure  a  more  equitable  and
progressive salary adjustment,  the  proposed  measure divides the salary grades  into
three  distinct   levels   based   on  the   current  salary  structure.   It  outlines  different
percentage  increases  for  each  salary  level  wherein  employees  falling  under  Salary
Grades  (SGs)  1  to  11  will  receive  a  30%  salary  increase,  those within  SGs  12  to  21
will  receive  a  22%  increase,  while  those  in  SGs  22  to  33  will  receive  a  12%  salary
increase.
With  this  bill,  the government would  alleviate the  living  conditions of the  1.46
million   civilian   public   servants.   Consequently,   the   much-needed   relief   that   this
measure  offers  will  further  motivate  government  personnel  and   invigorate  public
service.
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill  is earnestly sought.
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NINFTEENTH  CONGRESS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE  PHILIPPINES
Second  Regular Session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. B. No. 8716
*L,
Introduced  by Representative Ralph G.  Recto
AN ACT
MODIFYING    THE    SALARY    SCHEDULE    FOR    CIVILIAN    GOVERNMENT
PERSONNEL  AND  AUTHORIZING  THE  GRANT  0F  ADDITIONAL  BENEFITS,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of  the  Philippines  in
Congress assembled :
Section  1.   77.f/e.   -This Act shall  be known as the ``Salary Standardization  Law
2        VI,,.
3                   Sec. 2,  Oec/a/?f7.an ofpo/y.cy. -Pursuant to the constitutional mandate that the
4       State  shall   provide  for  the  standardization  of  salary  of  government  officials  and
5       employees,  including  those  in  government-owned  or  -controlled  corporations  with
6       original   charters,   taking   into   account   the   nature   of   duties   and   responsibilities
7       pertaining to and the qualifications required for their positions, the state shall:
8              a.   implement  a  salary  schedule  that  is  generally  comparable  with  those  in  the
9                     private sector doing comparable work and in accordance with the provisions of
10                     existing  salary  and  position  classification  laws,  in  order  to  attract,  retain  and
11                     motivate a corps of competent civil servants;
12              b.   keep  the  salary  for  government  personnel  fair  and  reasonable  based  upon
]3                     substantive     differences     in     duties,     responsibilities,     accountabilities     and
14                     qualification  requirements of the positions;
15              c.    ensure  that  the  compensation  for  all  civilian  government  personnel  shall  be
standardized  and  rationalized  across  all  government  agencies  to  create  an
enabling   environment  that  will   promote  social  justice,   integrity,   efficiency,
productivity,  accountability and  excellence in the civil service;


1               d.   take into consideration the financial capability of the government and shall give
2                     due regard to the efficient allocation offunds for personnel services, which shall
3                     be  maintained  at  a  realistic  level  in  proportion  to  the  overall  expenditure  of
4                    government;  and
5              e.   conduct a periodic review of the salary and position classification system taking
6                    into  account  the  changes  in   skills  and  competency  requirements  and  the
7                     possible erosion in the purchasing  power due to inflation, and other factors.
8                     Sec.  3.  CoMerage, -This Act shall apply to all positions for civilian government
9       personnel  in the  Executive,  Legislative and Judicial  Branches,  including constitutional
10       Commissions,   State   Universities   and   Colleges   (SUCs),   Government-Owned   or   -
11        Controlled corporations (GOCCs) not covered by RA No.10149, Government Financial
12       Institutions  (GFls)  and  local  government  units  (LGUs);   regardless  of  appointment
13       status,  whether  regular,  casual  or contractual  in  nature;  appointive  or elective;  and
14       on full-time or part-time basis,  now existing or hereafter created.
15                    Sec. 4.  frdu5/o„s, -The following shall be excluded from the coverage of this
16        Act:
17               a,    Military and  uniformed  personnel;
18               b.   GOCCs    under    Republic    Act    No.     10149    which    shall    be    covered    by    a
19                     Compensation  and   Position  Classification  System  (CPCS)  established  by  the
20                    Governance  commission  for  GOCCs  (GCG)  and  approved  by the  president of
21                        the  philippines:  and
22              c.   Individuals  whose   services   are   engaged   through  job  orders,   contracts  of
23                     service,    consultancy    or    service    contracts    with    no    employer-employee
24                       relationship.
