Republic Act No. 6100

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

The provision of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the salaries of legal officers, trial attorneys, hearing officers, research attorneys and other officers in the National Government holding similar positions requiring as qualification for appointment knowledge of law or admission to the Bar, except those whose salaries or compensation are covered by special laws, shall be adjusted to the salary rates prescribed in the corresponding step in the new salary ranges hereunder provided:

		From			To
		Old Salary Range			New Salary Range
Positions		Salary Range	Minimum	Maximum	Salary Range	Minimum	Maximum
LEGAL COUNSELLING
Legal Officer I		R-36		(₱3,432-P4,188)	R-39		(₱3,984-P4,860)
Legislative Analyst I		R-38		(3,792- 4,632)	R-41		(4,404- 5,376)
Legal Officer II		R-39		(3,984- 4,860)	R-42		(4,632- 5,640)
Special Attorney I		R-39		(3,984- 4,860)	R-42		(4,632- 5,640)
Legal-Officer III		R-43		(4,860- 5,928)	R-46		(5,640- 6,888)
Legislative Analyst II		R-43		(4,860- 5,928)	R-46		(5,640- 6,888)
Special Attorney II		R-43		(4,860- 5,928)	R-46		(5,640- 6,888)
Senior Legislative Analyst II		R-45		(5,376- 6,552)	R-48		(6,240- 7,608)
Legal Officer IV		R-45		(5,376- 6,552)	R-48		(6,240- 7,608)
Senior Legal Officer		R-47		(5,928- 7,236)	R-50		(6,888- 8,400)
Assistant Chief Legal Officer		R-49		(6,552- 7,992)	R-52		(7,608- 9,288)
Senior Special Attorney		R-45		(5,376- 6,552)	R-48		(6,240- 7,608)
Chief Legal Officer		R-52		(7,608- 9,288)	R-55		(8,832- 10,776)
Asst. Chief Special Attorney		R-47		(5,928- 7,236)	R-50		(6,888- 8,400)
Corporate Legal Counsel		R-56		(9,288- 11,328)	R-59		(10,776- 13,152)
Department Legal Counsel		R-56		(9,288- 11,328)	R-59		(10,776- 13,152)
Chief Special Attorney		R-52		(7,608- 9,288)	R-55		(8,832- 10,776)
Chief Legislative Analyst		R-58		(10,260- 12,516)			(11,904- 14,532)
TRIAL ATTORNEYS GROUP
Trial Attorney I		R-39		(3,984- 4,860)	R-42		(4,632- 5,640)
Trial Attorney II		R-43		(4,860- 5,928)	R-46		(5,640- 6,888)
Trial Attorney III		R-47		(5,928- 7,236)	R-50		(6,888- 8,400)
Senior Trial Attorney		R -47		(5,928- 7,236)	R-50		(6,888- 8,400)
Trial Attorney IV		R-53		(7,992- 9,756)	R-56		(9,288- 11,328)
HEARING OFFICER'S GROUP
Hearing Officer I		R-39		(3,984- 4,860)	R-42		(4,632- 5,640)
Hearing Officer II		R-41		(4,404- 5,376)	R-44		(5,112- 6,240)
Hearing Officer III		R-46		(5,640- 6,888)	R-49		(6,552- 7,992)
Hearing Officer IV		R-49		(6,552- 7,992)	R-52		(7,608- 9,288)
LEGAL RESEARCH GROUP
Court Decision Reporter		R-36		(3,432- 4,188)	R-39		(3,984- 4,860)
Research Attorney I		R-36		(3,432- 4,188)	R-39		(3,984- 4,860)
Research Attorney II		R-43		(4,860- 5,928)	R-46		(5,640- 6,888)
Senior Research Attorney		R-45		(5,376- 6,552)	R-48		(6,240- 7,608)
Chief Research Attorney		R-50		(6,888- 8,400)	R-53		(7,992- 9,756)

Provided, however, That the above officers shall receive or continue to receive the yearly increases or adjustments in salary or compensation provided under existing laws, rules and regulations and such adjustments or increases shall be based upon the rate of salary or compensation as provided in this Act.

Section 2

The amount necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act in the fiscal year nineteen hundred sixty-nine shall be paid out of the savings in the appropriations provided for the respective departments, bureaus or offices concerned under Republic Act Numbered Five thousand four hundred and thirty-two. Thereafter appropriations to cover the purposes of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, August 4, 1969.