QuestionsQuestions (DBM NATIONAL COMPENSATION CIRCULAR NO. 66)
They are: (1) an annual Christmas bonus equivalent to one (1) month basic salary, and (2) an additional cash gift of PHP 1,000.00.
All National Government officials and employees, including those in GOCCs/GFIs and SUCs, regardless of status (regular, temporary, casual, contractual) and employment hours (full-time or part-time), who have rendered at least a total of four (4) months of service (including leaves with pay) in the government from January 1 to October 31 and are still in the service as of October 31.
They are entitled only to a pro-rated Cash Gift depending on length of service: 3 months but less than 4 months—PHP 400; 2 months but less than 3 months—PHP 300; 1 month but less than 2 months—PHP 200; less than 1 month—PHP 100.
No, an employee under preventive suspension without pay is not entitled. However, when exonerated, the employee is entitled to the same benefits.
An employee who is AWOL as of October 31 is not entitled to the year-end benefits.
No. Even if they have four (4) months or more of government service in that year, if they are no longer in the service as of October 31, they are not entitled.
The authorized amounts are considered the maximum; payment of year-end benefits other than what is authorized under the Circular is illegal disbursement of public funds.
“Basic salary” includes the transition allowance, if any.
The employee receives the year-end benefits from the mother agency. If personnel is paid from project funds, benefits are drawn from the same source where salary is drawn. The employee shall not receive benefits from more than one source.
No. Committee or project honoraria shall not be considered in computing the benefits.
They are entitled to year-end benefits corresponding to the basic salary actually receiving and a pro-rata share of the PHP 1,000 cash gift.
Yes, provided that the total benefits shall not exceed the equivalent of one month basic salary and PHP 1,000 cash gift.
They receive only such amount as necessary to bring their Christmas/year-end/equivalent bonuses equal to the amounts provided under the Circular.
They are entitled to the year-end benefits if they have rendered a total of four (4) months of service, excluding the leave without pay, in the government within January 1 to October 31.
Computation is based on actual basic monthly salary/daily wage/contractual rate as of October 31 excluding allowances, hazard pay, and other forms of compensation usually paid in addition to basic salary.
The new office pays the year-end benefits, based on the employee’s total service in the government (national, local, SUCs, GOCCs/GFIs) as of October 31 that entitles him to the benefits.
The Circular states it is subject to withholding tax, but not subject to GSIS, Medicare, and other similar deductions.
Payments shall not be made earlier than November 15 of each year.