(NAR) VOL. 7 NO. 2 / APRIL-JUNE 1996; 92 OG No. 29, 4436 (July 15, 1996)
WHEREAS, Article IX-B, Section 5 of the
Constitution mandates Congress to provide for the standardization of
compensation of government officials and employees;
WHEREAS, RA
6758 was enacted in compliance with the constitutional mandate for
standardization of compensation in the government;
WHEREAS, the
unified Position Classification and Compensation System established
under RA 6758 applies to all positions in the government whether
appointive or elective, on full-time or part-time basis;
WHEREAS,
local government units, defined under Art. X of the 1987 Constitution
as the territorial and political subdivisions of the State refer to
Provinces, Cities, Municipalities and Barangays;
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers
vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order and direct:
SECTION 1.
Compensation in the Barangay.
— The Barangay as a political subdivision of the state shall henceforth
be included in the unified position classification and compensation
system of the government.
SECTION 2.
Compensation Adjustments.
— Compensation adjustments authorized by Congress and/or the President
for government personnel shall also apply to the barangay personnel
subject to the rules, policies and guidelines to be issued on the
matter.
SECTION 3.
Implementation. — The Department of
Budget and Management as administrator of the unified Position
Classification and Compensation System is hereby directed to issue rules
and regulations relative to position classification and compensation of
barangay personnel.
SECTION 4.
Funding Source. — The
amount necessary to implement the position classification and
compensation system in the barangay shall be taken from barangay funds,
subject to the budgetary requirement and limitations as provided for by
law.
SECTION 5.
Effectivity. — This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 16 May 1996
(SGD.) FIDEL V. RAMOS
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(SGD.) RUBEN D. TORRES
Executive Secretary