QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 752)
EO 752 grants a year-end bonus to national government officials and employees to recognize dedicated service and to account for unusually high expenses during the Christmas season.
All officials and employees of the National Government are entitled to the year-end bonus equivalent to one week’s basic pay.
One week’s basic pay.
Employees and officials who are already receiving a year-end bonus or incentive pay or equivalent beyond their basic and duly authorized monthly allowance shall no longer be entitled to the year-end bonus under EO 752.
EO 752 specifically bars those receiving year-end bonus/incentive pay or equivalent beyond basic and duly authorized monthly allowance. If the additional pay is only within basic and duly authorized monthly allowance, the EO’s exclusion would generally not apply.
The funds needed shall be drawn from salary savings.
Any remaining deficiency shall be charged against the Salary Adjustment Fund in the CY 1981 Appropriations Act.
Any further deficiency shall be charged against budgetary reserves.
The Office of Budget and Management.
Effective immediately.
The President acted by virtue of the powers vested in him by the Constitutions.
EO 752 applies to officials and employees of the National Government; employees of local government units (LGUs) are not covered by this specific EO unless other issuances apply.
EO 752 states that all entitled officials and employees “are entitled” to the bonus equivalent to one week’s basic pay, indicating a mandatory benefit subject to the exclusions and implementing procedures.
It implies the bonus should be computed based on an employee’s basic pay, scaled to the equivalent of one week.
To prevent duplication or stacking of year-end bonus/incentive benefits beyond basic and duly authorized monthly allowance.