QuestionsQuestions (DBM BUDGET CIRCULAR NO. 8, S. 95)
To rationalize and standardize the rates and guidelines for granting night-shift differential pay to government employees pursuant to PD 985 and RA 6758, as amended.
All government employees except those exempted under Section 3, regardless of employment status (permanent, casual, temporary, contractual), whose regular work schedule falls partly or wholly between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM of the following day.
Public health workers already covered by RA 7305; employees whose office hours fall between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM (with work beyond eight hours paid as overtime); and employees required/on call 24 hours such as AFP, PNP, BJMP, and BFP uniformed personnel.
A compensation premium given to government personnel whose regular working hours fall wholly or partly within 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM of the following day.
By dividing the employee’s monthly rate by 22 working days, then dividing the quotient by 8 hours.
Not to exceed 20% of the employee’s hourly basic rate.
Only for the hours falling within 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM of the following day.
The excess hours are paid according to the rules on overtime compensation.
The official working hours must be prescribed by the head of office considering the nature of services and the necessity for an official shift outside ordinary hours of the Civil Service Commission, and it must be observed for at least 10 working days.
Yes. Under Section 5.5, payment may be authorized by the Head of Office without prior approval from DBM.
Charged against existing appropriations of the departments/agencies concerned.
Charged against their respective corporate funds.
Charged against their respective local funds.
It may use savings from released allotments for personal services.
They must be submitted to DBM for appropriate action and/or resolution.
All inconsistent circulars/rules/guidelines or provisions are modified accordingly, and all previous DBM approvals/authorities inconsistent with the Circular are superseded and modified.
December 4, 1995.
Night-shift differential covers hours within 6:00 PM–6:00 AM, while hours beyond the regular 8-hour night shift are compensated as overtime under existing rules.