Administrative Order No. 144

Increase in Additional Compensation

Section 1. Increase in Additional Compensation. - Until such time that a bill authorizing adjustment in compensation has been signed into law, the amount of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) per month increase in additional compensation (ADCOM) shall be granted to national government employees in agencies covered by Republic Act No. 6758, as amended, and to military and uniformed personnel.

Fund Source

Section 2. Fund Source. - Funds necessary to support the increase in ADCOM of national government employees including military and uniformed personnel shall be taken from the appropriations provided under the Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund, as augmented from any available savings, under Republic Act No. 9336, or the FY 2005 General Appropriations Act as re-enacted.

Section 3. Authority to Adjust Compensation/Allowances of Employees in Government Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) and Local Government Units (LGUs). - Subject to availability of funds, GOCCs including government financial institutions covered by Republic Act No. 6758, as amended, and LGUs are likewise authorized to grant an increase of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) per month in the ADCOM of their employees chargeable against their respective funds.

Implementing Rules and Regulations

Section 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Budget and management shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Administrative Order.

Effectivity

Section 5. Effectivity . - The increase in ADCOM, as well as the authority given to GOCCs and LGUs to provide said increase, shall take effect 1 January 2006 and shall cease upon approval of any legislative measure authorizing adjustment in compensation of government employees Manila, Philippines, 28 February 2006. (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO By the President: (Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Secretary