Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 310)
All officials and employees of the National Government, regardless of employment status, whether regular, temporary, casual or contractual, who as of October 31, 1987 have rendered at least four months of service.
The year-end bonus is equivalent to one month of the basic salary of the employee.
An additional cash gift of P1,000 is granted to all officials and employees covered under the Order.
Yes, local government units may provide the same benefits to their officials and employees under the same conditions, subject to availability of local funds.
Government-owned and/or controlled corporations may extend the same benefits to their employees chargeable against their corporate funds. Corporations that do not receive subsidies from the National Government may grant benefits consistent with prior year benefits as approved by the President.
They shall receive only the amount necessary to bring their existing Christmas or year-end bonuses up to the amounts provided under Sections 1 and 2 of the Order.
They shall no longer be entitled to receive the additional year-end bonus and cash gift granted under this Order.
Funds will be charged against the Government Employees Amelioration Fund authorized under Executive Order No. 87, the General Appropriations Act for CY 1987.
The Department of Budget and Management is directed to issue the implementing circular to carry out this Executive Order.