Section 2. Pay Schedule. —

In order to enhance the general welfare, commitment to service and professionalism of the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the rate of base pay of officers and enlisted personnel shall be adjusted in accordance with the following schedule:

RANK	SALARY GRADE
General	30
Lieutenant General	29
Major General	28
Brigadier General	27
Colonel	26
Lieutenant Colonel	25
Major	24
Captain	23
First Lieutenant	22
Second Lieutenant	21
Cadet/P2LT	19
Chief Master Sergeant	18
Senior Master Sergeant	17
Master Sergeant	16
Technical Sergeant	15
Staff Sergeant	14
Sergeant	13
Corporal	12
Private First Class	11
Private	10
Candidate Soldier	7

Provided, That Civil Service Commission (CSC) qualification standards shall not apply to the AFP: Provided, further, That the AFP, in coordination with the CSC, shall formulate a continuing program of education for all the officers and enlisted personnel of the AFP: Provided, furthermore, That all benefits currently received by members of the AFP under other existing laws shall continue to be received by them.