Malacañang hailed Congress for passing the salary standardization law (SSL-3) for state workers as it assures the availability of funds for its implementation.
Cabinet Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the government now has enough funds for the salary standardization pushed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to bring salaries of government employees closer to the levels of those in the private sector.
Meanwhile, Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Gabriel Claudio said the timely implementation of SSL-3 helps the economy at this time of global economic crisis.
Claudio cited the determination of Congress in passing the law and other important legislations such as the extension of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) before their recess on Wednesday, June 3.
Congress has approved Joint Resolution 26, a Malacañang-certified measure that would upgrade the compensation of low-level employees up to the top positions in government effective July 1.
The salary standardization is expected to benefit the more than 1.5 million government employees by increasing their salaries to be given in four yearly tranches starting in July 1, 2009 until 2013. (PIA)
