Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.___ 2 51

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Itis of highest national interest to keep @ country's military air force, in this
case, the Philippine Air Force to be at par with not just any like military
organization in the world but more so with its private counterpart, the every
vibrant and thriving airline industry which has become home to seasoned and
veteran pilots who trained from their respective Air Forces.

It is in light of these developments that this bill has been contemplated
fearing the possible exodus of our very own PAF-trained, seasoned, and veteran
military pilots in favor of better and higher paying jobs in airline industries here or
abroad.

The Philippines cannot afford its officer-pilots from PAF to be pirated by
private or commercial airlines since government has spent considerably for their
training that it will be a constant cycle of financial losses if the pattern continues.
Besides, with the new although seasonal acquisition of more aircrafts for PAF
must also come the retention of highly qualified officer-pilots to be trained as well
as to train other pilots in the military service. :

This bill contemplates applying the brake: jomenon of ‘brain
drain’. Further, it seeks to put a stop to }t or behavior of
more and more officer-pilots leaving the/military service in sebrch of greener
pastures or better opportunities that pfivate or commercial airlines are in a
position to offer than government.

Hence, immediate passage of thig bill is most earnestly pj

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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House BILL No,_ 21.54

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
GRANTING THIRTY PERCENT (30%) INCREASE IN BASIC SALARIES OF
EVERY OFFICER-PILOT OF THE PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE FOLLOWING A
CONTRACT OF SERVICE ADJUSTED TO A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) YEARS
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled;

SECTION 4. Declaration of Policy. ~ It is the declared policy of the State
to secure its sovereignty and the integrity of the national territory as these are
essential for the enjoyment of the people of the blessings of democracy.

SEC. 2. Coverage of the Act. ~ There shall be granted to every officer-
pilot of the Philippine Air Force following a contract of service adjusted to a
minimum of ten (10) years a thirty percent (30%) increase in basic salary

SEC. 3. Appropriation. - The amount necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act is hereby authorized to be appropriated in the General
Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment and every year thereafter.

SEC. 4. Implementation. - The Department of National Defense shall
issue rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this
Act.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect after its publication in the
Official Gazette and in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,