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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 199
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 199
- FIXING THE SCHEDULE OF BURIAL EXPENSES OF PERSONS IN THE GOVERNMENT
SERVICE IN CASE OF DEATH FROM INJURIES RECEIVED OR SICKNESS CONTRACTED
IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTY, INCLUDING PRISONERS AND DETAINEES WHO DIE WHILE
IN THE CUSTODY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES
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WHEREAS,
pursuant to Executive Order No. 246, dated March 31, 1957, the burial
expenses of persons in the government service, including cadets,
reservists, and trainees of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, as
well as prisoners under the custody of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines are fixed in accordance with the schedule approved by the
corresponding head of the department in an amount which shall not
exceed the following: chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
(a) For an officer or employee receiving a salary of
more than six thousand (6,000) pesos per annum, reasonable burial
expenses of not to exceed seven hundred fifty (750) pesos;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
(b) For an officer or employee receiving a salary of
more than three thousand seven hundred twenty (3,720) pesos, but not
exceeding six thousand (6,000) pesos per annum, reasonable burial
expenses of not exceed five hundred (500) pesos;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
(c) For an officer or employee receiving a salary of
three thousand seven hundred twenty (3,720) pesos or less per annum,
including enlisted men, cadets, reservists, and trainees of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines, reasonable burial expenses of not to exceed
two hundred fifty (250) pesos; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
(d) Prisoners who may have come under the custody of
the Armed Forces of the Philippines, reasonable burial expenses not to
exceed one hundred (100) pesos each; and
(e) For an officer or employee whose compensation is
not fixed at the per annum basis, the allowable burial expenses shall
be computed on the basis of the corresponding compensation equivalent
per annum. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, since the promulgation of the aforesaid Executive Order No.
246 on March 31, 1957, there has been a considerable increase in the
cost of living;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, pursuant to Proclamation No.
1081, dated September 21, 1972, and No. 1104, dated January 17, 1973,
and in my capacity as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the
Philippines, do hereby order and decree that the burial expenses of
persons in the government service, including cadets, reservists and
trainees of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, as well as prisoners
and detainees under the custody of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,
are fixed in an amount which shall not exceed the following:cralaw:red
1. For an officer or employee receiving a salary of
more than six thousand (6,000) pesos per annum, reasonable burial
expenses of not to exceed one thousand two hundred (1,200)
pesos; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
2. For an officer or employee receiving a salary of
more than three thousand seven hundred twenty (3,720) pesos, but not
exceeding six thousand (6,000) pesos per annum, reasonable burial
expenses of not to exceed nine hundred (900) pesos;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
3. For an officer or employee receiving a salary of
three thousand seven hundred twenty (3,720) pesos or less per annum,
including enlisted men, cadets, reservists, and trainees of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines, reasonable burial expenses of not to exceed
six hundred fifty (650) pesos;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
4. Prisoners and detainees who may have come under
the custody of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, reasonable burial
expenses not to exceed five hundred (500) pesos;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
5. For an officer or employee whose compensation is
not fixed at the per annum basis, the allowable burial expenses shall
be computed on the corresponding or equivalent per annum basis.
Executive Order No. 246, dated March 31, 1957, and all other laws,
rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and/or
modified or amended accordingly.
Department heads may promulgate necessary rules and regulations for the
effective implementation of this Decree. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Done in the City of Manila,
this 27th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-three.
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