On July 2, 1987, the Philippine Supreme Court issued Circular No. 14-87, addressing the payment of honorarium to Executive Judges. The Court resolved to continue this honorarium, which had been suspended due to provisions in Executive Order No. 152. The honorarium is intended as supplemental remuneration for additional administrative work performed by Executive Judges beyond their regular duties. The Court clarified that this payment does not fall under the definition of allowances or emoluments related to the judges' positions. All concerned parties are instructed to adhere to this resolution.
July 2, 1987
SUPREME COURT CIRCULAR NO. 14-87
| TO | : | All Executive Judges |
| SUBJECT | : | Honorarium for Executive Judges |
For the information and guidance of all concerned quoted hereunder is the Resolution of the Court En Banc promulgated on June 30, 1987 in Administrative Matter No. 87-6-1234-ADM. Re: Payment of Honorarium to Executive Judges, to wit: cd i
"Administrative Matter No. 87-6-1234-ADM. — Re: Payment of Honorarium to Executive Judges. — Acting on the Memorandum of the Court Administrator on the continuation of payment of honorarium granted by the Court to Executive Judges which was suspended by the Fiscal Management and Budget Office in view of the proviso of Executive Order No. 152 dated March 25, 1987 that 'except for representation and transportation allowances duly provided under the General Appropriation Act, the above salaries (as increased) shall be in lieu of all allowances and other additional emoluments pertaining to their respective positions; and it appearing that the honorarium For Executive Judges granted in the Court's Administrative Order No. 6 dated June 30, 1975, as amended by Administrative Order No. 11 dated March 13, 1981 is intended as a supplemental remuneration and recognition for the additional administrative work performed beyond regular hours by designated Executive Judges which does not normally pertain to the position of a judge, but is an administrative responsibility for court management entrusted and delegated by the Court to the Executive Judge in addition to his regular adjudicatory functions, and hence, such honorarium may not be considered as an allowance or emolument pertaining to the position of judge within the content and intent of Executive Order No. 152, the Court RESOLVED to direct the Fiscal Management and Budget Office to continue the payment of honorarium to Executive Judges pursuant to the provisions of Administrative Order No. 11, dated March 13, 1981. Gancayco, J., is on leave." cdt
Please be guided accordingly.
July 2, 1987.
(SGD.) CLAUDIO TEEHANKEE Chief Justice