NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session
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SENATE
s. no2688
Introduced by Senator Raffy T. Tulfo
AN ACT
INCREASING THE SALARY SCHEDULE OF CIVILIAN PERSONNEL IN THE 
GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
As the backbone of Philippine governance, civil servants work to implement 
government policies and deliver public service. According to a report of the Civil Service 
Commission as of June 30, 2022 on the inventory of government human resources, the 
Philippine government bureaucracy is composed of 1,654,575 career civil servants.
Despite their invaluable contributions, many of our civil servants face financial 
difficulties due to insufficient compensation. The salary structure of government 
employees has lagged behind the rising cost of living and the increasing demands of their 
roles. Inflation has eroded the purchasing power of their incomes, making it difficult for 
many to meet their basic needs, with its effect still being felt after soaring inflation since 
2023. The current compensation framework fails to reflect the true value of their service 
and dedication, leading to low morale and high turnover rates, which ultimately hamper 
the efficiency of public service delivery.
This measure seeks to address the longstanding issue of inadequate compensation 
for our civil servants, to prevent the prevalence of corruption, and to ensure a decent 
standard of living for government employees and ultimately improve their quality of lives 
and of their families.


The proposed salary increase is not just a financial adjustment; it is a recognition 
of the invaluable service that civil servants provide to our nation. By ensuring they are 
fairly compensated, we acknowledge their dedication and sacrifices. This bill aims to 
effect a more motivated and efficient public sector, capable of delivering high-quality 
services to the Filipino people.
:affy T. Tulfo


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session
24 MI\Y 21 P 4 '30
Introduced by Senator Raffy T. Tulfo
AN ACT
INCREASING THE SALARY SCHEDULE OF CIVILIAN PERSONNEL IN THE 
GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. -This Act shall be known as the "Salary Standardization
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Law VI."
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - Pursuant to Section 5, Section IX-B of
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the Constitution, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to provide for the
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standardization of the compensation of all government officials and employees
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taking into account the nature of the responsibilities pertaining to, and the qualifications
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required for, their positions, thereby strengthening the government's merit and reward
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system.
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Sec. 3. Coverage. -This Act shall apply to all civilian government personnel in the
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Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches, Constitutional Commissions, and other
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Constitutional Offices, government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) not
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covered by Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10149, and local government units (LGUs). This shall
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cover government personnel whether regular, contractual or casual, appointive or
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elective, and on full-time or part-time basis.


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Sec. 4. Exclusions. -The following shall be excluded from the coverage of this Act:
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(a) Military and uniformed personnel; and (b) GOCCs under R.A. No. 10149 which shall
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be covered by a Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS) established by
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the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) and approved by the President of the
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Philippines.
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Sec. 5. Salary Increase. - The Department of Budget and Management shall
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formulate a modified Salary Schedule for Civilian Personnel, reflecting an increase to be
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implemented in four tranches which shall take into consideration the following: (a)
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Differences in pay shall be based upon substantive differences in duties, responsibilities,
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accountabilities and qualification requirements of the positions; (b)The compensation for
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all civilian government personnel shall be standardized and rationalized across all
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government agencies to create an enabling environment that will promote social justice,
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integrity, efficiency, productivity, accountability and excellence in the civil service; and
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(c) The compensation of all civilian personnel shall generally be competitive with those in
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the private sector doing comparable work to attract, retain and motivate a corps of
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competent and dedicated civil servants.
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Sec. 6. Compensation System. -The Total Compensation Framework established
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under Republic Act No. 11466, consisting of the following components, shall continue to
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be adopted: (a) Basic Salaries including Step Increments; (b) Position classification
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System; (c) Standard Allowances and Benefits; (d) Specific-Purpose Allowances and
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Benefits; and (e) Incentives.
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Sec. 7. Compensation Adjustment for Personnel of Local Government Units. -The
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Compensation Framework for Personnel of Local Government Units established under
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Republic Act No. 11466 shall continue to be adopted.
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Sec. 8. Implementation Schedule. - For personnel of National Government
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Agencies (NGAs), the Modified Salary Schedule shall be implemented in four (4) tranches,
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with the first tranche beginning on January 1, 2024, the second tranche beginning on
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January 1, 2025, the third tranche beginning on January 1, 2026, and the fourth tranche
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beginning on January 1, 2027.


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For personnel of GOCCs and LCDs, the implementation period shaii be not iess
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than four (4) years depending on their financial capabilities: Provided, That the initiai
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implementation shall not be earlier than January 1, 2024.
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Sec. 9. Exempt Entities. — Exempt entities refer to: (i) government agencies that
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are not covered by the Compensation and Position Ciassification System
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(CPCS) authorized under R.A. No. 6758, as amended; (ii) GOCCs governed by the
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CPCS estabiished by GCG under R.A. No. 10149; and (iii) those authorized by iaw and
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have adopted their own compensation and position ciassification system. Exempt
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entities shaii be governed by their respective compensation and position ciassification
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systems which shall be made effective upon the recommendation of the DBM or GCG, as
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the case may be, and approval by the President of the Phiiippines.
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Sec. 10. Appiicabiiity to Certain Officials. - Pursuant to Section 6 of Articie VII and
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Section 10 of Articie VI of the Constitution, the saiaries authorized herein for the President
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of the Phiiippines, Vice-President of the Phiiippines and Members of Congress shaii take
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effect oniy after the expiration of the respective terms of the present incumbents.
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Sec. 11. Funding Sources. -The funding sources for the amounts necessary to
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implement this Act shaii be as follows: (a) For NGAs, the amount needed for the salary
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adjustment in FY 2024 shall be charged against any available appropriations in the FY
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2024 Generai Appropriations Act and any other avaiiabie and vaiid appropriations.
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Thereafter, such amounts as needed shaii be inciuded in 
the annual General
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Appropriations Act; (b) For GOCCs, the amounts shall come from their respective
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corporate funds in the corporate operating budgets approved by DBM. GOCCs which do
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not have sufficient funds shall only partially implement the rates of compensation to be
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formuiated by the DBM: Provided, That any partiai implementation shaii be at uniform
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proportion of such rates for aii positions in each GOCC; (c) For LGUs, the amounts shaii
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be charged against their respective iocai 31 government funds in accordance with the
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pertinent provisions of R.A. No. 32 11466 and R.A. No. 7160.
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Sec. 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -The DBM shaii issue the guideiines
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necessary to implement specific provisions of this Act.


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Sec. 13. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held invalid
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or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other
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provisions hereof.
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Sec. 14. Applicability of Presidential Decree No. 985 as Amended by Presidential
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Decree No. 1597and Other Related Laws. -All provisions of P. D. 8 No. 985, as amended
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by P.D. No. 1597, R.A. No. 6758, Congress Joint Resolution No. 9 1, s. 1994, Congress
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Joint Resolution No. 4, s. 2009, and Executive Order No. 201, s. 2016, R.A. No. 11466
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which are not inconsistent with, expressly modified, revoked or repealed in this Act shall
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continue to be in full force and effect.
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Sec. 15. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
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in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,