LETTER OF IMPLEMENTATION NO. 93
ADOPTING AN INTEGRATED COMPENSATION SCHEME FOR POSITIONS IN THE JUDICIARY
WHEREAS, the Constitution directs the adoption of a standard compensation scheme in Government, which mandate is implemented by P.D. No. 985 authorizing the President to, among others, establish compensation plans for all government officials and employees;
WHEREAS, there is a need for a systematic compensation plan that recognizes and rewards efficient performance and integrity in service for members of the Bench;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to adjust the salaries of government officials end employees, in recognition of increases in the cost of living and to keep abreast of private sector compensation levels;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order and instruct:
Coverage
l.0 This Letter of Implementation pertains to compensation in the Judiciary, including the Sandiganbayan. It shall not, however, apply to positions whose salaries were fixed by the Constitution.
General Approach
2.0 Separate compensation plans are hereby adopted for (a) Judicial Component of the Courts, consisting of the Court Administrator and Deputy Court Administrators, the Presiding Justices and Justices, Executive/Presiding Judges, Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court, and Judges in the various courts including the Division Clerks of Court and the Executive Officer of the Supreme Court and the Clerk of Court of the Court of Appeals; and (b) non-judicial component, consisting of Clerks of Court, Legal Officers, Stenographers, Administrative Clerical and other support services. These plans are adopted, taking cognizance of existing differences in compensation plans among the various Courts and between the Judiciary and the Executive Branch, and of tho provisions in the Constitution calling for a standard government-wide compensation scheme.
Judicial Component
3.0 The following salary rates shall apply to the Court Administrators and Deputy court Administrators, the Presiding Justices and Associate Justices of the Court of Appeals and the Sandiganbayan, the Presiding/Executive Judges of the Court of Tax Appeals and the Court of Agrarian Relations Clerk of Court, Supreme Court, Judges of the other various courts and the Division Clerks of Court of the Supreme Court; the Executive Officer of the Supreme Court and the Clerk of Court of the Court of Appeals, as follows:
Court Administrator Supreme Court P67,764 per annum
Presiding Justice Court of Appeals 67,764 per annum
Presiding Justice Sandiganbayan 67,764 per annum
Deputy Court Administrator Supreme Court 67,764 per annum
Associate Justice Court of Appeals 67,764 per annum
Associate Justice Sandiganbayan 67,764 per annum
Presiding Justice Court of Tax Appeal s 52,848 per annum
Executive Justice Court of Agrarian Relations 52,848 per annum
Clerk of Court Supreme Court 52,848 per annum
Judges Court of Tax Appeals 50,292 per annum
Court of First Instance 50,292 per annum
Court of Agrarian Relations 50,292 per annum
Circuit Criminal Court 50,292 per annum
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court 50,292 per annum
Division Clerk of Court Supreme Court 50,292 per annum
Executive Officer Supreme Court 50,292 per annum
Clerk of Court Court of Appeals 50,292 per annum
Judges City Courts of Manila, Quezon, Caloocan, Pasay, Baguio, Cebu and Davao 43,332 per annum
First Class Cities. other than Manila, Quezon, Calooncan, Pasay, Baguio, Cebu and Davao 39,240 per annum
Second and Third Class Cities 32,184 per annum
Cities other than those mentioned or referred to above 26,388 per annum
Capitals of First, Second and Third Class Provinces; First, Second and Third Class Municipalities 23,892 per annum
Municipalities other than those mentioned or referred to above-single or circuited 21,624 per annum
4.0 The compensation provided in this Letter shall constitute full compensation for all Justices and Judges and no official shall draw further compensation from the city, province or municipality of assignment. City governments shall observe the compensation rates herein established for city judges whose salaries are paid by then wholly or partly: Provided, That incumbent city judges in Metropolitan Manila who are actually receiving a higher rate of compensation than those herein established nay continue receiving the same until their cessation in office.
5.0 These new salary rates shall not apply automatically to positions in the Executive Branch, even though they may have been granted by statute or decree, the rank, privilege and/or salary of a Justice or Judge as the case may be.
Non-Judicial Component
6.0 Positions providing the courts support services in such areas as administration, legal research, stenography, security and other auxiliary services shall be covered by a National Compensation and Classification Plan prepared pursuant to Presidential Decree No, 985, for the Judiciary in consultation with the Supreme Court. However, pending the complete classification of positions in the Judiciary, the following salary adjustments are hereby authorized:
6.1 The salary adjustment for non-judicial personnel in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, the Sandiganbayan and all other lower courts shall be determined by adding 10% to basic salary and then further increasing it to the next higher salary step in the National Compensation Plan or salary Schedule under P.D. No. 985.
6.2 Future increases in salary shall be governed by the Provisions in P.D. No. 985.
7.0 Cost of Living Allowance. When an employee whose salary is below P600 monthly still receives an emergency cost of living allowance under P.D. No. 390, such Emergency Cost of Living Allowance shall first be added and integrated into the basic salary before computing the step increases provided under Paragraph 6.1 herein.
Funding
8.0 The salary adjustments directed by this Letter shall be charged against the Salary Adjustment Fund as provided for in CY 1979, General Appropriation Act.
Effective Date
9.0 The salary increases authorized in this Letter shall take effect May 1, 197.
Rules and Regulation
10.0 The rules and regulations needed to comply with this Letter shall be formulated and issued by the Minister of the Budget.
Done in the City of Manila, this 9th day of August, nineteen hundred and seventy-nine.
(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President
Republic of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) JUAN C. TUVERA
Presidential Assistant