Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. #910

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is of highest national interest to keep a 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 ever 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 brakes to this phenomenon of ‘brain drain.’ Further, it seeks
to put a stop to this disturbing pattern or behaviour of more and more officer-pilots leaving
the military service in search of greener pastures or better opportunities that private or
‘commercial airline are in a position to offer than the government.

Hence, immediate passage of this bill is most earnestly prayed fe



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 2910

lito Castelo

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hip:

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 Republic of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. — It is 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,