PRESCRIBING THE STANDARD RANKS AND SALARY RATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTEGRATED NATIONAL POLICE.

• Number: Presidential Decree No. 855
• Sections: 12

Preamble

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12, Article XV of the

Constitution of the Philippines, Presidential Decree No. 765, dated

August 8, 1975, has been promulgated to constitute the Integrated

National Police under the Department of National Defense, with the

Philippine Constabulary as the nucleus and the integrated police forces

established by Presidential Decrees No. 421, No. 482, No. 531, No. 585,

and No. 641, as components;

WHEREAS, among the measures envisioned in the aforesaid

Decrees for the attainment of an efficient and responsive police service

is to provide for a standard rank and salary structures within the

fiscal capability of the government for the members thereof;

WHEREAS, it is imperative to provide a uniform salary rate

structure among the members of the Integrated National Police who

perform related functions and duties to enhance their discipline and

efficiency;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the

Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the

Constitution, do hereby order and decree as part of the law of the land

the following :

Section 1 —Ranks of the Police and Fire Service Personnel.

SECTION 1.—Ranks of the Police and Fire Service

Personnel.—For the purpose of efficient administration, uniformity

and discipline, the ranks or grades of the police and fire service

personnel of the Integrated National Police shall be as follows:

Police Service

Fire Service

Police Colonel

Fire Colonel

Police Lieutenant Colonel

Fire Lieutenant Colonel

Police Major

Fire Major

Police Captain

Fire Captain

Police Lieutenant

Fire Lieutenant

Police Sergeant

Fire Sergeant

Police Corporal

Fire Corporal

Patrolman First Class

Fireman First Class

Patrolman

Fireman

Provided, That The Chief of Constabulary/Director General,

of the INP shall have the power to reclassify former positions ranks

held by members of the INP and to delegate his power of appointment to

responsible subordinates, to the herein ranks or positions.

Section 2 Authorized Salary Rates.

SEC. 2. Authorized Salary Rates.—The salary structure

for police and fire service personnel of the Integrated National Police

shall consist of the rates of salary in pesos per month which shall be

graduated in eight steps or scales within a salary range for each rank.

The authorized salary rates in this structure shall be as indicated

below:

Ranks

Salary Rates

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Police/Fire Colonel

P817

939

1080

1242

1428

1642

1889

2172

Police/Fire Lieutenant Colonel

P710

817

939

1080

1242

1428

1642

1889

Police/Fire Major

P617

710

817

939

1080

1242

1428

1642

Police/Fire Captain

P537

617

710

817

939

1080

1242

1428

Police/Fire Lieutenant

P466

537

617

710

817

939

1080

1242

Police/Fire Sergeant

P406

466

537

617

710

817

939

1080

Police/Fire Corporal

P353

406

466

537

617

710

817

939

Patrolman/Fireman 1st Class

P307

353

406

466

537

617

710

817

Patrolman/Fireman

P267

307

353

406

466

537

617

710

Section 3 Adjustment of Salary.

SEC. 3. Adjustment of Salary.—The adjustment of the

salary of any member of the Integrated National Police in accordance

with the preceding section shall be governed by the following

guidelines:

When the salary prior to the effectivity of

Presidential Decree No. 765 of any member is lower than the first

salary step herein prescribed for his rank, such salary

shall be raised to the minimum rate (first salary step) for the

corresponding authorized rank;

When the salary prior to the effectivity of

Presidential Decree No. 765 of any member coincides with one of the

salary steps herein prescribed for his rank, such salary shall continue

to be received by him as long as he holds the same rank, except when

by operation of Section 5 hereof, his salary is adjusted to the next

higher step or steps;

When a member is promoted, he shall receive the minimum salary

for his new rank; provided, that if his salary prior to his promotion

is equal to or higher than this minimum, then he shall receive the rate

next higher than his previous salary;

When a member is demoted, he shall receive the salary

rate corresponding to the salary step he was formerly

receiving in the rank to which he is demoted; and

When the salary prior to the effectivity of

Presidential Decree No. 765 of any member is higher than the maximum

rate (8th step) for his rank he shall continue to receive such salary.

Section 4 Initial Salary.

SEC. 4. Initial Salary.—The salary of newly appointed

members of the Integrated National Police shall initially be that in

the first salary step as fixed in Section 2 hereof.

Section 5 Salary Range for Each Rank.

SEC. 5. Salary Range for Each Rank.—As provided

in Section 2 hereof, a salary range of eight steps is prescribed for

each rank, and subject to the performance, efficiency, outstanding

achievements and other related factors, members of the Integrated

National Police may be adjusted to the next higher step not earlier than

two years but not later than five years.

Section 6 Allowances.

SEC. 6. Allowances.—The Chief of

Constabulary/Director General of the Integrated National Police shall,

subject to the approval of the Secretary of National Defense, determine

and prescribe reasonable allowances for police and fire service

personnel, such as, but not limited to, subsistence, cost of living and

clothing allowances, in order to compensate for the differences in the

costs of living in the different regions or areas of the country, and

for the effective maintenance of a well-disciplined law-enforcement

force.

Section 7 Appropriation.

SEC. 7. Appropriation.—The National Government

shall provide an annual appropriation out of the funds of the National

Treasury drawn from the funds provided for by PD 632 and PD 733 to

adequately finance the salary and allowances of the members of the

Integrated National Police.

Section 8 Rules and Regulations.

SEC. 8. Rules and Regulations.—The Chief of

Constabulary Director General of the Integrated National Police shall,

subject to the approval of the Secretary of National Defense, promulgate

the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of

the provisions of this Decree.

Section 9 Repealing Clause.

SEC. 9. Repealing Clause.—All laws, decrees,

orders, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Decree

are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.

Section 10 Saving Clause.

SEC. 10. Saving Clause.—The rank and

salary rates of the Philippine Constabulary elements of the Integrated

National Police shall remain as provided for in existing laws, rules and

regulations.

Section 11 Effectivity.

SEC. 11. Effectivity.—This Decree shall take

effect on January 1, 1976.

Done in the City of Manila, this 22nd day of December, in the

year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-five.

(Sgd.)

FERDINAND E. MARCOS

President

Republic of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.)

JACOBO C. CLAVE

Presidential Executive Assistant