Republic Act
Approved June 18, 1961

Republic Act No. 3345

An act to amend sections one and two of republic act numbered nine hundred- twenty-four, standardizing the salaries of municipal judges in accordance with the classification of chartered cities and for other purposes.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS ONE AND TWO OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED NINE HUNDRED- TWENTY-FOUR, STANDARDIZING THE SALARIES OF MUNICIPAL JUDGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLASSIFICATION OF CHARTERED CITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

In plain language

This Act amends Republic Act No. 924 to standardize the salaries of municipal judges in chartered cities based on city class, provides 30 days paid vacation leave, changes the designation of municipal judges to city judges, and repeals inconsistent provisions.

  • Amend RA 924 Section 1 to set salaries for municipal judges based on city class.
  • Amend RA 924 Section 2 to grant 30 days paid vacation leave.
  • Change designation of municipal judges to city judges.
  • Repeal inconsistent acts.
Salary
Judiciary
Municipal Courts
Republic Act
1961

REPUBLIC ACT No. 3345

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS ONE AND TWO OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED NINE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR, STANDARDIZING THE SALARIES OF MUNICIPAL JUDGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLASSIFICATION OF CHARTERED CITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Section 1

Section 1 of Republic Act Numbered Nine hundred twenty-four is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 1. The annual salary of each judge of the municipal courts of chartered cities shall be:

"(a) Of the City of Manila, eleven thousand six hundred pesos; "(b) Of Baguio, Quezon City and Pasay City, ten thousand six hundred pesos; "(c) Of first class cities, nine thousand six hundred pesos; "(d) Of second class cities, eight thousand seven hundred sixty pesos; "(e) Of third class cities, seven thousand eight hundred pesos; "(f) Of fourth class cities, seven thousand two hundred pesos; and "(g) Of fifth class cities, six thousand six hundred pesos."

Section 2

Section two of Republic Act Numbered Nine hundred twenty-four is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2. The municipal judges shall be entitled to thirty days vacation leave with pay for each year of service.

"Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the designation of the positions of municipal judge in chartered cities in the Philippines is hereby changed to that of city judge."

Section 3

All Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Enacted, without Executive signature on June 18, 1961.

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