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Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The current quarters allowance of the officers and enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces ofthe 
Philippines (AFP) is as follows: 
QUARTERS ALLOWANCE SCALE 
OFFICERS 
General! Admiral 
Lieutenant General! Vice Admiral 
Major General! Rear Admiral 
Brigadier General! Commodore 
Colonel I Captain 
Lieutenant Colonel! Commander 
Major! LCDR 
Captain I L TSG 
First Lieutenant I LTJG 
Second Lieutenant I Ensign 
ENLISTED PERSONNEL 
First Chief Master! FMCPO 
Chief Master Sergeant I MCPO 
Senior Master Sergeant I SCPO 
Master Sergeant! CPO 
Technical Sergeant IP01 
Staff Sergeant! P02 
Sergeant I P03 
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Corporal I A1C I SN1 
Private First Class I A2C I SN2 
Private I AM I ASN 
MONTHLY 
P 1,500.00 
1,350.00 
1,200.00 
1,050.00 
900.00 
800.00 
700.00 
650.00 
600.00 
550.00 
525.00 
513.00 
500.00 
500.00 
500.00 
450.00 
450.00 
400.00 
400.00 
400.00 
It is evident that the present rate is not enough to support decent quarters in view of the current 
rate of house rental that overwhelms the living conditions of military personnel and their 
families. Thus, it is necessary to seek for an increase in the quarters allowance of officers and 
enlisted personnel of the AFP. 
Adequate support and incentives to the military personnel is one way of motivating them, 
considering the serious and demanding nature of their profession. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly requested. 
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,,:oXy,,} bANES IV 
Senator 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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Introdnced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
INCREASING THE QUARTERS ALLOWANCE OF OFFICERS AND ENLISTED 
PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
Be in enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote professionalism in 
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the Armed Forces ofthe Philippines (AFP) and to provide adequate remuneration and benefits to 
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its members. Pursuant thereto, the government shall provide adequate support and incentives to 
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the members of the Armed Forces. 
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SEC. 2. The officers and enlisted personnel of the AFP shall be provided with housing 
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facilities consistent with the requirements of the service. Allowances per capita shall be provided 
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for all officers and enlisted personnel to attain this objective. Such allowances may be commuted 
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if no housing faoilities can be made available. 
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SEC. 3. In order to upgrade the morale of the AFP, the quarters allowance for married 
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officers and enlisted personnel shall be adjusted in accordance with the following rate: 
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OFFICERS 
General/Admiral 
Lieutenant General/Vice Admiral 
Major General/Rear Admiral 
Brigadier General/Commodore 
MONTHLY 
P 15,000.00 
15,000.00 
15,000.00 
15,000.00 
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Colonel I Captain 
Lieutenant Colonel I Commander 
Major I LCDR 
Captain I L TSG 
First Lieutenaot I LTJG 
Second Lieutenant I Ensign 
ENLISTED PERSONNEL 
First Chief Master I FMCPO 
Chief Master Sergeant I MCPO 
Senior Master Sergeant I SCPO 
Master Sergeant I CPO 
Technical Sergeant /POl 
Staff Sergeant I P02 
Sergeant / P03 
Corporal / A1C I SN1 
Private First Class I A2C I SN2 
Private / AM / ASN 
10,000.00 
10,000.00 
10,000.00 
10,000.00 
10,000.00 
10,000.00 
5,000.00 
5,000.00 
5,000.00 
5,000.00 
5,000.00 
5,000.00 
5,000.00 
5,000.00 
5,000.00 
5,000.00 
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SEC 4. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions ofthis Act is hereby authorized 
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to be appropriated in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of the year following its enactment 
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into law and thereafter. 
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SEC. 5. The Secretary of National Defense shall promulgate rules and regulations for the 
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effective implementation of this Act. 
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SEC. 6. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with this 
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Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modifies accordingly. 
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SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its complete publication in 
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the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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