Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Saturday, December 13, thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Executive Secretary Ralph Recto for the timely issuance of Administrative Order No. 39, which authorizes a one-time gratuity pay of up to P7,000 for job order (JO) and contract of service (COS) workers in government.
During the President’s visit to Baseco on November 27, Domagoso personally recommended the need to fast-track the administrative order, citing the immediate impact it would have on thousands of JO and COS workers.
The mayor noted that Manila, like other local government units, employs JO and COS personnel, many of whom serve as street sweepers, traffic aides, and frontline support staff, with the city having around 7,000 JO workers.
“This is a big help to our JO and COS workers, especially those who quietly keep our city running every day. Thank you to President Marcos and Executive Secretary Recto for acting quickly on this, because many of them rely on this support, especially during the holiday season,” the mayor said.
Under Administrative Order No. 39, JO and COS workers who have rendered at least four months of satisfactory service by December 15, 2025, may receive the full P7,000 gratuity pay, while those with shorter service will receive prorated amounts.
The order covers workers in national government agencies, state universities and colleges, government-owned or -controlled corporations, and local water districts, while encouraging local government units to adopt similar gratuity schemes using local funds.
