WHEREAS, CES officials play a pivotal part in managing the resources of the Government and in the leadership role they play among government personnel;

WHEREAS, in recognition of this vital role, it is the policy of the Government to continuously maintain, within its limited financial resources, the living standards of CES officials in line with the requirements of their positions, and the responsibilities that they discharge;

WHEREAS, pursuant to this policy, the Government deems it proper to adjust the salaries of government Career Executive Service Officers;

WHEREAS, the salaries of CES officers should be aligned with those provided in the New Constitution to maintain the proper balance and equity in the salaries of government officials;

WHEREAS, the New Constitution requires the increase of the salaries of government officials and employees at the earliest possible time.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, do hereby direct:

SECTION 1. Salary Levels. The revised monthly salaries of Career Executive Officers and equivalent positions in the National Government shall be as follows:

Department Secretary	17,000
Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeals	15,000
Department of Undersecretary	15,000
Special Prosecutor (Tanodbayan)	15,000
Presiding Justice of the Sandiganbayan	15,000
Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals	13,500
Associate Justice of the Sandiganbayan	13,500
Deputy Tanodbayan	13,500
Presiding Justice of the Court of Tax Appeals	12,000
Assistant Secretary	12,000
Line Bureau Director	12,000
Associate Justice of the Court of Tax Appeals	11,000
Department Staff Bureau Director	11,000
Department Regional Director	11,000
Department Assistant Director	11,000
Department Service Chief	10,000
Department Staff Bureau Assistant Director	10,000
Department Bureau Regional Director	10,000
Head Executive Assistant	10,000
Regional Trial Court Judge	10,000
Metro Trial Court Judge	9,000
Line Bureau Assistant Regional Director	9,000

Except for representation and transportation allowances duly provided under the General Appropriations Act, the above salaries shall be in lieu of all allowances and other additional emoluments pertaining to their respective positions.

SECTION 2. Funding Sources. The salary adjustment shall be funded from the Compensation and Organizational Adjustment established under Executive Order No. 87.

SECTION 3. Implementing Guidelines. The Department of Budget and Management shall prescribe the necessary guidelines for the implementation of this Executive Order, including the determination of the equivalent levels of the government positions that are not included in those enumerated in this Executive Order.

SECTION 4. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect March 1, 1987.

Manila, March 25, 1987.


By the President:

(Sgd.) JOKER P. ARROYO
Executive Secretary