Article 18

Summary

This video explains the transitory provisions of the Philippine Constitution, focusing on the first elections held under the new constitution in May 1987. It covers the terms of elected officials, including senators, representatives, and local officials, as well as their salaries. The script also discusses the first regular elections for President and Vice President in 1992, the legal provisions regarding government officials' salaries, and how these were updated through Republic Act 6758, which established salary grades for constitutional positions. The video concludes by summarizing the compensation structure for key government officials.

Takeaways

• 😀 The first elections under the new constitution were held on the second Monday of May, 1987.
• 😀 The elected officials in the first elections served until noon on June 30, 1992.
• 😀 The 1992 election results specified that the first 12 senators with the highest votes would serve for 6 years, while the remaining 12 would serve for 3 years.
• 😀 The first regular elections for the President and Vice President under the new constitution were set for May 1992.
• 😀 The President's annual salary was set at Php 300, until Congress made any adjustments.
• 😀 The Vice President, Senate President, Speaker of the House, and Chief Justice each received an annual salary of Php 240,000.
• 😀 Senators, House of Representatives members, Associate Justices, and the Chairman of Constitutional Commissions were allocated Php 4,000 each in salary.
• 😀 Members of Constitutional Commissions received a salary of Php 10,000 each.
• 😀 Republic Act No. 6758, known as the Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989, provided a new framework for government officials' salaries.
• 😀 The salary grades for constitutional officials were established under Republic Act No. 6758, with the President at Salary Grade 33, Vice President and key officials at Grade 32, and Senators and other senior officials at Grade 31.

Q & A

When were the first elections held under the new constitution of the Philippines?

The first elections under the new constitution were held on the second Monday of May 1987.

What was the duration of the term for the officials elected in the first elections under the new constitution?

The officials elected in the first elections served until noon of June 30, 1992.

How were the terms of senators elected in the 1992 elections determined?

The first 12 senators who obtained the highest number of votes in the 1992 elections served for 6 years, while the remaining 12 served for 3 years.

When were the first regular elections for the President and Vice President under the new constitution scheduled?

The first regular elections for President and Vice President were scheduled for the second Monday of May 1992.

What was the salary of the President according to the legal provisions mentioned in the video?

The President was to receive an annual salary of Php 300 until Congress provided otherwise.

What salary was assigned to the Vice President, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

Each of these positions was assigned an annual salary of Php 240,000.

What was the salary of senators, members of the House of Representatives, associate justices of the Supreme Court, and the Chairman of the constitutional commissions?

These officials were each assigned a salary of Php 4,000.

How much salary was designated for the members of the constitutional commissions?

The members of the constitutional commissions were assigned a salary of Php 10,000.

What does Republic Act No. 6758 pertain to?

Republic Act No. 6758, also known as the Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989, establishes the framework for determining the compensation and classification of government officials in the Philippines.

What salary grade was assigned to the President of the Philippines under Republic Act No. 6758?

The President of the Philippines was assigned Salary Grade 33, the highest position in the government with no equivalent rank.