25                   Sec.  5.  fxempf fnf/.i/'es, -Exempt entities  refer to:  (a)  government agencies
26       that  are   not  covered   by  the  CPCS   authorized   under  Republic  Act  No.   6758,   as
27       amended;  (b) GOCcs governed by the (CPCS) established  by GCG under Republic Act
28       No.   10149;  and  (c)  those  authorized  by  law  and  have  actually  adopted  their  own
29       compensation and  position classification system.
30                     Exempt   entities   shall   be   governed   by   their   respective   compensation   and
31        position     classification     systems     which     shall     be     made     effective     upon     the
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1       recommendation  of the  Department of  Budget and  Management  (DBM)  or GCG,  as
2       the case may be, and approval by the president of the philippines,
3                   Sac, 6,  Applicability to certain  officials. -Purs;uarlt to se;ct+on 6 Of  Alrilc; e VIT
4       and section  10 of Article vl of the constitution, the salaries authorized  herein for the
5       President   of  the   Philippines,   Vice-President   of  the   Philippines   and   Members   of
6      Congress  shall  take  effect  only  after  the  expiration  of the  respective  terms  of the
7       present incumbents.
8                   Se:c, 7.   Modified  Salary  Schedule  for  Civilian  Government  Personnel.  -The
9       modified salary schedule for civilian  personnel shall  be as follows:
FIRST TRANCHE
SalaryGrade
step 1  ii Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
1
13,975
14,092
14,210
14,329
14,449
14,569
14,691
14,814
2
14,855
14,969
15,084
15,201
15,317
15,434
15,553
15,671
3
15,779
15,901
16,023
16,147
16,271
16,395
16,522
16,647
4
16,755
16,884
17,014
17,144
17,276
17,407
17,542
17,676
5
17,784
17,921
18,059
18,198
18,336
18,478
18,620
18,762
6
18,869
19,015
19,161
19,309
19,458
19,606
19,757
19,909
7
20,017
20,170
20,325
20,482
20,638
2!flJ9;i/
20,956
21,117
8
21,225
21,417
21,612
21,806
22,003
22,202
22,403
22,606
9
22,802
22,992
23,185
23,378
23,574
23,770
23,969
24,169
10
24,914
25,123
25,332
25,544
25,758
25,973
26,190
26,410
11
29,025
29,330
29,641
29,955
30,273
30,597
30,923
30,674
12
30,769
31,069
31,373
31,680
31,991
32,306
32,625
32,948
13
33,043
33,373
33,706
34,044
34,387
34,733
35,083
35,439
14
35,704
36,067
36,434
36,807
37,182
37,563
37,949
38,340
15
38,633
39,032
39,436
39,845
40,259
40,678
41,102
41,532
16
41,854
42,293
42,737
43,186
43,642
44,103
44,571
45,042
17
45,397
45,880
46,368
46,863
47,364
47,872
48,384
48,905
18
49,295
49,826
50,364
50,907
51,459
52,017
52,581
53,153
19
54,182
54,961
55,754
56,559
57,377
58,209
59,055
59,913
20
60,501
61,381
62,277
63,186
64,111
65,051
66,006
FJf)fir/7
21
67,517
68,512
69,523
70,551
7±F!ffri
72,314
73,038
74,125
22
75,087
75,843
76,607
77 ,rvNJ5
78,157
79,330
80,520
81,729
23
82,403
83'643
84,905
86,193
87,600
89,030
90,482
91,959
24
92,780
94,294
95,834
97,399
98,988
100,604 102,246
103,915
25
105,771
107,497 109,251
111,034 112,847 114,688
116,561
118,462
26
119,521
121,471
123,454 125,468 127,517 129,598
131,712 133,863
27
135,058 137,262
139,503
141,780 144,094 146,445 148,836
151,265
3


SalaryGrade
Step 1 i  step 2
