AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS ONE AND TWO OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED NINE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR

REPUBLIC ACT No. 3345

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS ONE AND TWO OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED NINE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR, STANDARDIZING THE SALARIES OF MUNICIPAL JUDGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLASSIFICATION OF CHARTERED CITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Section 1. Section 1 of Republic Act Numbered Nine hundred twenty-four is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 1. The annual salary of each judge of the municipal courts of chartered cities shall be:

"(a) Of the City of Manila, eleven thousand six hundred pesos;

"(b) Of Baguio, Quezon City and Pasay City, ten thousand six hundred pesos;

"(c) Of first class cities, nine thousand six hundred pesos;

"(d) Of second class cities, eight thousand seven hundred sixty pesos;

"(e) Of third class cities, seven thousand eight hundred pesos;

"(f) Of fourth class cities, seven thousand two hundred pesos; and

"(g) Of fifth class cities, six thousand six hundred pesos."

Section 2. Section two of Republic Act Numbered Nine hundred twenty-four is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 2. The municipal judges shall be...

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Summary of Republic Act No. 3345

Standardization of Salaries for Municipal Judges in Chartered Cities
- Annual salaries of municipal judges in chartered cities are standardized based on the classification of the city. (Section 1)
• City of Manila: ₱11,600
• Baguio, Quezon City, and Pasay City: ₱10,600
• First-class cities: ₱9,600
• Second-class cities: ₱8,760
• Third-class cities: ₱7,800
• Fourth-class cities: ₱7,200
• Fifth-class cities: ₱6,600

Vacation Leave for Municipal Judges
- Municipal judges are entitled to 30 days of vacation leave with pay for each year of service. (Section 2)

Change in Designation
- The designation of the positions of municipal judges in chartered cities in the Philippines is changed to "city judge." (Section 2)

Repealing Clause
- All laws or parts of laws inconsistent with this Act are repealed. (Section 3)

Effectivity
- This Act shall take effect upon its approval. (Section 4)