Government employees will receive a one-month productivity bonus starting June 1.
The bonus, called the Performance Enhancement Incentive (PEI), will cover all civilian personnel occupying regular, contractual, and casual positions, or those who have employee-employer relationships with their respective agencies. It will also cover all military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Department of National Defense.
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said a total of P30.6 billion has been set aside for the PEI, which will be distributed no earlier than June 1. The release of the performance perks will be charged against the Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund under the 2015 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
President Aquino signed Executive Order (E.O.) 181 entitled “Implementation of the Provisions of the FY 2015 General Appropriations Act (GAA) on the Grant of the FY 2015 Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI) to Government Employees” on May 15, 2015 approving the grant of PEI for government employees as part of the administration’s drive to strengthen public service within the Philippine bureaucracy.
“Our civil servants are behind every measure that has fueled greater economic growth and governance reform in the country. President Aquino signed this EO precisely because he understands that good performance must be recognized and encouraged, especially among our government employees,” Abad said.
“More important, though, is the PEI’s value as a driver of professional excellence. In signing E.O. 181, President Aquino has signaled the government’s readiness to build a culture of competitiveness in the Philippine bureaucracy. We’re matching sound practices already followed by the private sector. This way, public service can step up further, and we can deliver better goods and services to our citizens,” Abad said.
The bonus will also be given to uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology under the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the Philippine Coast Guard, and the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority.
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