Aquino gets first paycheck of P63,002

Posted at 08/04/2010 6:03 PM | Updated as of 08/05/2010 1:22 AM

MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III has just received his first paycheck -- P63, 002.17 after taxes (about  $1,392) -- for the month of July.

A photo of Aquino holding his paycheck was released by the Malacañang Photo Bureau on Wednesday. The check was dated July 30 but was released on Monday, August 2.

Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda admitted Wednesday that Aquino had already received his first paycheck after a month in office. He said, however, that he will ask the President how he plans to spend his money.

Aquino's salary is pegged at over P90,000, equivalent to Salary Grade 33 (SG 33), which is accorded to the highest position in the Philippine government, according to Republic Act 6758 or the Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989.

However, the Chief Executive gets a 35% pay cut from his monthly salary due to mandatory deductions such as withholding tax, Pag-IBIG, Philhealth and GSIS.

Aquino is the first unmarried Philippine president as well as the first president with no children. He is set to move into the Bahay Pangarap Malacañan, a one-bedroom villa which had to be renovated to allow staff to stay with the president. -- with a report from Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News


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P63 thousand? may pang yosi

P63 thousand? may pang yosi na si Sir...

UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL........ SAMA SAMA NATING ITINDIG ANG MAHAL NA BAYANG PILIPINAS, IANGAT NATIN ANG BUHAY NG ATING MGA KAPATID NA NAGHIHIRAP. LAHAT TAYO AY ANAK NG DIYOS AT MAY KARAPATAN MABUHAY NG MAY DIGNIDAD AT SAPAT NA PANGKABUHAYAN.

63,000 pesos ambait mo at

63,000 pesos ambait mo at pinapakita mo sa lahat. May tansparency eka nga. Tanong ko lang paano naging bilyon bilyon ang pera ng mmga nagdaang mga presidente, senador congressmen etc etc etc. Tsk ang perang para sa bayan ay sa bayan ibigay ng umasenso naman ang mga nagugutom na pinoy. Di yung nagmumukhang kawawa at atsay sa ibang bansa.

UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL........ SAMA SAMA NATING ITINDIG ANG MAHAL NA BAYANG PILIPINAS, IANGAT NATIN ANG BUHAY NG ATING MGA KAPATID NA NAGHIHIRAP. LAHAT TAYO AY ANAK NG DIYOS AT MAY KARAPATAN MABUHAY NG MAY DIGNIDAD AT SAPAT NA PANGKABUHAYAN.

Who is Pinoy27

Being a friend of Pinoy27, it hurts me to know that many do not appreciate his comments against Noynoy. Before you pass harsh judgment on him, let me give you a brief background of him so that you may understand why he’s wretched and bitter. Maybe you’ll stop being unkind to him after reading this.

Pinoy27 was a classmate of mine back in college. He was a good student. However, he had been the butt of jokes and criticisms because he’s gay. Many don’t mind his sexual preference, but many resent his being sarcastic and mayabang.

He became even more bitter when he flunked the bar exams, especially after his second take. It was here that we decided to warm up on him. Maybe it was our fault din kung bakit siya wretched and bitter. But I guess there are things that cannot be mended. True enough, when he knew that our group supported Pres. Aquino, he instantly became an ardent opponent of Noynoy.

To Pinoy27, pare, our deepest apologies for teasing you that you’re gay or for not being there for you when you flunked the bar. Sorry pare.


Hahahahaha, what an idiot!

Bar? Soap bar, metal bar what are you babbling about? Gay, yes si ABNoy kasi at 50 years old hindi pa yata nakakaamoy ng vagina yan kasi mas gusto nya ng sperm. You lose the "ID pinoy27", your guess is so horrible! Never been a law student kasi I believe they are a bunch of idiots, ang mali nagiging tama and tama nagiging mali. Anymore smart guess, anybody? You should show a little bit of appreciation in what I'm doing kasi this is for free. Opponent? Stupid,i'm not a politician! From a bigot i'm categorizing myself now as a Critic. Don't tell me you don't know that? ec-montinola, you are out of the game! Too bad.


Assuming what you wrote is true...

and I would NOT automatically assume it is true, is it not rude and offensive to be telling others this about pinoy27? That is for pinoy27 to tell the world, if he wants to, not you or any of us. I read many headlines on here and other Philippine media about all and sundry offering their opinions and personal revelations about Kris Aquino and her estranged husband's relationship, and maybe this talking to people about others' lives is a part of Philippine culture. But I view what you're doing here as a form of bullying.

I judge every comment I read here based on how sensible that comment seems to me. I cannot say that I would not trust a professional in a pertinent field more than a layperson, but being homosexual and bar exam testing has nothing to do with the topic at hand, nor does it have anything to do with favor or disapproval of President Aquino.

And there is validity in pinoy27's argument that the level of educational attainment is no guarantor of a successful career, especially for a leader. A leader needs a vision and charisma, things which cannot be taught at school. Advisors are there to work through the mundane details of realizing the leader's vision.


reduce board of directors and perks in gov't corporations

salary is one thing but the perks and benefits of the board of directors of gov't corporations or institutions should also be looked at...also do these corporations need all these directors or trustees...reduce them and you would millions right away...


You know....

...in the 60's when the world was slow and normal, fags and queers like some of you took acid to make the world weird. Now that the world is upside down, people take Prozac to make it seems normal....hmmmm.
I think entertainment is overrated and gross income as well with status quo. And to some of you, you are a product of a weird society who put to much emphasis on things that you felt safe of...mga delusional fagots kayo....really man!

Life is like a jar of Jalapeno peppers, what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow. Pero someone has got to do it with less pay and being audited or whatever...lol. No one has ask these guys to run for office without the common knowledge of the pay chart. So how is that became our problem other than in keeping them in fulfilling their promises, huh?

Who cares if I been drinking tonight....hahaha!

"When injustice becomes law, Resistance becomes duty!" - Thomas Jefferson

THE PEOPLE WILL AUDIT and CHECK YOU PNOY

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Pnoy, from you "Bahay Pangarap" to your cinematic presidency, you are closely watched by the people kaya better straight things up or you will end up just like the "paper boat" of Gloria Arroyo in less than 100 days.

Your EO1 already struck down by Arrovos CSC chief Duque, your EO2 also struck by the lightning "padrinos" of midnight appointees, what else people can expect from your wang-wangs ka na lang ng wang-wangs.

---------- Don't label me I am original! ----------

Nothing wrong there

Actors and actresses everywhere do earn a lot than a President of any country because obviously they are more popular than them. Their skills in acting and talents are what they are being paid for. But in ABNoy's case, zero performance na, no talent pa. When it comes to hiring a job applicant, earning a college degree or even masters or PhD will not be a guarantee of having a very good employee or an efficient worker. In my opinion, experience, work ethics and a few background check from previous work place will lead you to a good decision. Pero ang pagbubutas ng upuan sa Congress at Senate eh hindi magandang background when you are hiring a person to be the head of state is not a good risk.


ROBIN PADILLA SALARY

I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT THE TALENT FEE OF ROBIN PADILLA IS 277 TIMES HIGHER THAN THE TALENT FEE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES.
IF ABSCBN CAN PAY P25,000,000.00 MONTHLY TALENT FEE TO ROBIN PADILLA HOW MUCH MORE FOR THE PHILIPPINES TO PAY THE PRESIDENT.

ROBIN PADILLA MONTHY TALENT FEE = P 25,000,000.00
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT - COLLEGE LEVEL

PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT TALENT FEE = P 90,000.00
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT = MASTERAL DEGREE

I THINK THERE IS SOMTHING WRONG IN THE PHILIPPINE.



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