WHEREAS,
the officers and men of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, ever since
Martial Law was declared on September 21, 1972, have been more deeply
engaged in the peace and order campaigns throughout the country; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enhance and keep at a high level the morale
and efficiency of the officers and men of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, there exists a constantly increasing demand for highly
qualified and experienced individuals in the military service, in view
of the accelerated introduction of complicated and complex equipment;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the Armed Forces of the Philippines is facing a growing
problem of retaining highly qualified and experienced professionals
whose skills and intelligence make them most attractive to civilian
professions;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
authorize and prescribe the following rates of monthly base pay for
officers and enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
in each grade or its equivalent in the Philippine Navy as indicated,
effective January 1, 1976; Provided, that the monthly base pay of a
20-year old trainee shall not be less than thirty-three and one-third
percentum of the monthly base pay prescribed for the grade of a private
of the Regular Force. Provided, further, That any provision of law to
the contrary notwithstanding, the rates of pay hereunder prescribed
shall not be the basis of: (a) retirement gratuity or pension for
military personnel retired prior to the effective date of this Decree,
(b) incentive and additional pays of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines, save longevity pay, and (c) pay of commissioned officers
of the Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey; and Provided, finally, That
the increase in longevity pay for the year 1976 shall be subject to the
availability of funds and the approval thereof by the Secretary of
National Defense. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
BASE PAY
General P4,000
Lieutenant General 3,500
Major General 3,000
Brigadier General 2,500
Colonel 2,000
Lieutenant Colonel 1,700
Major 1,400
Captain 1,100
First Lieutenant 900
Second Lieutenant 700
Master Sergeant 410
Technical Sergeant 360
Staff Sergeant 325
Sergeant 300
Corporal 275
Private First Class 255
Private 240
The Secretary of National Defense shall promulgate such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to implement the intent and purpose of
this Decree. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
The sum of one hundred thirty three million pesos is hereby authorized
to be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, in addition to the current budget of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines and shall thereafter be incorporated in its
yearly appropriations to carry into effect the provisions of this
Decree.
All provisions of existing laws, orders, rules and regulations contrary
to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Decree are hereby
repealed.
This Decree shall take effect immediately. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Done in Quezon City, this 22nd
day of December, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-five.
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