The Bacolod City government announced year-end bonuses for city government employees, who are expected to receive P40,000 each, are scheduled to disburse this week. It was earlier reported, the bonus will include collective negotiation agreement incentives amounting to P25,000, a productivity enhancement incentive of P5,000, and P10,000 in a service recognition incentive.
Last week, Mayor Evelio Leonardia said job order workers were not included in the bonus and explained there is no basis in which they would be eligible.
He pointed out, previously, the city government provided salary increases for job order workers, saying, “It’s like a bonus that has been staggered.”
Negros Occidental provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, previously 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.”
Earlier, the Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) sent letters seeking additional year-end bonuses for provincial government employees.
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,” PACE Vice President Renelo Lastierre said. “The provincial government has funds for it.”/WDJ