Step 3 i  step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
step 8  i
28
152,616 155,107 157,638
160,211
162,825 165,484 168,185
170,930
29
172,455 175,271
178,131
181,039 183,993 186,997 190,048
193,151
30
194,875 198,055 201,288 204,573 207'912
211,306 214,754 218,259
31
286,787 292,388 298,098 303,921 309,858 315,909 322,080 328,370
32
341,913 348,808 355,842 363,018 370,340 377,808 385,428 393,200
33
431,718 444,670
SECOND TRANCHE
SalaryGrade
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3 i  step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
1
15,023
15,149
15,276
15,403
15,533
15'662
15,793
15,925
2
15,970
16,092
16,216
16,341
16,465
16,591
16,720
16'847
3
16,962
17,094
17,225
17,357
17,492
17,624
17,761
17,896
4
18,012
18,150
18,290
18,430
18,572
18,713
18,857
19,002
5
19,118
19,265
19,413
19,562
19,711
19,864
20,017
20,169
6
20,285
20,441
20,598
2!fJJr5ri
20,917
21,076
21,239
21,402
7
21,518
21,683
21,849
22,018
22,186
22,357
22,528
22,701
8
22,817
23,024
23,233
23,442
23,653
23,867
24,083
24,302
9
24,512
24,717
24,923
25'131
25,342
25,553
2:5JF;ri
25,982
10
26,783
27,007
27,232
27,460
TJ 'f yf yro
27,921
28,154
28,390
11
31,202
31,530
31,864
32,201
32,544
32,891
33,243
32,361
12
32,461
32,777
33,098
33,422
33,750
34,083
34,419
34,760
13
34,860
35,208
35,560
35,916
36,278
36,643
37,013
37,388
14
37,668
38,051
38,438
38'831
39,227
39,629
40,037
40,448
15
40,758
41,179
41,605
42,037
42,473
42,915
43,362
43,816
16
44,156
44,619
45,088
45,562
46,043
46,529
4:J ,I Ilfi
47,519
17
47,893
48,403
48,919
49,441
49,969
50,505
51,046
51,594
18
52,006
52,566
53,134
r5RJrJil
54,289
54,878
55,473
56,076
19
57,162
57,984
58,820
59,669
60,533
61,410
62,303
63,209
20
63,829
FyAJr5ri
65,702
66,661
F;ri ff tl
68,629
69,636
70,660
21
71,230
72,280
73'347
74,431
75,534
75,fflff3
76,325
76,719
22
77,715
78,497
79,289
79,700
80,502
81,709
82,936
84,181
23
84,875
86,153
87,452
88,779
90,228
91,701
93'197
94,718
24
95,564
97,123
98,709
100,321
101,958 103,622 105,313
107,032
25
108,944 110,722 112,529 114,365 116,232
118,129 120,058
122,016
26
123,107
125,115
127,157 129,232 131,343 133,486 135,664 137,879
27
139,109 141,380 143,688 146,033 148,417 150,839
153,301
155,803
28
157,195 159,760 162,368 165,018 167,710 170,448
173,230 176,057
29
TJ7 i;2f )
180,529 183,475 186,470 189,513 192,606 195,750 198,945
30
200,721 203,996 207,326 210,711 214,149 217,645 221,197 224,807
31
295,391 301,160 307,041 313,039 319,154 325,387 331,742 338,221
32
352,170 359,273 366,518 373,909 381,450 389,142 396,991 404,996
4


SalaryGrade
Step 1
Step 2i
Step 3 I  step 4
Step 5I
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
33
444,670 458,010
_
THIRD TRANCHE
SalaryGrade
Step 1
i  step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
1
16,150
16,285
16,422
16,559
16,698
16,837
If,:fill
17,119
2
17,167
17,299
17,432
17,566
17,700
17,836
TJ ,I Jil 4
18,110
3
18,234
18,376
18,516
18,659
18,803
18,946
19,093
19,238
4
19,362
19,512
19,662
19,812
19,965
20,117
20,272
20,427
5
20,551
20,710
20,869
21,030
21,190
21,354
21,518
21,682
6
21,806
21,974
22,143
22,314
22,486
TlfJJ5ri
22,832
23,007
7
23,132
23,309
23,488
23,669
23,850
24,033
24,217
24,404
8
24,528
24,750
24,975
25,200
25,427
T5fJJ5ri
25,889
26,124
9
26,350
26,570
26,793
