Local Govt Honoraria Guidelines, 1996

Honoraria: Additional compensation for services beyond regular duties
Local government activity/special project: Temporarily assigned activities with specific timeframes (minimum one month) and outputs outside normal functions
Project Component: Distinct subgroup within a project with independent planning and deliverables

LGU personnel performing duties beyond regular functions regardless of funding source
Recognized researchers, experts, specialists (not consultants)
National officials assigned to LGUs (e.g., judges, prosecutors, teachers)
LGU officials/employees appointed temporarily in concurrent roles

Honoraria rates vary by hierarchical level and responsibility:
- Project management chairperson/manager: P2,500 monthly
- Committee members, assistant managers, consultants: P2,000
- Technical staff team leaders/coordinators: P1,600
- Technical staff/members: P1,200
- Administrative staff: P800
Project plans must specify objectives, timelines, outputs, and resources
Payments are performance-based according to approved project schedules
Honoraria amount considers performance, productivity, and hours rendered classified as high (100%), medium (80%), or low (60%) percentages
No overtime pay from project duties, but regular work overtime pay still applies
On-call resource persons may receive up to P2,000 per project
Non-government personnel may receive honoraria subject to approval and rules
DBM approval not required for honoraria but subject to available LGU funds

Sets honoraria for judges, prosecutors, and teachers in LGUs to not exceed RATA rates for local department heads
Pre-existing higher honoraria rates before RA 6758 may continue but terminate with incumbent’s departure
National officials can receive allowances from multiple LGUs but total must not exceed authorized maximum
Granting honoraria follows conditions of LBC No. 55 (March 15, 1994)

Officials/employees filling temporary concurrent positions:
- Not exceeding P1,000/month in provinces/cities, P800/month in lower class municipalities, and P600/month in municipalities below 3rd class
- Those with prior authorized higher rates may continue until current incumbent ends
Non-RATA entitled personnel assigned to RATA positions may receive RATA or honoraria as specified
Personnel entitled to RATA assigned to higher positions may receive the difference in rates or prescribed honoraria
Lateral concurrent assignments for one month or more allow honoraria as stated

LGUs must ensure funding availability without breaching the 45%/55% personal services expenditure limit under the Local Government Code

Responsible for unlawful honoraria payments
May be required to recover excess or unauthorized payments from officials/employees involved

Issues not addressed by this Circular to be referred to the Department of Budget and Management for resolution

Prevailing inconsistent rules modified accordingly
Circular effective from January 1, 1996, or upon appropriation availability in LGU budgets