An Act Amending Section Two of Act Numbered Thirteen Hundred and Ninety-Four, as Amended by Section Four of Act Numbered Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-Seven, Providing for Certain Reforms in the Organization of the Philippine Constabulary
Act No. 2060, enacted on February 3, 1911, amends Section 2 of Act No. 1394 regarding the Philippine Constabulary's officer compensation. It introduces a provision allowing commissioned officers, excluding those from the U.S. Army, to receive a 10% pay increase for every five years of service, up to a maximum of 40% of their annual salary. The act also stipulates that officers who have transitioned from enlisted ranks will have their prior service time counted towards retirement pay. Additionally, the Act is retroactive and takes effect immediately upon passage.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 2060
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 3, 1911
ACT NO. 2060
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION TWO OF ACT NUMBERED THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOUR, AS AMENDED BY SECTION FOUR OF ACT NUMBERED EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN, PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN REFORMS IN THE ORGANIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY
SECTION 1. Section two of Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and ninety-four, as amended by section four of Act Numbered Eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, is hereby amended so as to read as follows:
"SEC. 2. In addition to the pay provided by law for the commissioned officers of the Philippines Constabulary, there shall be allowed and paid to each of such officers who is not an officer of the United States Army detailed for service with the Constabulary, ten per centum of his current annual pay for each term of five years of faithful and efficient service: Provided, That the total amount of such increase shall not exceed forty per centum of the yearly pay of the grade as provided by law: And provided further, That in computing compensation for length of service or retirement pay to commissioned officers of the Philippines Constabulary who have risen from the ranks, they shall be credited with the time during which they served as enlisted men."
SECTION 2. This Act shall have retroactive effect.
SECTION 3. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the same shall take effect on its passage, in accordance with section one of Act Numbered Nineteen hundred and forty-five of the Philippine Legislature.
ENACTED, February 3, 1911.
Cite This Law
An Act Amending Section Two of Act Numbered Thirteen Hundred and Ninety-Four, as Amended by Section Four of Act Numbered Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-Seven, Providing for Certain Reforms in the Organization of the Philippine Constabulary, Act No. 2060, Feb 3, 1911 (Philippines)
An Act Amending Section Two of Act Numbered Thirteen Hundred and Ninety-Four, as Amended by Section Four of Act Numbered Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-Seven, Providing for Certain Reforms in the Organization of the Philippine Constabulary, Act No. 2060 (Phil. 1911)
Related Laws
- An Act to Amend Section Forty-Four of Act Numbered Eighty-Three, as Amended, and Section Sixty-Five of Act Numbered Thirteen Hundred and Ninety-Seven, as Amended, by Providing that Conventions or Meetings of Municipal and Township Presidents Shall be Called in the Discretion of the Provincial Boards, with Certain Limitations, and to Repeal Acts Numbered Four Hundred and Twenty-Five and Five Hundred and Twenty-OneAct No. 1772 • Oct 11, 1907 • Statutes
- An Act Providing for Certain Reforms in the Organization of the Philippines ConstabularyAct No. 1867 • Jun 18, 1908 • Statutes
- An Act Amending Act Numbered Four Hundred and ThirteenAct No. 1587 • Jan 25, 1907 • Statutes
- An Act Providing for an Increase in the Number of Telegraph Operators and Officers in the Bureau of Philippines Constabulary, and Amending Acts Numbered One Hundred and Seventy-Five, Four Hundred and Ninety, and Five Hundred and Ninety-FiveAct No. 723 • Apr 7, 1903 • Statutes
- An Act Amending Section One of Act Numbered Thirteen Hundred and Ninety-ThreeAct No. 1614 • Mar 18, 1907 • Statutes
- An Act to Amend Section Sixty-One of Act Numbered Thirteen Hundred and Ninety-Seven, Entitled "The Township Government Act"Act No. 1667 • Jul 5, 1907 • Statutes
Browse More Statutes
Explore other laws in the Statutes category.
View All StatutesNeed Help Understanding This Law?
Ask our AI assistant to explain provisions, implications, or related laws.
Ask AI About This Law