Question & AnswerQ&A (ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 161)
All appointive officials and employees of the national government, local government units, government-owned and/or controlled corporations, and government financial institutions, including casual, temporary, and full-time contractual personnel in the nature of regular personnel with at least a satisfactory performance rating for the two semesters before the incentive pay release.
No, officials and employees of government sequestered or foreclosed corporations covered by national labor laws are not entitled to the benefits prescribed in this Order.
Incentive pay is awarded based on individual personnel productivity and performance as evaluated by the heads of respective offices/agencies according to policies and standards set by the Civil Service Commission.
The total cost shall not exceed an aggregate computed at an average of P2,000.00 per occupied or filled-up position as of the end of calendar year 1994.
The Department of Budget and Management shall set aside an Incentive Fund incorporated in the annual General Appropriations Act to cover these payments for the National Government.
No, all heads of departments and agencies, including government-owned and/or controlled corporations and local government units, are prohibited from establishing or authorizing any separate productivity and performance incentive awards.
Administrative orders, memoranda, or executive orders authorizing such grants inconsistent with this Order are revoked.
Violators including officials/employees and COA auditors involved shall be dealt with severely in accordance with applicable existing penal laws.
The Order takes effect on January 1, 1995, based on performance evaluations of officials and employees for the calendar year 1994.