Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE UPGRADING AND STANDARDIZATION OF THE RATES OF COMPENSATION OF THE UNIFORMED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date filed
May 8, 2002
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 4762, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE UPGRADING AND STANDARDIZATION OF THE RATES OF COMPENSATION OF THE UNIFORMED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR | |
| ABSTRACT : "AFP Compensation Structure of 2002". Rationale: The members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines received their last increase in base pay fifteen years ago in November 26, 1987. Despite such increase, our soldier's pay is still inadequate to meetthe basic needs of his family considering the effects of inflation. Majority of the military personnel still wallow in poverty. More than 75% do not have their own homes; 35% of them live with relatives or are renting and 15% live in slum areas. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : REAL, ISIDRO JR. E. | |
| DATE FILED : 2002-05-08 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Villarama (086 ) | 2. Bulut (086 ) |
| 3. Umali (086 ) | 4. Monfort (091 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE ON 2002-05-13 | |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
"AFP Compensation Structure of 2002". Rationale: The members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines received their last increase in base pay fifteen years ago in November 26, 1987. Despite such increase, our soldier's pay is still inadequate to meetthe basic needs of his family considering the effects of inflation. Majority of the military personnel still wallow in poverty. More than 75% do not have their own homes; 35% of them live with relatives or are renting and 15% live in slum areas.
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