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Executive Orders

Increasing Subsistence Allowance for Patients Confined in AFP Hospitals

Executive Order No. 735

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 735 September 10, 1981

INCREASING SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE FOR PATIENTS CONFINED IN AFP HOSPITALS

WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 880 dated January 23, 1976, authorizes a subsistence allowance of not more than EIGHT PESOS (P8.00) per day for each military patient when confined or hospitalized in AFP hospitals;

WHEREAS, the present rate of hospital subsistence allowance is no longer adequate to meet the quality and quantity of food deemed appropriate for military personnel confined or hospitalized in AFP hospitals, in view of the increasing prices of food stuff; and

WHEREAS, it is now necessary to increase the rate of hospital subsistence allowance in order to enhance and keep at a high level the morale and efficiency of the officers and enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

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 direct the increase in the rate of subsistence allowance of patients confined or hospitalized...

Summary of Executive Order No. 735

Increasing Subsistence Allowance for Patients Confined in AFP Hospitals
• Increases the subsistence allowance for military patients confined or hospitalized in AFP hospitals from 8 pesos to 12 pesos per day. (Entire law)
• The increase is necessary due to:
    - The present rate of 8 pesos per day is no longer adequate to meet the appropriate quality and quantity of food for military personnel, in view of increasing food prices. (Whereas clause 2)
    - Enhancing and maintaining a high level of morale and efficiency of officers and enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. (Whereas clause 3)
• The legal basis for the increase is Presidential Decree No. 880 dated January 23, 1976, which authorizes a subsistence allowance of not more than 8 pesos per day for military patients in AFP hospitals. (Whereas clause 1)
• The Executive Order takes effect upon approval. (Last paragraph)

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