Below is a complete guide for Philippine government employees: understand your pay, bonuses, allowances, incentives, leave, and the laws that entitle you to each benefit.
Anniversary Bonus
- Amount: Shall not exceed P3,000.00 per employee per year
- When Granted: every milestone year (15th and every five years thereafter)
A one-time incentive granted to government employees commemorating a milestone founding anniversary (15th and every five years thereafter). It is given to all qualified officials and employees, whether permanent, temporary, casual, or contractual, who have rendered at least a specified minimum period of service as of the anniversary date, in an amount not exceeding ₱3,000.00 per employee per milestone year, to foster esprit de corps and recognize institutional milestones. [See more: Legal Bases | Guidelines | FAQs]
Base Pay – Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP)
- Amount: based on the Base Pay Schedule of the MUP
- When granted: paid on a monthly basis (following the payroll schedule of the agency)
The basic salary schedule specific to military and uniformed personnel (AFP, PNP, BFP, BJMP, PCG, and similar services), distinct from the civilian Salary Schedule, reflecting rank and years in service. It is paid monthly to all active MUP as the foundation for computing other pay and allowances (e.g., longevity pay, hazard pay). It exists to recognize the unique nature, risks, and command structure of military/uniformed service. [See more: Legal Bases | Guidelines | FAQs]