00:00The government's salary will increase next year following President Bongbong Marcos' signing of the legislation.
00:07Bona Kino reports.
00:11President Bongbong Marcos added the Executive Order No. 64 to increase the salary of government employees.
00:19The updated salary schedule includes all the civilian government personnel in the executive, legislative, judicial branches,
00:27constitutional commissions, and constitutional offices.
00:30It also includes government-owned or controlled corporations that are not included in the GOCC Governance Act of 2011
00:37and Executive Order No. 150, Series of 2021.
00:41Local government units are also included.
00:44But the implementation depends on the income and ability of local governments.
00:49This is good news for government employees like Jane Manimbo and Rochelle Ditioso.
00:54We have students and our daily expenses.
01:00It's good to hear, especially for us who are in low-position jobs.
01:07It's of utmost importance and a big help for us.
01:10The President said that because of the decrease in purchasing power or the ability of Filipinos to buy or spend due to inflation
01:17or the rapid increase in purchasing power and services,
01:20the salary and benefits of government personnel must be updated to remain competent, committed, and active in the workforce.
01:29The President believes that this will result in increasing productivity and high quality of public service.
01:36The updated salary schedule will be implemented in four branches from this year until 2027.
01:42The first branch should be implemented this January.
01:44But it will be retroactive or will be implemented in the second branch, which will be effective in the next year.
01:50The high salary for the President, Vice President, and lawmakers will only be effective for those who are new to the position.
01:58Qualified government employees will also receive P7,000 per annum of medical allowance.
02:04The Department of Budget and Management has already issued guidelines for the implementation of the EO64.
02:11It has already been funded in the 2024 budget and is also included in the 2025 proposed national budget.
02:17For GMA Integrated News, Vonna Kino is the host for 24 hours.
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