Revising The Staffing Pattern Of The Bureau Of Customs And Increasing The Salaries Of Officers And Employees.

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Presidential Decree No. 689

Revising the Staffing Pattern of the Bureau of Customs and Increasing the Salaries of Officers and Employees

- Reforms instituted in the Bureau of Customs since the declaration of Martial Law have resulted in unprecedented collection of Customs revenue, increasing from P3.19 billion in 1973 to P6.45 billion in 1974, a growth rate of more than 102%. (Preamble)
- The Bureau of Customs' role as a revenue-collecting agency is crucial for achieving and maintaining economic development and social progress in the country. (Preamble)
- To expand international and domestic trade, there is a need to revitalize the personnel structure of the Bureau of Customs by changing some features of its Integrated Reorganization Plan and upgrading salary ranges. (Preamble)

Provisions:

- The proposed staffing pattern of the Bureau of Customs with the corresponding salary rates attached to the positions is approved. (Section 1)
- Any Customs officer or employee legally appointed to any of the positions enumerated in the Revised Staffing Pattern shall be immediately entitled to the salary provided for said position. (Section 2)
- The position stated in the approved appointment shall be the basis for identifying the individual position in the Bureau of Customs. (Section 2)
- Such officer or employee shall perform the functions of the position to which he is legally appointed. (Section 2)
- The amount needed to implement the provisions of this Decree is deemed appropriated. (Section 3)
- This Decree shall take effect immediately. (Section 4)