Presidential Decree No. 432 (PD 432) — Authorizing the Grant of Emergency Allowance to the Low-Salaried Employees of the Local Governments
WHEREAS, the effects of the spiralling costs of prime
commodities brought about by the energy crisis and worldwide inflation
arc felt most by those belonging to the low-income or -salary groups;
WHEREAS, it is the policy to alleviate the plight of those
belonging to the low-income levels as enunciated in Presidential Decree
No. 390, promulgated on February 17, 1974; and
WHEREAS, the local governments have shown the willingness to
provide their low-salaried employees with emergency cost-of-living
allowances to cushion the impact of increased prices;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution,
do hereby decree and order the following as part of the law of the land:
SECTION 1. Any provision of law, decree, executive order,
administrative order, letter of instruction, or rule and regulation to
the contrary notwithstanding, all provinces, cities, and municipalities
arc hereby authorized to grant their employees whose salaries or wages
are less than six hundred pesos (P600) per month, or its equivalent if
on the daily basis, emergency cost-of-living allowances in addition to
their respective salaries or wages.
SEC. 2. The amount granted shall cover only the difference
between the actual salary received and the rate of six hundred pesos
(P600) a month, but in no case shall the monthly allowance exceed fifty
pesos (P50).
If there are fund limitations, the salary ceiling of those that
would be benefited may be reduced from six hundred pesos (P600) per
month to a lower rate, and the amount of the allowance adjusted
accordingly.
SEC. 3. The grant of said allowances may be retroactive
as of February 18, 1974, the date of effectivity of Presidential Decree
No. 390, subject to the availability of local funds.
SEC. 4. The appropriations for said emergency allowances
shall not be included in the computation of the maximum salary
percentages fixed under Republic Act No. 4477 for provinces and cities
and Republic Act No. 2368 in the case of municipalities.
SEC. 5. The Secretary of Finance and the Secretary of
Local Government and Community Development shall utilize the facilities
of their respective departments in ensuring the uniform application of
the provisions of this Decree and shall promulgate the rules and
regulations necessary for effective implementation.
SEC. 6. This Decree shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila, this 8th day of April, in the year
of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-four.
(Sgd.) FERDINAND E.
MARCOS
President
Republic of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) ALEJANDRO
MELCHOR
Executive Secretary
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