QuestionsQuestions (DBM BUDGET CIRCULAR NO. 2000-18)
To consolidate, amend, and clarify the guidelines on the grant of year-end bonus and cash gift (authorized under R.A. No. 6686 as amended by R.A. No. 8441) and the advance payment of one-half thereof for FY 2000 and years thereafter, covering government personnel in NGAs, SUCs, GOCCs, GFIs, and LGUs.
Government personnel (appointive, elective, regular/temporary/casual, and contractual personnel whose employment is like a regular employee) whose services are from January 1 to October 31 of each year and who are still in the service as of October 31.
Item 2.1.1 covers those who rendered at least an aggregate of four (4) months of service including leaves with pay. Item 2.1.2 covers those on approved leave without pay who have rendered at least four (4) months of service, provided they are not yet dropped from the rolls.
They are covered but their entitlement is limited solely to a prorated cash gift based on length of service as of October 31.
All punong barangay, sangguniang barangay members, barangay secretaries, and barangay treasurers occupying their positions as of October 31 regardless of tenure. They are entitled only to a cash gift of P5,000.00 each (Christmas Bonus).
Personnel as of October 31 are not entitled if they are AWOL, no longer in service due to retirement/resignation/separation/death or any reason, or are consultants/experts for limited periods, student laborers, apprentices, pakiao/project laborers, mail contractors (including piecework), and similarly situated persons. They also cannot receive the benefits in the year a guilty decision imposes penalties in admin/criminal cases related to acts/omissions in official duties—except a reprimand is not a disqualifying penalty per Item 3.4.1.
If the cases relate to acts of omission in connection with official duties and are pending resolution, the personnel are entitled to the year-end benefits until found guilty and meted penalties (Item 4.12).
They shall be entitled to the back benefits unless the competent authority decides otherwise.
A bonus equivalent to actual basic monthly salary as of October 31 (exclusive of allowances and other compensation usually paid in addition to basic pay) plus a cash gift of P5,000.
The bonus is equivalent to their monthly contractual rates as of October 31, exclusive of the 20% premium (if any) and all allowances and other forms of compensation usually paid in addition to their basic pay.
Only a cash gift otherwise known as Christmas Bonus of P5,000.00 each.
Yes. They may exercise the option to receive advance payment of one-half not earlier than May 1, provided they rendered at least four (4) months service including leaves with pay from January 1 to April 30. Elective officials are not entitled to the advance during the last year of their terms.
The other half/balance shall be paid not earlier than November 15 (Items 4.5 and 4.6). Under Item 10, it must be paid by November 30 (while advance must be paid by May 31).
They must refund the advance payment of one-half of the benefits.
Benefits come from the mother agency for detailees, or from the same source where they draw salaries for those paid from project funds; no one may receive benefits from more than one source. For transfers, the new office grants only the remaining balance if the person already availed the advance in the former office; a certification from the former office is required.
They receive benefits corresponding to their basic salary actually receiving and a pro-rata cash gift. If part-time service is with two or more different agencies, they receive proportionate benefits per agency, but the total benefits cannot exceed the equivalent amount provided in the Circular.
3 months but less than 4 months: 40%; 2 months but less than 3 months: 30%; 1 month but less than 2 months: 20%; less than 1 month: 10%.
For NGAs: charged against approved appropriations for the purpose under the GAA; any deficiency charged against available savings of the agency. For GOCCs/GFIs: from their respective corporate funds. For LGUs: from their local funds.
They are personally liable for any grant of benefits not in accordance with the Circular, without prejudice to refund of any excess payment by the official or employee concerned.
No. Agencies are prohibited from granting additional benefits other than those authorized. Administrative authorizations to grant benefits inconsistent with the Circular’s policy are rendered nugatory and unenforceable.