Salary Standardization for Officials of the City of Manila
Republic Act No. 5353, enacted on June 15, 1968, standardizes the annual salaries of various officials in the City of Manila, overriding previous provisions in the city's charter. The Mayor is set to receive P36,000, while the Vice-Mayor will earn P30,000, and the twenty councilors will each receive P26,000. Other city officials, such as the City Engineer and Chief of Police, will receive P24,000, with varying amounts for assistant positions and specialized roles. Additionally, these officials will receive a commutable representation allowance determined by the Municipal Board and approved by the Mayor, with salary increases effective immediately for current officeholders without needing new appointments.
June 15, 1968
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5353
AN ACT STANDARDIZING SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF MANILA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1. The provisions of the Revised Charter of the City of Manila, as amended, to the contrary notwithstanding, the following officials of the City of Manila shall receive the annual compensation as fixed hereunder: casia
| Mayor |
P36,000.00
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| Vice-Mayor |
30,000.00
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| Twenty Councilors |
26,000.00 each
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| City Engineer |
24,000.00
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| City Treasurer |
24,000.00
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| City Assessor |
24,000.00
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| City Health Officer |
24,000.00
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| City Auditor |
24,000.00
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| City Public Service Officer |
24,000.00
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| Chief of Police |
24,000.00
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| Chief, Manila Fire Department |
24,000.00
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| Superintendent of City Schools |
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24,000.00
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| Chairman, Veterinary Inspection Board |
24,000.00
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| Social Welfare Officer |
24,000.00
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| Secretary to the Mayor |
24,000.00
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| Secretary to the Board |
22,000.00
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| One Assistant Secretary and |
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| Administrative Officer of the Board |
20,000.00
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| Assistant City Engineer |
22,000.00
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| Assistant City Treasurer |
22,000.00
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| Assistant City Assessor |
22,000.00
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| Assistant City Health Officer |
22,000.00
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| Assistant City Auditor |
22,000.00
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| Assistant City Public Service Officer |
22,000.00
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| Deputy Chief of Police |
22,000.00
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| Chief Detective Bureau |
22,000.00
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| Deputy Chief, Fire Department |
22,000.00
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| Three Members, Veterinary Inspection Board |
22,000.00 each
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| Two Assistant Superintendents of City Schools |
22,000.00 each
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| Two Assistant Secretaries to the Mayor |
22,000.00 each
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| One Legislative Liaison Officer to the Mayor |
18,000.00
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SECTION 2. The officials hereinabove mentioned shall receive commutable representation allowance to be determined by the Municipal Board and as approved by the Mayor. aisa dc
SECTION 3. The incumbent officials holding the positions affected by this Act shall receive the salary increases upon the effectivity thereof without the necessity of new appointments.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 15, 1968.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 25, p. 6357 on June 23, 1969