Section 42 of the same Act shall read as follows: "SEC. 42. Longevity pay.
Section 7
SEC. 7. Section 42 of the same Act shall read as follows: "SEC. 42. Longevity pay. - A monthly longevity pay equivalent to five percent (5%) of the monthly basic pay shall be paid to the Justices and Judges of the courts herein created for each five (5) years of continuous, efficient, and meritorious service rendered in the Judiciary: Provided, That in no case shall the total salary of each Justice or Judge concerned, after this longevity pay is added, exceed the salary of the Justice or Judge next in rank."