27,016
27,242
27,470
TJ i Ii yf J
27,931
10
28,791
29,032
29,275
29,519
2:fJJC;J
30,015
30,266
30,520
11
33,542
33,895
34,254
34,617
34,984
35,358
35,736
34,141
12
34,247
34,580
34,918
35,260
35,607
35,958
36,312
36,672
13
36,777
37,145
37'516
37,892
38,273
38,658
39,048
39,444
14
39,740
40,144
40,552
40,967
41,385
41,809
42,239
42,673
15
43,000
43,443
43,893
44,349
44,809
45,275
45,747
46,226
16
46,585
4:rJ 'f Jil3
47,567
48,068
48,575
49,088
49,608
50,133
17
50,528
51,065
51,609
52,160
52,718
53,282
53,853
54,432
18
54,866
55,457
56,056
56,661
57,275
57,896
58,524
59,161
19
60,306
61'173
62,055
62,951
63,862
64,788
65,729
66,685
20
67,339
68,319
69,315
70,328
71,357
72,404
73,466
74,547
21
75,148
76,255
77'381
78,525
79,689
80,105
80,523
80,939
22
81,212
81,637
82,460
83,287
83,722
84,161
85,424
86,707
23
87,421
88,737
90,076
91,443
92,935
94,452
95,993
97,560
24
98,431
100,037
101,671
103,330 105,017 106,731
108,473
110,243
25
112,212 114,044 115,904 117,796
119,719
121,673 123,660 125,677
26
126,800 128,869 130,972
133,109
135,283 137,490 139,734 142,015
27
143,283
145,621
147,999 150,414 152,869 155,364 157,900 160,477
28
161,910 164,553 167,239 169,968 172,742
175,562 178,427
181,339
29
182,957 185,945 188,979 192,064 195,198
198,385 201,622 204,914
30
206,743 210,116 213,546 217'032
220,574 224,174 TrJ ,R;r2- 231,551
31
304,252 310,195 316,253 322,430 328,728 335,148 341,695 348,368
32
362,735 370,051 377,513 385,126 392,893 400,817 408,901 417,146
33
458,010 471,750
5


FOURTH TRANCHE
SalaryGrade
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
1
17,361
TJ I/I Iil
17,654
17,800
17,950
18,100
18,251
18,403
2
18,455
18,596
18,739
18,884
19,028
19,173
19,322
19,468
3
19,602
19,754
19,905
20,059
20,214
20,367
20,525
20,681
4
20,815
20,975
21,136
21,298
21,462
21,625
21,792
21,959
5
22,093
22,264
22,435
22,607
22,779
22,955
23,132
23,308
6
23,441
23,622
23,803
23,988
24,172
24,356
24,545
24,733
7
24,866
25,057
25,250
25,445
25,638
25,836
26,034
26,234
8
26,368
prf)fffil
26,848
27,090
27,334
27,581
27,831
28,084
9
28,327
28,563
28,802
29,042
29,286
29,530
29,777
30,025
10
30,951
31,210
31,470
31,733
31,999
32,266
32,536
32,808
11
36,058
36,437
36,823
37,213
37,608
38,010
38,416
36,019
12
36,130
36,482
36,839
37,199
37,565
37,935
38,309
38,688
13
38,800
39,188
39,579
39,976
40,378
40,785
41,196
41,613
14
41,926
42,352
42,783
43,220
43,661
44,108
44,562
45,020
15
45,365
45'833
46,307
46,788
47,274
47,765
48,263
48,769
16
49,147
49,662
50,184
50,711
51,246
51,788
52,337
52,890
17
53,307
53,874
54,448
55,029
55,617
56,213
56,815
57,426
18
57,884
58,507
59,139
59,777
60,425
61,080
61,743
62,414
19
63,622
64,538
65,468
66,413
67,375
68'351
69,344
70,353
20
71,043
72,076
73,128
74,196
75,282
76,386
77 I/I Iil
78,647
21
79,281
80,449
81,637
82,451
83,275
83,710
84,146
84,986
22
85,272
85,719
86,171
86,618
87,071
87,527
88,414
89,308
23
90,044
91,399
92,778
94,186
95,723
97,286
98,873
100,487
24
101,384 103,038 104,721 106,430 108,167 109'933
111,727
113'550
25
115,578 117,465 119,382 121,330
123,311
125,323 127,369 129,447
26
130,604 132,735 134,901
137'103
139,341
141,615 143,926 146,276
27
147,581
149,990 152,439 154,926 157,455 160,025 162,637 165,291
28
166,768 169,489 172,256 175,067 177,924 180,829 183,780 186,779
