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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 144 - 2006
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 144 –
GRANTING ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE THOUSAND PESOS
(P1,000.00) PER MONTH TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, the total monthly compensation of
national government employees has not been increased since July 2001,
or almost five years ago, notwithstanding periodic wage adjustments
granted to the private sector and increases in prices of basic
commodities;
WHEREAS, the grant of One Thousand (P1,000.00) across the board
additional allowance under House Bill No. 5013, which has been approved
on 3rd reading in the House of Representatives, is meant to provide
them with sufficient means to make ends meet;
WHEREAS, there is an urgent need for employees of the national
government to receive said increase in compensation while the bill is
going through the legislative mill;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 21 of Republic
Act No. 6758 and Sec. 5 of Presidential
Decree 1597, the President may approve grant of additional
allowances and other fringe benefits to employees of the national
government;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order:
Section 1. Increase in Additional Compensation. – Until such time that a bill
authorizing adjustment in compensation has been signed into law, the
amount of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) per month increase in
additional compensation (ADCOM) shall be granted to national government
employees in agencies covered by Republic
Act No. 6758, as amended,
and to military and uniformed personnel.
Sec. 2. Fund Source. – Funds
necessary to support the increase in ADCOM of national government
employees including military and uniformed personnel shall be taken
from the appropriations provided under the Miscellaneous Personnel
Benefits Fund, as augmented from any available savings, under Republic
Act No. 9336, or the FY 2005 General Appropriations Act as re-enacted.
Sec. 3. Authority to Adjust
Compensation/Allowances of Employees in Government Owned and/or
Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) and Local Government Units (LGUs). –
Subject to availability of funds, GOCCs including government financial
institutions covered by Republic
Act No. 6758, as amended,
and LGUs are likewise authorized to grant an increase of One Thousand
Pesos (P1,000.00) per month in the ADCOM of their employees chargeable
against their respective funds.
Sec. 4. Implementing Rules and
Regulations. – The Department of Budget and management shall issue the
necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this
Administrative Order.
Sec. 5. Effectivity. – The
increase in ADCOM, as well as the authority given to GOCCs and LGUs to
provide said increase, shall take effect 1 January 2006 and shall cease
upon approval of any legislative measure authorizing adjustment in
compensation of government employees
Manila, Philippines, 28 February 2006.
(Sgd.)
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
By the President:
(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary
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Since 19.07.98.