(NAR) VOL 9 NO.3/JULY - SEPTEMBER 1998
1.1 First call on the use of any and all cash releases shall be for the payment of all valid and legal claims of all DECS personnel for services rendered. Regional Finance Officers shall be held directly accountable for any delay in the payment of wages, salaries and other benefits especially those of teachers.2. With reference to amelioration benefits authorized to be paid from 1997 savings, an updated report of payments made to all personnel shall be submitted to this Office not later than 06 April 1998. The report shall include specific recommendations on possible fund sources for any amelioration payment shortfalls, if any.
1.2 All benefits provided in the 1998 GAA such as clothing allowance, productivity incentive bonus and chalk allowance shall be immediately paid preferably by payroll to avoid usual delay when processed through IBM-PSD.
1.3 Regional Offices shall now request for appropriate NCA releases so that payment of 50% of 13th month pay and cash gift which are usually given in May of every year to every qualified government employee are actually received in May, particularly by our teachers.