29
188,446 191,523 194,649 197,826 201,054 204,336 prf lil i;ri i 211,061
30
212,945 216,420 219,953 223,543 227,191 230,899 234,667 238,498
31
313,380 319,500 325,740 332,103 338,590 345,203 351,945 358,819
32
373,617 381,152 388,839 396,680 404,680 412,841 421,168 429,661
33
471,750 485,902
1                    The  rates  in  the  above  Salary  Schedule  represent  monthly  remuneration  for
2       regular  or  contractual  personnel,  whether  appointive  or  elective,  and  on  full-time
3       employment. The remuneration for those on part-time basis shall be proportionate to
4       the actual services rendered,
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1                     Casual   personnel  shall   be   paid   daily  wage  rate  computed   by  dividing  the
2       corresponding  monthly salary rate in the above schedule by twenty-two (22) working
3       days.
4                   Se;c. 8.  Salary  Adjustment  for  personnel  of  Local  Government  units.  -Ttre
5       modified  Salary  Schedule  authorized  herein  may  be  granted  to  personnel  of  LGUs
6       subject to  compliance with  the  Personnel  Services  (PS)  limitation  in  the  LGU  budget
7       under  Sections  325  and  331  of  Republic  Act  No.  7160  and  authorization  from  the
8       Sanggunian as provided under sections 447(a), 458(a) and 46S(a) of Republic Act No.
9       7160.
10              In   the   implementation   of   the   salary   increases,   LGUs   shall   likewise   ensure
11        compliance with the following;
12              (a)   The salaries of LGU personnel that may be authorized shall correspond to the
]3                       LGU's income classification and shall  not exceed the percentage of the salary
14                       Schedule in section 7 hereof, as follows:
Percentage of the Salary Schedule
For Provinces/Cities
For  Municipalities
Special  Cities
100%
ist Class
100%
90%
2nd  Class
950/o
85%
3rd class
900/o
80%
4th class
85%
75%
5th  Class
800/o
70%
6th class
75%
650/o
15              (b)   The   basic   pay  of  barangay   personnel   shall   be   in   the  form   of  honoraria
16                       consistent with Republic Act No.  7160, which shall not exceed the percentage
17                       of the salary schedule corresponding to the income classification of the LGU.
18             (c)   In  case  of partial  implementation  of the  authorized  compensation  rates,  the
19                       same shall  be at uniform  percentage across all  positions for every LGU.
20                   Sec. 9.  /mf7/emenfaf7.on schedc//e, -The modified salary schedule as provided
21        herein  shall  be  implemented  in  National  Government Agencies as follows,  subject to
22       appropriations by congress:
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1                     a.   Starting January  1,  2024,  the first tranche schedule for civilian  personnel;
2                     b.   By January 1,  2025, the second tranche schedule for civilian  personnel;
3                     c.    By January 1,  2026, the third tranche schedule for civilian  personnel;  and
4                     d.   By January 1, 2027, the fourth tranche schedule for civilian personnel.
