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Standardizing The Salaries Of City Judges
Presidential Decree No. 516
July 19, 1974
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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 516Standardizing the Salaries of City Judges
- Removal of income tax exemption privileges for members of the Judiciary necessitated the need to upgrade the salaries of city judges. (Section 1)
- Salaries of city judges are fixed at the following rates:
• For the Cities of Manila, Quezon, Caloocan, Pasay, Baguio and Cebu, ₱35,000 per annum. (Section 1)
• For other first class cities, ₱30,000 per annum. (Section 1)
• For second and third class cities, ₱25,000 per annum. (Section 1)
• For other cities, ₱20,000 per annum. (Section 1)
- Salary differentials resulting from the adjustment shall be paid out of the specific appropriation of ₱14,185,000 in Presidential Decree No. 233, effective January 1, 1974. (Section 2)
- Payment of the new salary rates shall be as follows:
• If salaries are fully paid by the city government, the city government shall pay the full salary. (Section 2a)
• If salaries are fully paid by the National Government, the National Government shall continue to pay the full salary. (Section 2b)
• If salaries are shared between the city and National Government, the existing ratio of sharing shall continue, but the city's share shall increase proportionately with any increase in its revenue. (Section 2c)
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Standardizing The Salaries Of City Judges
Presidential Decree No. 516
•July 19, 1974
MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 516 July 19, 1974
STANDARDIZING THE SALARIES OF CITY JUDGES
WHEREAS, Section 6, Article XV of the New Constitution has removed the income tax exemption privileges previously enjoyed by members of the Judiciary;
WHEREAS, in view of the removal of such exemption and considering the duties and responsibilities of city judges, there is now a need to upgrade their salaries;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 363, which took effect on January 1, 1974, the salaries of judges of Courts of First Instance have been increased to forty thousand pesos per annum;
WHEREAS, it is likewise necessary that the salaries of city judges be fixed at commensurate levels; and
WHEREAS, under Appropriation Decree No. 233, there has already been appropriated the sum of P14,185,000 for salary differentials of the Justices, Judges, and other officials of the judiciary;
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 decree;
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MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 516 July 19, 1974
STANDARDIZING THE SALARIES OF CITY JUDGES
WHEREAS, Section 6, Article XV of the New Constitution has removed the income tax exemption privileges previously enjoyed by members of the Judiciary;
WHEREAS, in view of the removal of such exemption and considering the duties and responsibilities of city judges, there is now a need to upgrade their salaries;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 363, which took effect on January 1, 1974, the salaries of judges of Courts of First Instance have been increased to forty thousand pesos per annum;
WHEREAS, it is likewise necessary that the salaries of city judges be fixed at commensurate levels; and
WHEREAS, under Appropriation Decree No. 233, there has already been appropriated the sum of P14,185,000 for salary differentials of the Justices, Judges, and other officials of the judiciary;
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 decree;
Section 1. The...
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