REPUBLIC ACT No. 3592

An Act Increasing the Base Pay of Commissioned Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1. The monthly base pay of Commissioned Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines shall not be less than the following:

Second Lieutenant or Ensign₱320.00
First Lieutenant or Lieutenant Junior Grade370.00
Captain or Lieutenant Senior Grade450.00
Major Lieutenant Commander550.00
Lieutenant Colonel or Commander700.00
Colonel or Captain (PN)900.00
Brigadier General or Commodore1,100.00
Major General or Rear Admiral1,300.00
Lieutenant General or Chief or Staff1,500.00

Section 2. The rates of pay prescribed by Executive Order Numbered Twenty-three dated October first nineteen hundred and sixty-two is modified accordingly.

Section 3. The increase in salaries as provided for in this Act shall be paid from out of any funds in the National Treasury, not otherwise appropriated. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary to pay the increased salaries as provided for in this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriation Acts.

Section 4. This Act shall take effect on July first nineteen hundred and sixty-three.

Approved: June 22, 1963.


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