SOME P3.39 billion has been authorized for the 2023 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) of more than 225,000 National Police (PNP) officials and personnel as a reward for their service in ensuring public safety.
In a statement on Thursday, the Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said release of the funds has been approved, following the directive of the President to strengthen the morale and welfare of government workers, particularly law enforcement frontliners.
DBM said each qualified police personnel, both officer and nonofficer, will receive a bonus equivalent to 45.5 percent of his monthly basic salary as of December 31, 2023.
To qualify, personnel in the First, Second and Third Levels must have earned at least a ‘Very Satisfactory’ rating under the Civil Service Commission-approved Strategic Performance Management System or the equivalent rating under the Career Executive Service Board.
‘Our police officers are among the pillars of our nation. They stand at the frontlines of peace and order every single day. We see their hard work and dedication, so we are making sure they receive what is rightfully due to them,’ Pangandaman was quoted as saying.
The DBM said the funds will be sourced from the Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund under Republic Act 12116, or the FY 2025 General Appropriations Act.
The grant of the PBB follows the issuance of a Final Eligibility Assessment (FEA) Report dated September 16, 2024, by the Administrative Order 25 Inter-Agency Task Force.
The report confirmed that the PNP had met all the requirements necessary to qualify for the incentive.
‘Through this release, we not only recognize their service but also reaffirm our commitment to a government that rewards performance and accountability,’ Pangandaman said.
The incentive will also provide real relief to the families of police officers-a boost to their household budgets, tuition for their children or additional funds for daily necessities, Pangandaman added.
The PBB, which forms part of the Results-Based Performance Management System of the government, aims to encourage exemplary service and strengthen accountability in the bureaucracy.
It rewards personnel and agencies that meet or exceed performance targets.