Increasing MFA Index on Overseas and Living Quarters Allowance of Foreign Service Personnel in Bonn and Hamburg, Federal, Republic of Germany
Letter of Implementation No. 90, issued on June 6, 1979, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, addresses the increase in the Overseas and Living Quarters Allowance for Philippine Foreign Service personnel stationed in Bonn and Hamburg, Germany. This adjustment is a response to the significant decline in the value of the US dollar against the German Deutschemark, which has adversely affected the purchasing power of these officials amid rising living costs. The allowances are increased from 195% to 235% for both overseas and living quarters expenses. The changes are authorized under Presidential Decree No. 1285 and its implementing rules. The order takes effect upon approval.
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- What is Increasing MFA Index on Overseas and Living Quarters Allowance of Foreign Service Personnel in Bonn and Hamburg, Federal, Republic of Germany about?
- Letter of Implementation No. 90, issued on June 6, 1979, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, addresses the increase in the Overseas and Living Quarters Allowance for Philippine Foreign Service personnel stationed in Bonn and Hamburg, Germany. This adjustment is a response to the significant decline in the value of the US dollar against the German Deutschemark, which has adversely affected the purchasing power of these officials amid rising living costs. The allowances are increased from 195% to 235% for both overseas and living quarters expenses. The changes are authorized under Presidential Decree No. 1285 and its implementing rules. The order takes effect upon approval.
- What type of law is Letter of Implementation No. 90?
- Increasing MFA Index on Overseas and Living Quarters Allowance of Foreign Service Personnel in Bonn and Hamburg, Federal, Republic of Germany (Letter of Implementation No. 90) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Increasing MFA Index on Overseas and Living Quarters Allowance of Foreign Service Personnel in Bonn and Hamburg, Federal, Republic of Germany enacted?
- Increasing MFA Index on Overseas and Living Quarters Allowance of Foreign Service Personnel in Bonn and Hamburg, Federal, Republic of Germany (Letter of Implementation No. 90) was enacted on Jun 6, 1979.
- What is the citation for Increasing MFA Index on Overseas and Living Quarters Allowance of Foreign Service Personnel in Bonn and Hamburg, Federal, Republic of Germany?
- Increasing MFA Index on Overseas and Living Quarters Allowance of Foreign Service Personnel in Bonn and Hamburg, Federal, Republic of Germany, Letter of Implementation No. 90, Jun 6, 1979 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Implementation No. 90
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Implementation
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 6, 1979
LETTER OF IMPLEMENTATION NO. 90
INCREASING MFA INDEX ON OVERSEAS AND LIVING QUARTERS ALLOWANCE OF FOREIGN SERVICE PERSONNEL IN BONN AND HAMBURG, FEDERAL, REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
| TO | : | The Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| The Acting Minister of the Budget | ||
| Heads of Ministries and Agencies with Staff | ||
| Members Stationed Abroad |
WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 1285 establishes the Foreign Service Compensation Plan for Staff members of the national government who are stationed abroad;
WHEREAS, Letter of Implementation 63 provides the necessary rules and regulations to be observed in the payment of compensation for personnel of the national government stationed abroad;
WHEREAS, Section 4.3.2 of the aforesaid Letter of Implementation 63 authorizes the Permanent Committee created for the purpose of P.D. 1285 to recommend to the President/Prime Minister such adjustments in the MFA index as may be warranted by changes in the exchange rates and price levels in the affected post of assignment;
WHEREAS, in view of the continuing serious decline in the value of the United States dollar against the German Deutschemark, officers and employees of the Philippine Foreign Service establishments in Bonn and Hamburg (Federal Republic of Germany) have been experiencing difficulties resulting from the serve reduction in the purchasing power of the United States dollar and the continuing increase in the cost of living in this area;
WHEREAS, such losses in purchasing power are particularly onerous for officers and employees in the Foreign Service establishments above-mentioned due to the unusually high cost of living in the country;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President/Prime Minister of the Philippines, do hereby approved the recommendation of the Permanent Committee to increase the MFA Index contained in Letter of Implementation 63 insofar as the overseas and living quarters allowances for the Foreign Service posts in Bonn and Hamburg are concerned as follow:
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OVERSEAS ALLOWANCE |
LIVING QUARTERS ALLOWANCE |
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Germany |
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Bonn |
195% |
235% |
195% |
235% |
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Humburg |
195% |
235% |
195% |
235% |
This Order shall take effect upon approval.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 6th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Nine.
Cite This Law
Increasing MFA Index on Overseas and Living Quarters Allowance of Foreign Service Personnel in Bonn and Hamburg, Federal, Republic of Germany, Letter of Implementation No. 90, Jun 6, 1979 (Philippines)
Increasing MFA Index on Overseas and Living Quarters Allowance of Foreign Service Personnel in Bonn and Hamburg, Federal, Republic of Germany, Letter of Implementation No. 90 (Phil. 1979)
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