MANILA — As part of its morale and welfare program, the Philippine Army said Wednesday it granted leave commutation to its 85,000-strong personnel.
Army spokesman Maj. Harold Cabunoc said an amount equivalent to a three-day leave commutation was released and credited to the ATM (automatic teller machine) bank accounts of the soldiers.
The commutable amount ranges from P5,505.38 to P11,032.99 for officers and P2,511.55 to P4,980.84 for non-commissioned officers.
The entitlement is computed based on the basic pay and longevity pay of the military personnel.
“This is in compliance to a directive from the general headquarters AFP dated Jan 2, 2012, which states that all military personnel can be granted a maximum of five days commutation of leave for CY 2011 unless he executes a written notice waiving his interest for this claim,” he said.
The Army prioritized the payment of the adjustments of all collateral allowances, which are dependent on the Base Pay since this is programmed out of the Personnel Services funds.
“Collateral allowances of military personnel refer to Flying Pay for military pilots, Sea Duty Pay, Instructors Duty Pay (IDP), Hazardous Duty Pay (HDP), Jump Pay and Parachutists Pay, Radiation Hazard Pay, Magna Carta Benefits of Public Health Workers and other collateral allowances, computation of which is based on CY 2004 Base Pay schedule,” added Cabunoc.
The payment of leave commutation is part of an “un-programmed activity”.
Based on the remaining funds available for calendar year 2011, the Army can only grant the amount that is equivalent for three days. (PNA)
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