Guidelines for Implementation of Increase in Minimum Wage of Employees of the National Government
Letter of Instructions No. 426, issued on July 7, 1976, mandates an increase in minimum wage for full-time employees of the Philippine National Government and government-owned or controlled corporations. Employees earning less than ten pesos daily will see their wages raised to ten pesos, while those with monthly salaries below three hundred pesos will have their pay increased to three hundred pesos. The wage adjustments will be based on actual wages, excluding certain allowances. The Commissioner of the Budget is tasked with creating the necessary regulations, and the increase is effective from May 1, 1976, with local government salaries subject to funding availability.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 426
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 7, 1976
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 426
| TO | : | The Commissioner of the Budget |
| The Chairman, Commission on Audit | ||
| The Secretary of Finance | ||
| All Heads of Agencies Concerned |
You are hereby directed to implement the increase of the minimum wage provided under Presidential Decree No. 928, for full-time employees of the National Government and for employees of government-owned or controlled corporation, under the following guidelines: aisa dc
1. If the daily wage of an employee is less than ten pesos (P10.00), his daily wage shall be increased to ten pesos (P10.00).
2. If the monthly salary of an employee is less than three hundred pesos (P300.00), his monthly salary shall be increased to three hundred pesos (P300.00).
3. The basis for the increase of the daily wage or monthly salary of an employee shall be the actual wage or salary including all percentage adjustments and cost of living allowance, but excluding subsistence, clothing, laundry, and similar allowances already received. cdt
4. The Commissioner of the Budget shall issue the appropriate rules and regulations to implement this Letter of Instructions.
5. This wage or salary increase shall take effect May 1, 1976.
A similar upgrading in the salaries of employees of local government may be implemented, subject to availability of funds for the purpose as may be determined by the Secretary of Finance. cd
DONE in the City of Manila, this 7th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Six.
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Guidelines for Implementation of Increase in Minimum Wage of Employees of the National Government, Letter of Instructions No. 426, Jul 7, 1976 (Philippines)
Guidelines for Implementation of Increase in Minimum Wage of Employees of the National Government, Letter of Instructions No. 426 (Phil. 1976)
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