PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 855, December 22, 1975
PRESCRIBING THE STANDARD RANKS AND SALARY RATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTEGRATED NATIONAL POLICE.
Constitution of the Philippines, Presidential Decree No. 765, dated
August 8, 1975, has been promulgated to constitute the Integrated
National Police under the Department of National Defense, with the
Philippine Constabulary as the nucleus and the integrated police forces
established by Presidential Decrees No. 421, No. 482, No. 531, No. 585,
and No. 641, as components;
WHEREAS, among the measures envisioned in the aforesaid
Decrees for the attainment of an efficient and responsive police service
is to provide for a standard rank and salary structures within the
fiscal capability of the government for the members thereof;
WHEREAS, it is imperative to provide a uniform salary rate
structure among the members of the Integrated National Police who
perform related functions and duties to enhance their discipline and
efficiency;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the
Constitution, do hereby order and decree as part of the law of the land
the following :
SECTION 1.—Ranks of the Police and Fire Service
Personnel.—For the purpose of efficient administration, uniformity
and discipline, the ranks or grades of the police and fire service
personnel of the Integrated National Police shall be as follows:
Police Colonel Fire Colonel Police Lieutenant Colonel Fire Lieutenant Colonel Police Major Fire Major Police Captain Fire Captain Police Lieutenant Fire Lieutenant Police Sergeant Fire Sergeant Police Corporal Fire Corporal Patrolman First Class Fireman First Class Patrolman Fireman
Provided, That The Chief of Constabulary/Director General,
of the INP shall have the power to reclassify former positions ranks
held by members of the INP and to delegate his power of appointment to
responsible subordinates, to the herein ranks or positions.
SEC. 2. Authorized Salary Rates.—The salary structure
for police and fire service personnel of the Integrated National Police
shall consist of the rates of salary in pesos per month which shall be
graduated in eight steps or scales within a salary range for each rank.
The authorized salary rates in this structure shall be as indicated
below:
Police/Fire Colonel Police/Fire Lieutenant Colonel Police/Fire Major Police/Fire Captain Police/Fire Lieutenant Police/Fire Sergeant Police/Fire Corporal Patrolman/Fireman 1st Class Patrolman/Fireman
SEC. 3. Adjustment of Salary.—The adjustment of the
salary of any member of the Integrated National Police in accordance
with the preceding section shall be governed by the following
guidelines:
- When the salary prior to the effectivity of
Presidential Decree No. 765 of any member is lower than the first
salary step herein prescribed for his rank, such salary
shall be raised to the minimum rate (first salary step) for the
corresponding authorized rank; - When the salary prior to the effectivity of
Presidential Decree No. 765 of any member coincides with one of the
salary steps herein prescribed for his rank, such salary shall continue
to be received by him as long as he holds the same rank, except when
by operation of Section 5 hereof, his salary is adjusted to the next
higher step or steps; - When a member is promoted, he shall receive the minimum salary
for his new rank; provided, that if his salary prior to his promotion
is equal to or higher than this minimum, then he shall receive the rate
next higher than his previous salary; - When a member is demoted, he shall receive the salary
rate corresponding to the salary step he was formerly
receiving in the rank to which he is demoted; and - When the salary prior to the effectivity of
Presidential Decree No. 765 of any member is higher than the maximum
rate (8th step) for his rank he shall continue to receive such salary.
SEC. 4. Initial Salary.—The salary of newly appointed
members of the Integrated National Police shall initially be that in
the first salary step as fixed in Section 2 hereof.
SEC. 5. Salary Range for Each Rank.—As provided
in Section 2 hereof, a salary range of eight steps is prescribed for
each rank, and subject to the performance, efficiency, outstanding
achievements and other related factors, members of the Integrated
National Police may be adjusted to the next higher step not earlier than
two years but not later than five years.
SEC. 6. Allowances.—The Chief of
Constabulary/Director General of the Integrated National Police shall,
subject to the approval of the Secretary of National Defense, determine
and prescribe reasonable allowances for police and fire service
personnel, such as, but not limited to, subsistence, cost of living and
clothing allowances, in order to compensate for the differences in the
costs of living in the different regions or areas of the country, and
for the effective maintenance of a well-disciplined law-enforcement
force.
SEC. 7. Appropriation.—The National Government
shall provide an annual appropriation out of the funds of the National
Treasury drawn from the funds provided for by PD 632 and PD 733 to
adequately finance the salary and allowances of the members of the
Integrated National Police.
SEC. 8. Rules and Regulations.—The Chief of
Constabulary Director General of the Integrated National Police shall,
subject to the approval of the Secretary of National Defense, promulgate
the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of
the provisions of this Decree.
SEC. 9. Repealing Clause.—All laws, decrees,
orders, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Decree
are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.
SEC. 10. Saving Clause.—The rank and
salary rates of the Philippine Constabulary elements of the Integrated
National Police shall remain as provided for in existing laws, rules and
regulations.
SEC. 11. Effectivity.—This Decree shall take
effect on January 1, 1976.
Done in the City of Manila, this 22nd day of December, in the
year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-five.
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FERDINAND E. MARCOS | ||||||||
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President
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JACOBO C. CLAVE | ||||||||
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Presidential Executive Assistant
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