Duterte to grant P10K service 

recognition incentive for gov’t workers 

MANILA, December 5 (PIA)--President Rodrigo Duterte has authorized the granting of a one-time service recognition incentive (SRI) worth PHP10,000 each for qualified government employees. 

Under Administrative Order (AO) 19 signed on December 2 and released Wednesday, Duterte notes that the grant of SRI is in line with the implementation of Joint Resolution 4 inked on June 17, 2009, which allows the release of incentives as rewards for a government employee's loyalty and exceptional financial and operational performance. 

"Government employees deserve to be rewarded to recognize their collective and unceasing participation in and invaluable contribution to the Administration's continuing efforts toward the establishment of streamlined government processes and more responsive delivery of public services," the President said in AO 19. 

AO 19 provides that a PHP10,000-cash bonus will be received by workers in national government agencies, including those in state universities and colleges and government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs), who occupy "regular, contractual, or casual positions." 

"The payment of the SRI to all qualified government employees shall not be earlier than 20 December 2019," the order read. 

AO 19 further states that the grant of the cash incentives will be subject to government employees who are working under "regular, contractual, or casual," arrangements and are still in the government service as of November 30, 2019. 

The civilian personnel must also render at least four months of service, as of November 30, 2019. (PNA)