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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 88
[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 88, December 05, 2003 ]
AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF EXTRA CASH GIFT FOR ALL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the government to improve the economic welfare of government personnel;
WHEREAS, the government is cognizant of the contribution of government personnel in providing quality service to the Filipino people;
WHEREAS, in spite of very limited financial resources, government agencies exerted commendable efforts in ensuring economy in the use of resources;
WHEREAS, in recognition thereof and in the spirit of the Christmas holiday government personnel shall be granted extra gift;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law do hereby direct:
SECTION 1. All personnel of national and local governments, including government-owned and controlled corporations and government financial institutions covered by or following Republic Act No. 6758 or the Salary Standardization Law (SSL), who have rendered at least a total or an aggregate four (4) months of service during the year and still in service as of October 31, 2003 shall be granted an Extra Cash Gift of Five Thousand pesos (P5,000.00) each.
SECTION 2. Those who have rendered less than four (4) months service shall also be granted Extra Cash Gift but this shall be pro-rated based on the amount granted to other personnel of the same agency, as follows;
SECTION 3. Funds needed to implement this Order shall be chargeable as follows:
DONE in the City of Manila, this 5th day of December in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Three.
(Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO
Executive Secretary
WHEREAS, the government is cognizant of the contribution of government personnel in providing quality service to the Filipino people;
WHEREAS, in spite of very limited financial resources, government agencies exerted commendable efforts in ensuring economy in the use of resources;
WHEREAS, in recognition thereof and in the spirit of the Christmas holiday government personnel shall be granted extra gift;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law do hereby direct:
SECTION 1. All personnel of national and local governments, including government-owned and controlled corporations and government financial institutions covered by or following Republic Act No. 6758 or the Salary Standardization Law (SSL), who have rendered at least a total or an aggregate four (4) months of service during the year and still in service as of October 31, 2003 shall be granted an Extra Cash Gift of Five Thousand pesos (P5,000.00) each.
SECTION 2. Those who have rendered less than four (4) months service shall also be granted Extra Cash Gift but this shall be pro-rated based on the amount granted to other personnel of the same agency, as follows;
Length of Service | Percentage |
| 3 months but less than 4 months | 40% |
| 2 months but less than 3 months | 30% |
| 1 month but less than 2 months | 20 % |
| Less than 1 month | 10% |
SECTION 3. Funds needed to implement this Order shall be chargeable as follows:
- For national government agencies the amount required shall be charged against:
- Additional allotment and cash allocation to be released by the Department and Management to cover P3,500 for each government personnel; and
- Savings in allotment and cash allocation for additional Extra Cash of P1,500 for each government personnel.
- For government-owned and controlled corporations, government financial institutions and local government units (LGUs), the amount shall be charged against their respective funds.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 5th day of December in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Three.
(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
By the President:(Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO
Executive Secretary