Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 6054

Introduced by: Representative Shernee 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
Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) per month and additional Combat Incentive
Pay of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00), which shall not exceed Five Thousand
Pesos (P5,000.00) per month respectively.

In view of the foregoing reasons, the approval of this bill is earnestly

sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 6054

Introduced by: Representative Shernee A. 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 Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00)
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)

(c)

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 P5,000.00 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,