Negros Occidental provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, affirmed the passing of resolutions granting provincial employees the Incentive for Exemplary Services, which is expected to benefit over 2,000 workers.
Employees eligible for the bonus include those who have been employed for at least four months as of October 31 and rendered “satisfactory service.” In addition, Diaz pointed out, those who have retired are eligible to receive a “prorated rate.”
Meanwhile, the provincial government’s Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence also approved the Service Recognition Incentive, which awards a maximum P10,000 for each eligible employee.
“The extra bonus will be released by December 20,” Diaz noted.
Last Friday, the provincial official said Provincial Budget Officer Jose Percival Salado would submit a maximum budget allocation, which would then go to the governor.
Additionally, he also addressed the issue of the Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) bonus, which was requested by the Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE).
“There are specific accounts where savings can be allotted from,” Diaz explained. “Those accounts are now depleted per advice of the budget officer.”
Earlier, PACE sent letters seeking additional year-end bonuses for provincial government employees.
PACE Vice President Renelo Lastierre said the union is asking for the CNA bonus, Productivity Enhancement Incentive, and Incentive Benefits for Exemplary Service bonuses.
Last year, in addition to 14th-month pay, provincial government employees were granted P55,000 in bonuses, comprised of P50,000 in the form of cash incentive and P5,000 as the CNA bonus, along with an additional P30,000 in various bonuses.
“We are hoping it will be more than last year,” Lastierre said. “The provincial government has funds for it.”/DGB, WDJ