Pres. Duterte orders the grant of P10k SRI to gov't employees

AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF SERVICE RECOGNITION INCENTIVE TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2020

WHEREAS, under Section (17)(lv) of Congress Joint Resolution (JR) No. 4 dated 17 June 2009, the President, upon recommendation of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). is authorized to update the Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS) for civilian personnel and Base Pay Schedule for military and uniformed personnel, as well as the policies on and levels of allowances, benefits and incentives applicable to all government personnel

WHEREAS, the DBM has recommended updating the policies on and levels of incentives applicable to all government personnel through the grant of a one-time incentive, to recognize and further encourage the unwavering commitment and dedication of government employees in performing their work, their continued support and collaborative efforts in the delivery of services to the public, as well as their diligence In the effective and efficient performance of their respective functions;

WHEREAS, Section (4Xh) of JR No. 4 authorizes the grant of (a) incentives to

reward an employee's loyalty to government service and contributions to the agency's

continuing viable existenco; (b) incentives as rewards for exceeding agency financial and

operational performance targets to motivate employee efforts toward higher productivity:

and (c) other existing benefits to be categorized by the DBM as incentives; and WHEREAS, government employees deserve to be rewarded for their collective and unceasing participation in and invaluable contribution to the Administration's continuing efforts toward the establishment of streamlined goverment processes and more responsive delivery of public services, especially in the midst of the public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order.

SECTION 1. Service Recognition Incentive for Employees in the Executive Department. This Order authorizes the grant of a one-time Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) at a uniform rate not exceeding Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00) for each of the following personnel in the Executive Department:

a. Civilian personnel in national government agencies (NGAs), including those in state universities and colleges (SUCS) and government-owned or controlled corporations (GOCCs), occupying regular, contractual or casual positions; and

b. Military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines under the Department of National Defense, and 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 Bureau of Corrections under the Department of Justice, the Philippine Coast Guard under the Dopartment of Transportation, and the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

SECTION 2. Conditions on the Grant of the SRI. The grant of the SRI shall be subject to the following conditions:

a. The civilian personnel are occupying regular, contractual or casual positions, b. The personnel are still in the government service as of 30 November 2020:

c. The personnel have rendered at least a total or an aggregate of four (4) months of satisfactory service as of 30 November 2020, inclusive of services rendered under any of the alternative work arrangements prescribed by the Civil Service Commission

d. Those who have rendered less than a total or an aggregate of four (4) months of satisfactory service as of 30 November 2020 shall be entitled to a pro-rated share of the SRI, as follows: