DILG welcomes Marcos EO raising base pay, subsistence allowance of uniformed personnel

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday welcomed the signing of Executive Order (EO) No. 107, series of 2025, by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., which updates the base pay and increases the subsistence allowance of military and uniformed personnel (MUP) from the Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).

“We thank the President for recognizing the work and sacrifice of the men and women who protect our communities and uphold peace and order. By upgrading their compensation, the government acknowledges the vital role they play in national security, law enforcement, and disaster response,” the DILG said in a statement sent to the DAILY TRIBUNE.

“The DILG affirms that this move strengthens the capability and stability of the uniformed services, ensuring that those who safeguard our families can also support their own. This measure allows them to carry out their duties with reinforced focus, dignity, and confidence as they serve the nation,” the department added.

The Bureau of Fire Protection also conveyed its gratitude to the President.

“We thank President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for making the issuance of Executive Order No. 107 possible, which recognizes and supports the uniformed service. This directive, which increases the base pay and subsistence allowance of military and uniformed personnel, is wholeheartedly appreciated by the Fire Bureau. This support is a meaningful recognition of our Filipino firefighters who risk their lives responding to fires and all kinds of disasters,” the BFP said.

By authority of the President, Acting Executive Secretary Ralph Recto signed the EO dated 3 December. The order covers all military personnel under the Department of National Defense (DND) and uniformed personnel under the DILG, as well as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), and the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA).

“Given the prevailing economic circumstances, there is a need to update the base pay schedule and increase the subsistence allowance of MUP in recognition of their vital role in nation-building, and in order to boost their morale and maintain a competent, committed, agile, and healthy workforce,” EO No. 107 stated.

Under the EO, the updated base pay schedule for MUP will be implemented in three tranches: the first beginning on 1 January 2026; the second on 1 January 2027; and the third on 1 January 2028.

The EO also provides that the subsistence allowance of all MUP shall be set at P350 per day, effective 1 January 2026.

The order states that funding for the increase in base pay and subsistence allowance in Fiscal Year 2026 will be sourced from available appropriations in the 2026 national budget and other allowable sources, subject to standard budgeting and auditing rules.

Funding requirements for adjustments in base pay for FY 2027 and 2028, as well as the increase in subsistence allowance in the succeeding fiscal years, shall be included in the proposed annual National Expenditure Program to be submitted to Congress.

The EO also mandates the creation of an Inter-Agency Technical Working Group (IATWG) to conduct a comprehensive review of the current MUP pension system. The IATWG will be composed of representatives from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Department of Finance (DOF), Bureau of the Treasury, and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS).

The review aims to ensure a sustainable and equitable pension system. The IATWG is also tasked to formulate and recommend draft legislation, as may be necessary, based on the outcome of the review.

All MUP agencies are directed to provide the necessary technical, administrative, and logistical support to facilitate the review.

Within 90 days from the EO’s effectivity, the DBM is mandated to issue the implementing guidelines, including updates to the base pay schedule and adjustments to the subsistence allowance. Within 30 days from the EO’s effectivity, member-agencies of the IATWG and concerned MUP agencies shall designate their authorized representatives to participate in the review process.