Increase in Combat Pay of Officers and Enlisted Men of the AFP
Executive Order No. 1017, issued on March 22, 1985, increases the combat pay for officers and enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the hazardous duty pay for members of the Integrated National Police from 120 pesos to 240 pesos per month. This adjustment addresses the inadequacy of the previous rates, which had become unrealistic due to rising commodity prices. The Minister of National Defense is tasked with implementing the necessary instructions, and the funding for this increase will be drawn from the respective annual appropriations of the Armed Forces and Integrated National Police. The order is set to take effect on April 1, 1985.
Quick Answers
- What is Increase in Combat Pay of Officers and Enlisted Men of the AFP about?
- Executive Order No. 1017, issued on March 22, 1985, increases the combat pay for officers and enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the hazardous duty pay for members of the Integrated National Police from 120 pesos to 240 pesos per month. This adjustment addresses the inadequacy of the previous rates, which had become unrealistic due to rising commodity prices. The Minister of National Defense is tasked with implementing the necessary instructions, and the funding for this increase will be drawn from the respective annual appropriations of the Armed Forces and Integrated National Police. The order is set to take effect on April 1, 1985.
- What type of law is Executive Order No. 1017?
- Increase in Combat Pay of Officers and Enlisted Men of the AFP (Executive Order No. 1017) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Increase in Combat Pay of Officers and Enlisted Men of the AFP enacted?
- Increase in Combat Pay of Officers and Enlisted Men of the AFP (Executive Order No. 1017) was enacted on Mar 22, 1985.
- What is the citation for Increase in Combat Pay of Officers and Enlisted Men of the AFP?
- Increase in Combat Pay of Officers and Enlisted Men of the AFP, Executive Order No. 1017, Mar 22, 1985 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Executive Order No. 1017
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Executive Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 22, 1985
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1017
INCREASING THE COMBAT PAY OF OFFICERS AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE HAZARDOUS DUTY PAY OF THE UNIFORMED MEMBERS OF THE INTEGRATED NATIONAL POLICE
WHEREAS, officers and enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines who are performing combat duty are presently receiving combat pay in the amount of 120.00 a month; AHCaED
WHEREAS, pursuant to PD 1527, officers and men of the Integrated National Police who are performing hazardous duty are authorized hazardous duty pay in the amount of 120.00 a month;
WHEREAS, the combat pay and hazardous duty pay are forms of incentives which are intended to compensate for the numerous perils that the above-mentioned personnel have ______ in the performance of their tasks;
WHEREAS, due to the general increase in the prices of commodities, these rates are no longer adequate and have become too unrealistic to provide the intended incentives; TCAScE
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the power vested in me by law, do hereby order and direct that:
SECTION 1. The rates of combat pay of officers, enlisted personnel, draftees and extended trainees of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the hazardous duty pay of the officers and men of the Integrated National Police shall be TWO HUNDRED FORTY PESOS (240.00) a month.
SECTION 2. The Minister of National Defense shall issue such implementing instructions as are necessary and proper to carry out the intent of this Order.
SECTION 3. The funds needed to implement this Order shall be charged against the respective Annual Appropriations of the AFP and INP. ETISAc
SECTION 4. This Order shall take effect on April 1, 1985. ESCacI
DONE IN THE CITY OF BAGUIO, this 22nd day of March, in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five.
Cite This Law
Increase in Combat Pay of Officers and Enlisted Men of the AFP, Executive Order No. 1017, Mar 22, 1985 (Philippines)
Increase in Combat Pay of Officers and Enlisted Men of the AFP, Executive Order No. 1017 (Phil. 1985)
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