Romualdez welcomes AFP subsistence allowance hike
House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES)
MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez welcomed the increase of the subsistence allowance for Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel.
On Friday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order No. 84, raising the allowance from P150 to P350, effective retroactively from January 1, 2025.
“This is a well-deserved increase for our brave and dedicated soldiers who tirelessly defend our country. It is a concrete manifestation of our commitment to improving their welfare and recognizing their sacrifices for our nation,” Romualdez said in a statement on Saturday.
“Kapag maayos ang kalagayan ng ating sundalo, mas magiging matatag ang ating bansa. Ang pagtaas ng subsistence allowance na ito ay isang hakbang patungo sa mas matibay, mas maunlad, at mas ligtas na Pilipinas,” the House speaker added.
(If the welfare of our soldiers is better, our country will be much stronger. This increase in the subsistence allowance is a step toward a firmer, more prosperous and safer Philippines.)
According to the executive order, the increase applies to officers enlisted in the AFP personnel including trainees and probationary second lieutenants or ensigns undergoing military training as well as Citizen Military Training cadets on summer camp training.
