Looks like the long awaited salary adjustment will become a reality comes July 1st. The DBM has issued last June 18th, two (2) circulars to implement Executive Order No. 611, authorizing the grant of ten percent (10%) salary adjustment to government personnel as well as the adjustment in subsistence allowance and hazard pay of uniformed personnel.
Here's the gist of the two implementing circulars:
National Budget Circular No. 511 - applicable to National Government Personnel and covers the following compensation adjustment:
- 10% Salary Adjustment for Civilian Government Personnel whether permanent, contractual, casual, appointive or elective, on full-time or part-time basis. The adjustment shall be computed at 10% (rounded off) based on the incumbent personnel's basic pay as of June 30, 2007. To facilitate computation, the DBM has prescribed a new salary schedule. Those covered are personnel of National Government Agencies (NGAs), Government-owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), and Government Financial Institutions (GFIs). For NGAs, the funding requirement shall be sourced from the 2007 General Appropriations Act, and the initial release shall cover the period July to September. For GOOCs and GFIs, the amount needed shall come from their own respective corporate funds.
- Subsistence Allowance and Hazard pay of military and uniformed personnel of the AFP, PNP, BFP, BJMP, Coast Guard, and NAMRIA. For subsistence allowance, the adjustment shall be from Php 60 to Php 90 per day while hazard pay will be increased from Php 120 to Php 240 per month.
Local Budget Circular No. 86 - Applicable to personnel of local government units including local elective officials. The DBM has prescribed separate salary schedules for each economic class of LGUs and the adjustment of each incumbent personnel shall correspond to the designated salary step in the salary grade allocation of their position as of June 20, 2007.
The last time that government personnel had their salary increase was five years ago in July 2001, and the this adjustment comes next month will certainly be a big boost to their already sagging morale.
1 comment:
Sir,
In behalf of my other co-contractual employees at the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), we would like to be enlightened on the 10% salary increase for government employees. It is clear in your post that all employees (whether permanent, contractual....) are covered by EO 611. How come we were told we are not included? What do you suggest we do to claim what is rightfully ours? We are very disappointed and we would like to be heard. How is DBM monitoring this implementation?
We hope to receive your reply as soon as possible. We are sensing injustice here.
Thank you very much.
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