Question & AnswerQ&A (DEPED MEMORANDUM NO. 108, S. 2002)
The main purpose is to enforce strict compliance with the guidelines for the application of the checkless payroll system and its amendments as provided in DepEd Memorandum No. 27, s. 2002.
All DepEd teachers and employees located within 1st and 2nd Class municipalities are required to avail of the direct (ATM) payroll system.
Exemption from the ATM payroll system may be granted upon the recommendation of the Regional Director for reasons of impracticability or absence of banks in the area.
In areas without ATM services, banks may be chosen to provide direct payroll through passbook, coordinated with the Office of the Undersecretary for Administration and Finance.
Banks listed are Land Bank of the Philippines, Development Bank of the Philippines, Philippine Veterans Bank, and 1st e-Bank (as conduit of LBP).
Failure to submit the F-7 report results in delays in payroll processing, delays in salary release for teachers on leave without pay, those who resigned or retired, and issues with the deduction of overpayments and absences.
Their salaries shall be withheld pending the updated submission of the Monthly Report of Service.
Strict compliance is necessary to avoid unnecessary delays in the implementation of the direct (ATM) payroll system.
The IBM-Accounting Unit audits the ATM preliminary payroll and relies on the timely submission of the Monthly Report of Service for accuracy.
Non-compliance may result in delays in salary processing and release, withholding of salaries of responsible officials, and disruption in payroll administration.