ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 88 -
AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF EXTRA CASH GIFT FOR ALL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the government
to improve the economic welfare of government personnel;
WHEREAS, the government is cognizant of the contribution of government
personnel in providing quality service to the Filipino people;
WHEREAS, in spite of very limited financial resources, government
agencies exerted commendable efforts in ensuring economy in the use of
resources;
WHEREAS, in recognition thereof and in the spirit of the Christmas
holiday government personnel shall be granted extra gift;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law do hereby
direct:
Section 1. All personnel of national and local
governments, including government-owned and controlled corporations and
government financial institutions covered by or following Republic Act
No. 6758 or the Salary Standardization Law (SSL), who have rendered at
least a total or an aggregate four (4) months of service during the
year and still in service as of October 31, 2003 shall be granted an
Extra Cash Gift of Five Thousand pesos (P5,000.00) each.
Sec. 2. Those who have rendered less than four (4)
months service shall also be granted Extra Cash Gift but this shall be
pro-rated based on the amount granted to other personnel of the same
agency, as follows:
Length of Service Percentage
3 months but less than 4
months 40%
2 months but less than 3
months 30%
1 month but less than 2
months 20%
Less than 1
month 10%
Sec. 3. Funds needed to implement this Order shall
be chargeable as follows:
a.
For national government agencies the amount required shall be charged
against:
1. Additional
allotment and cash allocation to be released by the Department and
Management to cover P3,500 for each government personnel; and
2. Savings in
allotment and cash allocation for additional Extra Cash of P1,500 for
each government personnel.
b. For
government-owned and controlled corporations, government financial
institutions and local government units (LGUs), the amount shall be
charged against their respective funds.
Sec. 4. This Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 5th day of December in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and
Three.
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