[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 13-99, September 30, 1999 ]

[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 13-99, September 30, 1999 ]

[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 13-99, September 30, 1999 ]

FIXING THE EXPENSE ALLOWANCES OF THE MEMBERS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Pursuant to the authority vested in him by the Resolution of 23 February 1999 in A.M. No. 99-1-05-SC, the Chief Justice hereby fixes the expense allowances of the members of standing committees, except those of committees for whom expense allowances had earlier been fixed, to wit:

CHAIRMEN

a) who are incumbent Members of the Court -- P10,000 a month

b) who are not incumbent Members of the Court -- P5,000 a month

VICE-CHAIRMEN

a) who are incumbent Members of the Court -- P8,000 a month

b) who are not incumbent Members of the Court -- P4,000 a month

MEMBERS

a) who are incumbent Members of the Court -- P750 per meeting

b) who are not incumbent Members of the Court -- P550 per meeting

CONSULTANTS (who are retired Members Of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals)

--

P4,000 a month

RESOURCE PERSONS -- P550 per meeting

SECRETARIES -- P500 per meeting

ASST. SECRETARIES -- P400 per meeting

However, if a Member of the Court who is a Chairman or Vice-Chairman of a committee is also a Chairman or Vice-Chairman of another committee, he/she shall be entitled to receive that of a Chairman of one committee only. Nevertheless, if he is a member of other committees he/she shall be entitled to the expense allowance as a member of the other committees.

The expense allowances of the members of Ad Hoc Committees or Subcommittees which may be created by the Chief Justice or by the Committees when approved by the Chief Justice or the Court, from time to time, are as follows:

Chairman : P750 per meeting

Vice Chairman : P650 per meeting

Members : P550 each per meeting

Secretary : P500 per meeting

Asst. Secretary : P400 per meeting

provided, however, that in no case shall the expense allowances exceed P3,000, P2,600, P2,200, and P2,000, and P1,600 a month for the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Members, Secretary and Asst. Secretary, respectively.

This Memorandum Circular shall be effective as of 1 March 1999.

Promulgated this 30th day of September 1999.

(Sgd.) HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.

Chief Justice