CONTRACTUAL, JOB ORDER GOV’T WORKERS TO RECEIVE GRATUITY PAY – MARCOS

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved an increase in gratuity pay for Contract of Service (COS) and Job Order (JO) workers in the government, raising the amount up to P7,000.

The increase will take effect not earlier than December 15.

In a four-page Administrative Order 28 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin, President Marcos said JOs and COS employees who have rendered a total or aggregate of at least four months of actual satisfactory service performance as of December 15 are entitled to the gratuity pay from P5,000 to P7,000.

“Granting a year-end gratuity pay to COS and JO workers is a well-deserved recognition of their hard work and valuable participation in the implementation of various PAPs of the government, and their pivotal role in the delivery of government services amidst the present socio-economic challenges,” President Marcos said.

PAPs refers to programs, activities and projects.

Workers whose contracts remain effective as of the same date are also eligible to receive the gratuity pay.

The last increase in the gratuity pay rate happened in 2021, according to the Department of Budget and Management.

The increase in the gratuity pay for COS and JO workers was from P3,000 to P5,000.

Employees who rendered less than four months of satisfactory service as of December 15 may still receive the FY 2024 Gratuity Pay on a pro-rata basis.

COS/JO workers with three months, but less than four months of service may receive gratuity pay not exceeding P6,000 while those with two months but less than three months of service may receive gratuity pay not exceeding P5,000.

Workers with less than two months may receive gratuity pay not exceeding P4,000.

AO 28 will take effect immediately following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.