PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES, CODES & ISSUANCES
PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES AND CODES
REPUBLIC ACTS
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5885 - AN ACT TO
ESTABLISH A UNIFORM AND STANDARDIZED RATE OF SALARY, BASED ON THE
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE OF "EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK," FOR CLERKS OF
COURT OF THE COURTS OF FIRST INSTANCE WHOSE APPOINTMENTS ARE VESTED IN
THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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Section
1. Any provision of existing laws to the contrary
notwithstanding, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the Congress
of the Philippines that a uniform and standardized rate of salary be
established for clerks of court of the Courts of First Instance of the
Philippines whose appointments are vested in the President of the
Philippines, in consonance with the fundamental principle of "equal pay
for equal work" which is applied to all District Judges of the Courts
of First Instance throughout the Philippines. Sec. 2. For this purpose, the rate of salary of the clerks of court referred to in Section one hereof, which shall be based on the number of branches or salas a Court of First Instance has in the same city or municipality, shall be as follows: A. In first class provinces including Manila: (a) One Branch or Sala: Clerk of Court P12,000.00 per annum (b) Two to twelve Branches or Salas: Clerk of Court P13,200.00 per annum Assistant Clerk of Court P12,600.00 per annum Branch Clerk of Court P12,000.00 per annum (c) Thirteen or more Branches or Salas: Clerk of Court P14,000.00 per annum Assistant Clerk of Court P13,200.00 per annum Branch Clerk of Court P12,000.00 per annum B. In second, third and fourth Class provinces: P600.00 per annum less than the aforementioned rates, respectively. C. In fifth, sixth and seventh class provinces: P1,200.00 per annum less than the aforementioned rates prescribed under sub-section A hereof, respectively. Sec. 3. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out and implement the provisions of this Act. Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved: June 21, 1969 |