MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order No. 64, increasing the salaries of government workers and authorizes the grant of an additional allowance to state employees.
Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin, by authority of the President, signed EO 64 on August 2, 2024.
It takes effect immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette, or in a newspaper of general circulation.
“Given the prevailing economic circumstances, including the erosion of purchasing power due to inflation, there is a need to update the salaries, and benefits of government personnel in order to maintain a competent, committed, agile and healthy workforce, thereby promoting social justice, integrity, efficiency, accountability, and excellence, and ultimately translating to increased productivity and higher-quality public service,” President Marcos said.
Under EO 64, the updated salary schedule applies to all civilian government personnel in the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches; Constitutional Commissions and other Constitutional Offices.
Government-Owned or-Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) not covered by RA 10149, or the “GOCC Governance Act of 2011” and EO No. 150 (s.2021) and the Local Government Units (LGUs) are also covered by the EO 64.
The updated salary schedule will be implemented in National Government Agencies (NGAs) in four tranches: first tranche on Jan. 1, 2024; second tranche on Jan. 1, 2025; third tranche on Jan. 1, 2026; and the fourth tranche on Jan. 1, 2027.
EO 64 takes effect retroactively, which means that the first tranche of implementation will be effective on Jan. 1, 2024.
Aside from this, qualified government employees will receive a medical allowance of PhP7,000 per annum as subsidy for the availment of health maintenance organization (HMO)-type benefits.
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is tasked to issue the guidelines necessary to implement specific provisions of EO 64.
A complete copy of the EO 64 is available in the Official Gazette, where other clauses are stated, such as the salary adjustment for LGU personnel and the funding, among others. (PND)
