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S. B. No. 771
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RECEIVED
Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
INCREASING THE HAZARD PAY OF ALL PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES 
OF THE PHILIPPINES TO TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (2 5 % ) OF THEIR BASE 
PAY AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) face risks that are clearly 
incomparable as to the ones encountered by private sector employees and other civil 
servants. They confront mounting tensions at the nation's borders, and take on hostile 
insurgents and extremist groups within the country. AFP officers and personnel 
heroically stand by their "oath and affirmation to uphold and defend" the basic law of 
the land in spite of the dangers that these brave men and women may face, even 
putting their lives at stake.
Section 5, Article XIV of the Constitution affirms that a primary concern of the 
State should be "professionalism in the Armed Forces and adequate remuneration and 
benefits of its members." Currently, the hazard pay of AFP personnel amounts to 
P540.00 per month pursuant to Congressional Joint Resolution No. 1, s. 2018.
This measure complements recent efforts in increasing military remuneration 
by further improving the AFP's monthly hazard pay. The State's national security and 
sovereignty is the fulcrum of all our economic, social, and diplomatic affairs, and 
therefore, it is proper that those who serve to protect these warrant just 
compensation.


Hence, swift passage of the foregoing measure, which seeks to raise the hazard 
pay of personnel of the AFP to twenty-five percent (25%) of their base pay, is 
earnestly sought.
SONNY ANGARA


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E
S. B. No. 771
*19 JUL24 P5:13
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Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
INCREASING THE HAZARD PAY OF ALL PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES 
OF THE PHILIPPINES TO TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (2 5 % ) OF THEIR BASE 
PAY AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Increase in Hazard Pay. -  In line with the declared policy of the State
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to promote professionalism in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and ensure
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the adequate remuneration and benefits of its members, the hazard pay of all AFP
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personnel is hereby increased to twenty-five percent (25%) of their base pay. This
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shall be given to all personnel assigned to areas where insurgency, terrorism, or war
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conditions pose harm or imminent danger to members of the AFP.
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Sec. 2. Appropriations. -  Such amount as may be necessary to implement this
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Act for the current year shall be charged against the savings of the Department of
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National Defense (DND). Thereafter, the National Government shall appropriate
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annually and include in the General Appropriations Act the amount corresponding to
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the total annual cost of the increase in hazard pay.
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Sec. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -  The DND in coordination with
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the AFP shall promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to implement the
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provisions of this Act.
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Sec. 4. Separability Clause. -  If any portion or provision of this Act is
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subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are
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not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
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Sec. 5. Repealing Clause. -  All other laws, acts, presidential decrees, executive
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orders, presidential proclamations, issuances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof
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which are contrary to or inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are hereby
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repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 6. Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,