Rules and Regulations on the Grant of the Mid-Year Bonus for FY 2017 and Years Thereafter Pursuant to Budget Circular No. 2017-2 Dated May 8, 2017
DILG Memorandum Circular No. 066-17 outlines the rules and regulations for the grant of the Mid-Year Bonus for DILG-OSEC personnel for FY 2017 and subsequent years. It specifies that the bonus, equivalent to one month's basic pay, is available to regular and contractual employees who have rendered at least four months of service and have satisfactory performance ratings as of May 15. Certain personnel, such as consultants, casual workers, and those with pending administrative or criminal cases, are excluded from eligibility. The circular also details funding sources and responsibilities for implementation, emphasizing accountability for any unauthorized payments. The guidelines are effective immediately.
May 16, 2017
DILG MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 066-17
| TO | : | All DILG-OSEC Officials and Employees |
| SUBJECT | : | Rules and Regulations on the Grant of the Mid-Year Bonus for FY 2017 and Years Thereafter Pursuant to Budget Circular No. 2017-2 Dated May 8, 2017 |
The following are the guidelines, rules and regulations on the grant of Mid-Year Bonus to DILG-OSEC personnel for FY 2017, and years thereafter, pursuant to the above-cited circular issued by DBM: cDEHIC
1.0 Coverage
This Memorandum Circular (MC) shall apply to all personnel occupying regular, or contractual positions, rendering full-time basis, covered by the Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS) under RA No. 6758, as amended by Congress Joint Resolution No. 1, series of 1994, and No. 4, series of 2009.
2.0 Exclusions
The following are excluded from the coverage of this MC:
2.1 Government personnel that are exempted from RA No. 6758, as amended;
2.2 Those hired without employee-employer relationships and funded from non-Personnel Services appropriations/budgets, as follows:
2.2.1 Consultants and experts hired for a limited period to perform specific activities or services with expected outputs;
2.2.2 Laborers hired through job contracts (pakyaw) and those paid on piecework basis;
2.2.3 Students workers and apprentices; and
2.2.4 Individuals and groups of people whose services are engaged through job orders, contracts of service, or others similarly situated.
3.0 Definition of Terms
These terms used herein shall have the following meanings:
3.1 Monthly basic pay shall refer to the monthly salary for regular and contractual civilian personnel; the total daily wages for the twenty-two (22) working days a month for casual personnel (equal to the monthly salary of a regular personnel).
3.2 The total or aggregate service required from government personnel for purposes of the grant of the Mid-Year Bonus shall include all actual services rendered, whether continuous or intermittent, while occupying a regular, contractual, or casual position in the government, including leaves of absence with pay. CDHaET
4.0 Guidelines on the Grant of the Mid-Year Bonus
4.1 The Mid-Year Bonus equivalent to one (1) month basic pay as of May 15 shall be given to entitled personnel not earlier than May 15 of the current year, subject to the following conditions:
4.1.1 Personnel has rendered at least a total or an aggregate of four (4) months of service from July 1 of the immediately preceding year to May 15 of the current year;
4.1.2 Personnel remains to be in the government service as of May 15 of the current year; and
4.1.3 Personnel has obtained at least a satisfactory performance rating in the immediately preceding rating period, or the applicable performance appraisal period. If there is a need for a shorter period, it shall be at least ninety (90) calendar days or three (3) months, provided that the total or aggregate service under Item 4.1.1 hereof is complied with.
4.2 Those who have rendered a total or an aggregate of less than four (4) months of service from July 1 of the preceding year to May 15 of the current year, and those who are no longer in the service as of the latter date, shall not be entitled to the Mid-Year Bonus.
4.3 The Mid-Year Bonus of those on detail to another government agency shall be paid by the parent agency, while those on secondment shall be paid by the recipient agency.
4.4 The Mid-Year Bonus of personnel who transferred from one agency to another shall be paid by the new agency.
4.5 A compulsory retiree, whose services have been extended, may be granted Mid-Year Bonus, subject to the pertinent provisions of this MC.
4.6 Those who are formally charged administrative and/or criminal cases which are still pending for resolution, shall be entitled to Mid-Year Bonus until found guilty by final and executory judgment; Provided, that:
4.6.1 Those found guilty shall not be entitled to Mid-Year Bonus in the year of finality of the decision. The personnel shall refund the Mid-Year Bonus received for that year. ISCDEA
4.6.2 If the penalty imposed is only a reprimand, the personnel concerned shall be entitled to the Mid-Year Bonus.
5.0 Fund Sources
5.1 The amounts required for the grant of FY 2017 Mid-Year Bonus to personnel shall be charged against the DILG-OSEC specific allocation for the payment of Mid-Year Bonus under FY 2017 GAA.
5.2 If funds are insufficient, the deficiency may be charged against the Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund, subject to the submission of Special Budget Request to the DBM.
6.0 Responsibilities of DILG-OSEC Personnel Concerned
The Financial and Management Service (FMS) shall be responsible for the proper implementation of the provisions of this MC. Responsible officers shall be held liable for any payment of Mid-Year Bonus not in accordance with the provisions of this MC, without prejudice to the refund by the employees concerned of any excess or unauthorized payments.
7.0 Resolution of Cases
Cases not covered by the provisions of this MC shall be referred to the FMS and DBM for resolution.
8.0 Effectivity
This MC shall take effect immediately.
(SGD.) CATALINO S. CUYOfficer-in-Charge
ATTACHMENT
DBM Budget Circular No. 002-17