The Philippine government has announced plans to accelerate the processing of performance-based bonuses for eligible government employees this year. According to Palace Press Officer Clarissa A. Castro, the bonuses will be granted to qualified employees under a streamlined incentive system.
The funding for the bonuses has been allocated under the 2026 General Appropriations Act, allowing the government to release the incentives once agencies complete the required evaluation and documentary requirements. The release will follow guidelines outlined in Executive Order No. 61, which reorganized the government's performance management and incentive system.
Government agencies must obtain at least 70 points under the government's performance assessment framework to qualify for the bonuses. The framework evaluates performance results, process results, financial results, and client satisfaction. Performance results measure how well agencies achieve targets under the national budget, while the other indicators assess operational efficiency, financial management, and public service delivery.
Only employees whose salaries are charged against the personnel services allocation are covered by the circular, including those holding regular, contractual, and casual positions. The amount of the bonus will depend on an agency's performance score, with personnel in agencies receiving a perfect score potentially receiving bonuses equivalent to as much as 65% of their basic monthly salary.
Bonus computations will be based on employees' monthly basic salaries as of December 31, 2024.
