EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 22 - GRANT OF SALARY ADJUSTMENT TO ALL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

WHEREAS the Government fully appreciates the valuable role of government employees in providing vital services to the population at large;

WHEREAS, in recognition of this vital role, it is the policy of the Government to continuously uplift, within its limited financial resources, the living standards of government employees and to improve their welfare;

WHEREAS, pursuant to this policy the Government deems it proper to increase the salaries of government employees to keep them in step with the existing economic conditions and ameliorate their plight;

WHEREAS, under Republic Act (RA) No. 9137 or the Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2001 an amount is appropriated for a five percent (5%) across-the-board adjustment in basic salary of national government personnel;

NOW THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, RA 6758, Presidential Decree (PD) No. 1597 and PD No. 985, do hereby order and direct:

Section 1. New Salary Schedules. — The Department of Budget and Management is hereby directed to implement new Salary Schedules effective July 1, 2001 reflecting a five percent (5% ) increase over the basic monthly salaries as of June 30, 2001 of civilian and uniformed personnel except the uniformed personnel of Philippine National Police (PNP) who are covered by RA 8551, as follows:

a. For Civilian Personnel

The salary adjustment for civilian personnel shall be in accordance with the attached Salary Schedule marked as Annex “A” of this Order. The adjustment shall be to the designated salary step of the employee in the salary grade allocation of his position as of June 30, 2001.

b. For Uniformed Personnel Except those in the PNP

The salary adjustment of the uniformed personnel except those in the PNP shall be in accordance with the attached Salary Schedule marked as Annex “B” of this Order.