Job order and contractual workers in the government are set to receive at least P3,000 in “gratuity pay,” after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the release of funds for them.
Under Administrative Order 20 signed Jan. 10, all job order and contractual workers who have rendered at least four months of service as of Dec. 15, 2019, will receive a gratuity pay not exceeding P3,000 each, while those who have rendered less than four months of service will be compensated on a pro-rata basis.
The gratuity pay for those who have rendered less than four months of service is as follows: not exceeding P2,000 (3 months or more but less than 4 months); not exceeding P1,500 (2 months or more but less than 3 months); and not exceeding P1,000 (less than 2 months).
Covered by Duterte’s order are contractual and job order employees under the national government agencies, state universities and colleges, government-owned or controlled corporations and local water districts.
The funds will be sourced from the respective budgets of the offices concerned.
In case of deficiency, the agencies may request the Department of Budget and Management for additional funds, which will be charged against the identified savings of such agencies and subject to the approval of the President.
“Granting a year-end gratuity pay to JO and COS [contract of service] workers is a well-deserved recognition of their hard work,” Duterte said.
Duterte, meanwhile, encouraged local government units to provide gratuity pay to their workers.