Palace grants P7K gratuity pay to job order, contractual workers of government

CEBU, Philippines — Contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers in the government will receive up to P7,000 gratuity pay this year, Malacañang announced on Friday.

President Ferdinand  Marcos, Jr. raised the gratuity pay to COS and JOs, who have rendered a total or aggregate of at least four months of actual satisfactory service performance as of December 15, from P5,000 to P7,000 under Administrative Order (AO) 28.

The last increase in gratuity pay was in 2021 when it rose from P3,000 to P5,000, according to the Department of Budget and Management.

“Granting a year-end gratuity pay to COS and JO workers is a well-deserved recognition of their hard work and valuable participation in the implementation of various PAPs (programs, activities and projects) of the government, and their pivotal role in the delivery of government services amidst the present socio-economic challenges,” Marcos said.

Based on the AO, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Dec. 19, employees who rendered less than four months of satisfactory service as of Dec. 15 may still receive this year's gratuity pay on a pro-rata basis.

COS/JO workers with three months, but less than four months of service may receive gratuity pay not exceeding P6,000 while those with two months, but less than three months of service may receive gratuity pay not exceeding P5,000.

Workers with less than two months may receive gratuity pay not exceeding P4,000. –/FPL (FREEMAN)