Gov’t workers to receive half of X’mas gift, 13th month pay on Monday By Aytch S. de la Cruz 11/13/2010

Gov’t workers to receive half of X’mas gift, 13th month pay on Monday

By Aytch S. de la Cruz 11/13/2010

Employees of the national government are in for an early Christmas treat as Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad informed newsmen last Thursday night that the other half of their holiday cash gifts and 13th month pay of workers in the public sector may already be distributed starting Monday, Nov.15.

The order is pursuant to the Budget Circular 2010-01 issued by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) since the time of Abad’s predecessor, Joaquin Lagonera, for the fiscal year 2010 and shall cover all national government employees along with the military and uniformed personnel.

The DBM stated that the government has allocated P12.8 billion to fund the remaining balance of the cash gift and 13th month pay of its employees since the first half of it was already given to them between April and May this year.

Abad said the cash gifts amount to P5,000 while the employees’ 13th month pay will depend on their salary scale..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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