GRANT OF SALARY ADJUSTMENT TO ALL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL
government employees in providing vital services to the population at
large;
WHEREAS, in recognition of this vital role, it is the policy of the
Government to continuously uplift, within its limited financial
resources, the living standards of government employees and to improve
their welfare;
WHEREAS, pursuant to this policy, the Government deems it proper to
increase the salaries of government employees to keep in step with the
existing economic conditions and ameliorate their plight;
WHEREAS, under the Salary Adjustment Fund in the FY 2000 General
Appropriations Act an amount is appropriated for a 10% across the board
adjustment in basic salary of national government personnel;
NOW THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution,
R.A. No. 6758, P.D. No. 1597 and P.D. No. 985, do hereby order and
direct:
SECTION 1. New Salary Schedule. — The Department of
Budget and Management is hereby directed to implement new Salary
Schedules effective January 1, 2000 reflecting a ten percent (10%)
increase over the basic monthly salaries as of December 31, 1999 of
civilian and uniformed personnel except the uniformed personnel of
Philippine National Police (PNP) who are covered by RA 8551, as follows:a. For Civilian Personnel
The salary adjustment for civilian personnel shall be in accordance with the attached Salary Schedule marked as Annex “A[*]
” of this Order. The adjustment shall be to the designated salary step
of the employee in the salary grade allocation of his position as of
December 31, 1999.b. For Uniformed Personnel Except those in the PNP
The salary adjustment of the uniformed personnel except those in
the PNP shall be in accordance with the attached Salary Schedule marked
as Annex “B[*] ” of this Order.Heads of all national government departments and agencies
including government-owned and/or -controlled corporations and local
government units shall not grant any form of compensation adjustment in
excess of the amount stipulated in the said Salary Schedules.SECTION 2. Coverage and Exemption . — This order
shall cover only officials and employees of the National Government
Agencies (NGAs) including State Universities and Colleges (SUCs),
Government-Owned and/or -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Government
Financial Institutions (GFIs) and Local Government Units (LGUs) whose
basic salaries conform with the Salary Schedule prescribed under
Executive Order No. 389 dated December 28, 1996. Officials and employees
who are exempted by law from the Compensation and Position
Classification System and/or do not follow the Salary Schedule
prescribed for government personnel are not entitled to the salary
adjustment authorized herein.SECTION 3. Integration of Transition Allowance . —
The salary rates contained in the Salary Schedule marked as Annex A
shall include transition allowance presently authorized to be received
by incumbents.SECTION 4. Continuation of Personnel Economic Relief Allowance and Additional Compensation. —
Personnel Economic Relief Allowance and the Additional Compensation
authorized under Republic Act No. 7078 and Administrative Order No. 53,
respectively shall continue to be paid as allowances and not integrated
into basic pay, and therefor not subject to tax.SECTION 5. Allowances and Benefits Based on Percentage of Basic Salaries
. — Notwithstanding the salary increases authorized herein, there shall
be no corresponding increase in the present allowances and benefits
being received by officials and employees which are based on a
percentage of their basic salaries.SECTION 6. Funding Source. — The funding sources for the amounts necessary to implement the revised compensation shall be as follows:
a. For national government entities, the amount shall be
charged against the savings generated from the different departments,
bureaus, offices and agencies and appropriations set aside for the
purpose in the FY 2000 General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such
amounts as are needed shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.1. Agencies with fiscal autonomy are enjoined to fund their
salary adjustment within the level of PS funds released to them.b. For government-owned and/or -controlled corporations
(GOCCs) and government financial institutions (GFIs), the amount shall
come from their respective corporate funds.c. For local government units (LGUs), the amount shall be charged against their respective local funds.
GOCCs, GFIs and LGUs which do not have adequate or sufficient
funds to pay the salary adjustment prescribed herein shall only
partially implement the established rates: PROVIDED, That any partial
implementation shall be uniform and proportionate for all positions in
each corporate entity or local government unit.SECTION 7. Applicability to Certain Constitutional Officials. —
Pursuant to Section 6 of Article VII and Section 10 of Article VI of
the Constitution, the salary adjustment prescribed herein for the
President, Vice-President, and Members of the House of Representatives
shall take effect only after the expiration of the respective terms of
the present incumbents, and with respect to Senators, only after the
expiration of the term of all the incumbent Senators.SECTION 8. Implementing Guidelines. — The
Department of Budget and Management shall prepare and issue the
necessary guidelines for the implementation of this Executive Order.SECTION 9. Effectivity. — This Executive Order shall take effect January 1, 2000.
By the President:
(SGD.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA
Executive Secretary
[*] Please see NAR Volume 11/1, page 120, under the Department of Budget and Management .
[*] Please see NAR Volume 11/1, page 122, under the Department of Budget and Management.