Standardizing The Salaries Of All Government Prosecutors

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1137

STANDARDIZING THE SALARIES OF ALL GOVERNMENT PROSECUTORS

WHEREAS, State Prosecutors of the Department of Justice and Provincial and City Fiscal who are covered by the provisions of Republic Act No. 5184 and Republic Act No. 6407 have not received salary adjustments since the implementation of Budget Circular No. 240 which took effect on July 1, 1974;

WHEREAS, when employees of the National Government covered by the Classification and Pay Plans administered by the Budget Commission received salary adjustments effective January 1, 1976 from 15% to 30% of their basic salaries under L.O.I. No. 345, the benefits did not extend to the members of the Prosecution Service;

WHEREAS, to preserve the morale and adequately compensate all Government Prosecutors and to attract and keep capable and efficient men in the Prosecution Service, it is necessary to raise and standardize their salaries commensurate with their duties, functions and responsibilities;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested...

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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 1137

Standardizing the Salaries of All Government Prosecutors

- Purpose: To raise and standardize the salaries of government prosecutors to preserve morale, adequately compensate them, and attract capable individuals to the Prosecution Service. (Preamble)

- Salaries of State Prosecutors in the Department of Justice:
• The Chief State Prosecutor shall be paid according to their rank and grade as a member of the Career Executive Service Board. (Section 1a)
• Three Assistant Chief State Prosecutors at ₱29,904 per annum, or according to their rank and grade if admitted to the CES. (Section 1b)
• Specific salaries for various positions, including Senior State Prosecutors, State Prosecutors, and District State Prosecutors, ranging from ₱12,678 to ₱28,668 per annum. (Section 1c-s)

- Salaries of Provincial and City Fiscals:
• Salaries for Provincial Fiscals and their Assistants in First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Class Provinces, with specific salaries ranging from ₱15,792 to ₱29,360 per annum. (Section 2A-E)
• Salaries for City Fiscals and their Assistants in First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Class Cities, with specific salaries ranging from ₱15,273 to ₱30,176 per annum. (Section 2F-J)

- The number of positions by grade and class may be increased or decreased through normal budgeting procedures. (Section 3)

- Appropriation of funds from the National Treasury to pay the salary increases, and inclusion of funds in the Annual Appropriations Act. (Section 4)

- Exclusion: The Decree shall not apply to the City Fiscals of Manila, Quezon City, and Pasay City, but they may receive allowances not exceeding 25% of their basic salaries. (Section 4)

- Effective Date: July 1, 1977. (Section 5)