5                     For covered  GOCCs,  GFls  and  LGUs,  the  implementation  period  shall  be  in  at
6       least four (4) years depending on their financial capability, with each tranche starting
7       not earlier than  the  dates  stated  above.  GOCCs,  GFls  and  LGUs which  do  not  have
8       adequate  or sufficient funds shall  partially  implement the  modified  salary schedule.
9       In case of partial  implementation, the same shall be at uniform percentage across all
10       positionsforevery GOCC,  GFl and  LGU.
11                    Se!c` ro.  Non-diminution  in  the  Basic Salaries of Incumbent  Employees.  -I:n
12       no  case  shall  there  be any  diminution  in  the  basic salaries  of incumbent employees
13       upon  the  implementation  of this  Act.   For  this  purpose,  they  shall  receive  the  new
14       salary rates prescribed  herein which  in  no case shall  be less than their existing  salary
15        rates.
16                   Sec.  Ll.  Compensation  and  Position  Classification  Report.  -The r}BIM  sh;haiNJ
17       prepare a compensation and  position classification Report for all government entities
18       in the national government; GOCcs and GFls including exempt entities and the status
19       of implementation thereof. The reports shall be periodically updated and submitted to
20       Congress and the commission  on Audit for public disclosure,  monitoring,  compliance
21        with established  policies and as basis for future policy decisions.
2:2.                    Sac.  T2..   Periodic   Review  of  the  Compensation   and   Position   Classification
23       Sysfem,  -  The  DBM  and  Civil  Service  Commission   (CSC)  shall  jointly  review  the
24       Compensation  and  Position  Classification  System  every three  (3) years,  develop and
25       recommend  to the  President a  competitive compensation  and  remuneration  system
26       which shall attract and  retain talent.
27                   Sec.13.  Afzf7nopr/af/ons, -The funding  sources for the amounts  necessary to
28       implement the modified salary schedule shall  be as follows:
29                    (a)  For national government entities, the amount necessary for the immediate
30                              implementation of this Act shall  be  included  in the General Appropriations
31                                 Act (GAA);
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1                     (b)  For covered GOCcs and GFls, the amounts shall come from their respective
2                            corporate funds in the approved corporate operating budgets. Government
3                             corporations  which  do  not  have  adequate  or  sufficient  funds  shall  only
4                             partially   implement   the   established   rates:   Pnoi//'dGc/,   That   any   partial
5                             implementation shall  be at uniform  proportion of the established  rates for
6                             all positions in each government corporation; and
7                     (c)   For  LGUs,  the  amounts  shall   be  charged  against  their  respective  local
8                             government funds  in  accordance with the  pertinent provisions of this Act
9                               and  Republic Act No.  7160.
1o                    Se!c. ±4,  Implementing Rules and Guidelines. -W.rNhim stndy (CJU) drrrys airfer TJhe
11        effectivity of this Act, the DBM, Csc and GCG shall formulate the rules and regulations
12       to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.
13                    Sec.15.  5epara4/.//fy Cyaw5e.  -If,  for any  reason,  any section  or  provision  of
14       this Act is declared to be  unconstitutional  or invalid,  the remainder of this Act or any
15       provisions not affected thereby shall remain to be in full force and effect.
16                    Sec.16. Aapea/y'ng a/ac/5e, -Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive
17       order,  corporate  charters,  implementing  rules  and  regulations,  circulars,  and  other
18       issuances prescribing salary grades for government officials and employees which are
19       inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified
20       accordingly.
21                     Sec.17.  f7rgct7.vy'fy,  -This Act shall  take  effect fifteen  (15)  days following  its
22       complete  publication  in  two  (2)  newspapers  of general  circulation  or  in  the  Oy#cfa/
2:3       G a zette.
Approved,
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