REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3596 - AN ACT
AMENDING Sec. SIXTEEN HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AS
AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACTS NUMBERED NINE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE, TWO THOUSAND
SIXTY-EIGHT AND THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE (RE: OFFICIALS
OF THE OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL)
Section 1. Section Sixteen hundred fifty-nine of the
Administrative Code, as amended by Republic Acts Numbered Nine hundred
forty-five, Two thousand sixty-eight and Three thousand four hundred
sixty-five, is further amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 1569. Chief Officials of the Office of the
Solicitor General. — The office of the Solicitor General shall have one
chief to be known as the Solicitor General whose salary shall be the
same as that of a justice of the court of appeals. He shall be assisted
by one First Assistant Solicitor General who shall have the same salary
as that of a judge of the court of first instance. When the Solicitor
General is unable to perform his duties or in case of vacancy in the
Office, the First Assistant Solicitor General shall temporarily,
perform the functions of said officer, or in his absence, the next
Assistant Solicitor General who is senior in the service. There shall
also be six Assistant Solicitors General, the first three each to
receive a salary of one thousand pesos less than the annual salary of
the first assistant solicitor general, and the second three to each
receive two thousand pesos less than the annual salary of the first
assistant solicitor general. There shall also be fifty-three Solicitors
whose salaries shall be as follows:
"(a) Six Solicitors, thirteen thousand two hundred
pesos per annum each;
"(b) Six Solicitors, twelve thousand six hundred
pesos per annum each;
"(c) Six Solicitors, twelve thousand four hundred
pesos per annum each;
"(d) Six Solicitors, eleven thousand four hundred
pesos per annum each;
"(e) Five Solicitors, ten thousand eight hundred
pesos per annum each;
" Three Solicitors, ten thousand two hundred pesos
per annum each;
"(g) Three Solicitors, nine thousand six hundred
pesos per annum each;
"(h) Three Solicitors, nine thousand pesos per annum
each;
"(i) Three Solicitors, eight thousand four hundred
pesos per annum each;
"( j) Three Solicitors, seven thousand eight hundred
pesos per annum each;
"(k) Three Solicitors, seven thousand two hundred
pesos per annum each;
"(l) Three Solicitors, six thousand eight hundred
pesos per annum each;
"(m) Three Solicitors, six thousand pesos per annum
each.
"The rank and qualifications for appointment to the position of
Solicitor General shall be the same as an Associate Justice of the
Court of Appeals; the rank and qualifications for appointment to the
position of the First Assistant Solicitor General and the Assistant
Solicitors General shall be the same as those prescribed for Judges of
Courts of First Instance, and those of Solicitors shall be the same as
those prescribed for provincial fiscals."
Sec. 2. Any existing law to the contrary
notwithstanding, there shall also be eight Trial Attorneys to be
appointed by the Secretary of Justice upon recommendation of the
Solicitor General, and whose salaries shall be as follows:
(a) Two Trial Attorneys, five thousand four hundred
pesos per annum each;
(b) Two Trial Attorneys, four thousand eight hundred
pesos per annum each;
(c) Two Trial Attorneys, four thousand two hundred
pesos per annum each;
(d) Two Trial Attorneys, three thousand six hundred
pesos per annum each.
The incumbent Solicitor General and all incumbent Assistant Solicitors
General, Solicitors and Trial Attorneys occupying positions affected by
the preceding section at the time of effectivity of this Act shall
continue to occupy their respective positions and receive the salary
increases herein provided without the necessity of any new appointment.
Sec. 3. In addition to such sums as may have been
provided in the current Appropriations Act, there is hereby
appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions
of this Act.
Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 22, 1963
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