Authorizing the Grant and Release of Fringe Benefit to the Judges, Officials and Personnel of the Lower Courts

January 25, 2012

SUPREME COURT MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 02-A-12

AUTHORIZING THE GRANT AND RELEASE OF FRINGE BENEFIT TO THE JUDGES, OFFICIALS AND PERSONNEL OF THE LOWER COURTS

WHEREAS, by virtue of, and pursuant to, his authority under the General Appropriations Act and the resolutions of the Constitutional Fiscal Autonomy Group (CFAG), the Chief Justice may grant and authorize the release of fringe benefits to the judges, officials and personnel of the lower courts from the savings from the regular appropriations; EHSAaD

WHEREAS, the grant of fringe benefit, in the concept of productivity enhancement incentive, is highly justified in recognition of the commendable performance and contribution of the members and personnel of the judiciary in attaining efficiency in the operations of the courts;

WHEREAS, as reported by the Financial Management Office, Office of the Court Administrator (FMO-OCA), the amount of TEN THOUSAND PESOS (P10,000.00) may be granted to each of the judges, officials and personnel of the lower courts chargeable against available savings from the regular appropriations of the lower courts;

WHEREAS, the same amount of TEN THOUSAND PESOS (P10,000.00) may be granted to the personnel of the Halls of Justice (HOJ) chargeable against the available savings from the regular appropriations of the Supreme Court, as reported by the Fiscal Management and Budget Office (FMBO);

NOW, THEREFORE, the Chief Justice hereby authorizes the grant and release of TEN THOUSAND PESOS (P10,000.00) to each judge, official and personnel of the lower courts and to the personnel of the HOJ, which shall be charged against the respective savings from the regular appropriations of the lower courts and the Supreme Court.

The benefit herein granted shall be received in its full amount by those who are still in the service, as of November 30, 2011, and shall be subject to the implementing guidelines hereto attached.

The Court Administrator, the Chiefs of the FMO and Office of Administrative Services (OAS), OCA and the Chiefs of the FMBO and the OAS, Supreme Court shall work together to immediately implement this Memorandum Order.

This Memorandum Order shall take effect upon its issuance.

Issued this 25th day of January, 2012. CADacT

(SGD.) RENATO C. CORONAChief Justice