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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 855
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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 855 -
PRESCRIBING THE STANDARD RANKS AND SALARY RATES FOR MEMBERS OF
THE INTEGRATED NATIONAL POLICE
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WHEREAS,
pursuant to Section 12, Article XV of the 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; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
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;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
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;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
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:cralaw:red
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:cralaw:red
Police Service Fire Service
Police Colonel Fire Colonel
Police Lieutenant Colonel Fire Lieutenant Colonel
Colonel Police Major Fire Major
Police Captain Fire Captain
Police Lieutenant Fire Lieutenant
Police Sergeant Fire Sergeant
Police Corporal Fire Corporal
Police Service Fire Service
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.
Section 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:cralaw:red
RANKS SALARY RATES
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
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Police/Fire
Colonel P817 939
1080 1242 1428
1642 1889 2172
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Police/Fire
Lieutenant
Colonel P710 817
939 1080 1242
1428 1642 1889
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Police/Fire
Major P617 710
817 939
1080 1242 1428
1642
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Police/Fire
Captain P537 617
710 817
939 1080
1242 1428
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Police/Fire
Lieutenant P466
537 617 710
817 939
1080 1242
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Police/Fire
Sergeant P406 466
537 617
710 817
939 1080
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Police/Fire
Corporal P353 406
466 537
617 710
817 939
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Patrolman/
Fireman
1st Class P307
353 406
466 537
617 710 817
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Patrolman/
Fireman P267 307
353 406
466 537
617 710
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Section 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:cralaw:red
a. 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;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
b. 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;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
c. 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;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
d. 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 chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
e. 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.
Section 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.
Section 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 less than five years.
Section 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.
Section 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.
Section 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.
Section 9. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees,
orders, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Decree
are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.
Section 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.
Section 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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