Rules for the Implementation of the Salary Schedules for Provincial, City and Municipal Officials.
Section 10
SEC. 10. Rules for the Implementation of the Salary Schedules for Provincial, City and Municipal Officials.- The Salary Schedules prescribed in Section 8 and 9 hereof shall be implemented for local government units as may be approved by the Joint Commission in accordance with policies and guidelines issued by the President: Provided, That the specific rates of pay shall be determined on the basis of the following guidelines: (a) The hiring rates of a first class province, city or municipal official shall be 80% of the hiring rate of the equivalent CESO position: (b) The hiring rate of other classes of provincial, city or municipal officials shall be 90% of the hiring rate of the next preceding class; (c) For the mayors of the cities of Manila, Quezon, Pasay and Caloocan, the rates shall be determined as follows: Mayor of Manila not exceeding 90% of the Salary of the Secretary of an Executive Department and Mayor of Quezon City/Pasay City/Caloocan City not exceeding 85% of the salary of the Secretary of an Executive Department: Provided, further, that the Joint Commission may adopt such policies and salary rates needed to cope with any transitional problems, including those pertaining to positions and officials currently receiving rates in excess of the amounts approved under this Decree.