Salary of the President

Philippines
March 5, 2010 2:33pm CST
Anyone has an idea how much is the salary of the president? I have no plans running as the head of the country, I'm just curious as there were reports that a presidential candidate already spent billions of pesos for the campaign.
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dorothy09
@dorothy09 (1520)
• Philippines
6 Mar 10
hi there insurectus, I am not sure but its 60 thousand pesos amount, knowing how the salary of the president makes us wonder why they spend to much for the position. of course we all know its for power also. A politician needs power to perform corruption lol..As what other politician always quote in their campaigns I am doing this because I want to help people. Wow for some true but for others, it seems when they are in the position they become richer with a 60 thousand a month salary..and over a thousand fold increase of wealth.. hhahahaya
insurectus
@insurectus (334)
• Philippines
7 Mar 10
Something fishy but are we surprised?
dorothy09
@dorothy09 (1520)
• Philippines
8 Mar 10
hi there insurectus, yes its a fact in our country, we are a blessed country with all the natural resouces we had, our climate and the skill of filipinos.But because of introvert politician they ruin the filipinos alives, instead of improving and utilizing all our resources they just abuse it and use it for their own sake. But I am not losing hope, whoever will be the president (I wish it wont be villar and erap ) lol , he will have the heart, the courage, the determination and conscience to led the filipinos. happy mylotting
bestylish
@bestylish (922)
• Philippines
10 Mar 10
I saw the responses of other mylotters... and I am shock to find out that a president's salary is less than P50,000. I didn't know anyhting about that. I was actually expecting for it to be hundred thousands or maybe millions.
insurectus
@insurectus (334)
• Philippines
10 Mar 10
Now we know, before I thought it was around 100K
mkmsam531
@mkmsam531 (267)
• Philippines
15 Mar 10
For our country, I think the basic salary is 40,000 PHP. He or She also has allowances which is more than the basic salary. But he or she could be earning more (way more than that)from his or her being the "president". He could actually favor businesses which he has interest or shares or part owner. (It has been done) Or from government project kickback (some are legal something like the 10% per project for the mayor). That is the reason why many wants to be the President despite the huge responsibility and great expectation of the people.May we elect the best person for the job!
ckyera
@ckyera (17331)
• Philippines
8 Mar 10
hello there, just like what others says, it just ranges from 30-35 thousand...not that big amount but still higher than the ordinary workers...hehe its like a manager's/executive's salary or but some may even have higher salary than the president, or even some ofw's are earning the same amount... but, they are still wanting the position coz when they finally in the palace, the privileges, the power & the influence that they are gonna get is so so big! that's why they are willing to spend millions of pesos for the campaigns and to have the position...
mimiang
@mimiang (3760)
• Philippines
5 Mar 10
In the Philippines, it is 30,000 pesos only
hellaburke
@hellaburke (49)
• Philippines
6 Mar 10
dude, I was told they get less that Php 50,000... but the food and other bills are included daw :p