EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 152 - GRANTING SALARY INCREASES TO CAREER EXECUTIVE SERVICE OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNMENT

WHEREAS, CES officials play a pivotal part in managing resources of the Government and in the leadership role they play among government personnel; 

WHEREAS, in recognition of this vital role, it is the policy of the Government to continuously maintain, within its limited financial resources, the living standards of CES officials in line with the requirements of their positions, and the responsibilities that they discharge;

WHEREAS, pursuant to this policy, the Government deems it proper to adjust the salaries of government Career Executive Service Officers;

WHEREAS, the salaries of CES officers should be aligned with those provided in the New Constitution to maintain the proper balance and equity in the salaries of government officials; 

WHEREAS, the New Constitution requires the increase of the salaries of government officials and employees at the earliest possible time.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, do hereby direct:

Section 1. Salary Levels. — The revised monthly salaries of Career Executive Officers and equivalent positions in the National Government shall be as follows:

Department Secretary   17,000
Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeals   15,000
Department Undersecretary 15,000
Special Prosecutor (Tanodbayan)    15,000
Presiding Justice of the Sandiganbayan     15,000
Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals 13,500
Associate Justice of the Sandiganbayan   13,000
Deputy Tanodbayan   13,000
Presiding Justice of the Court of
Tax Appeals    12,000
Assistant Secretary  12,000
Line Bureau Director 12,000
Associate Justice of the Court of
Tax Appeals   11,000
Department Staff Bureau Director   11,000
Department Regional Director 11,000
Line Bureau Assistant Director   11,000
Department Service Chief     10,000
Department Staff Bureau Assistant
Director 10,000
Department Assistant Regional Director   10,000
Line Bureau Regional Director 10,000
Head Executive Assistant   10,000
Regional Trial Court Judge 10,000
Shari’a District Court Judge   10,000
Metro Trial Court Trial Judge    9,000
Line Bureau Assistant Regional Director   9,000