FULL LIST of Government Employee Benefits and their Legal Bases and Implementing Guidelines

This page contains a comprehensive list of government employee benefits together with their legal bases and references, arranged by topic (in alphabetical order). 

This page is updated regularly.

List of Benefits

Anniversary Bonus

Up to ₱3,000.00 per milestone year. 
  • DBM National Budget Circular No. 452 – Amplifying and Clarifying the Implementation of the Grant of Anniversary Bonus to Officials and Employees of Government Entities, May 20, 1996

  • Administrative Order No. 263 – Authorizing the Grant of Anniversary Bonus to Officials and Employees of Government Entities, March 28, 1996



Authorized Deductions and Net Take Home Pay

Not lower than ₱5,000.00 for FY 2026
  • For FY 2026 — Section 62, General Provisions of the FY 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA)

Cash Allowance to Teachers

₱10,000.00 per teacher for SY 2025-2026; ₱5,000.00 for SY 2024-2025. 

Cash Gift

₱5,000.00 per employee, per year. 
  • DBM Budget Circular No. 2016-4 — Updated Rules and Regulations on the Grant of the Year End Bonus and Cash Gift for FY 2016 and Years Thereafter, April 28, 2016


Collective Negotiation Agreement Incentive (CNAI)

Up to ₱30,000.00 per employee for FY 2025 (latest rate). 
  • DBM Budget Circular No. 2025-2 — Guidelines on the Grant of the Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) Incentive for FY 2025, dated November 19, 2025

Combat Duty Pay and Combat Incentive Pay



Communication Allowance/Expenses

Compensatory Overtime Credit (COC) / Compensatory Time Off (CTO)

COVID-19 Active Hazard Duty Pay



Cultural and Athletic Activities

₱1,500.00 per participant for FY 2026. 
  • For FY 2026 — Section 58 of the General Provisions of the FY 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA)

  • For FY 2025 — Section 51 of the General Provisions of the FY 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA)

  • For FY 2024 — Section 52 of the General Provisions of the FY 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA)

Daily Travel Expenses (DTE)

From 1,500.00 to up to ₱2,200 per day of official travel depending on the point of destination. 
  • Executive Order No. 77 – Prescribing Rules and Regulations and Rates of Expenses and Allowances for Official Local and Foreign Travels of Government Personnel, March 15, 2019

  • Executive Order No. 298 – Amending Further EO No. 248 dated May 29, 1995, as amended by EO No. 248-A dated August 14, 1995, which Prescribes Rules and Regulations and New Rates of Allowances for Official Local and Foreign Travels of Government Personnel, March 23, 2004



De Minimis Benefits

  • Revenue Regulation No. 4-2025 — Further amending the “De Minimis” benefits provisions of RR No. 2-98, as amended, increasing the Clothing Allowance pursuant to RA No. 11975, the Fiscal Year 2024 Genereal Appropriations Act, and Employees Achievement Awards, January 30, 2025

Education Allowance

  • DBM-DFA Joint Circular No. 2022-1 – Policies and Guidelines on the Grant of Education Allowance for Dependents of Officers and Employees of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for FY 2021 and Years Thereafter, August 5, 2022



Extraordinary and Miscellaneous Expenses (EME)

  • For FY 2025 – Section 50 of the General Provisions of the FY 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA)

  • For FY 2024 – Section 51 of the General Provisions of the FY 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA)

Free Quarters

Gratuity Pay

Up to ₱7,000.00 per woker for FY 2025 (latest rate). 

  • DBM Budget Circular No. 2025-4 — Guidelines on the Grant of Gratuity Pay to Contract of Service (COS) and Job Order (JO) Workers in Government for FY 2025, December 16, 2025

  • DBM Budget Circular No. 2024-8 – Guidelines on the Grant of Gratuity Pay to Contract of Service (COS) and Job Order (JO) Workers in Government for FY 2024, December 20, 2024

  • DBM Budget Circular No. 2023-3 — Guidelines on the Grant of Gratuity Pay to Contract of Service (COS) and Job Order (JO) Workers in Government for FY 2023, December 14, 2023



Hazard Duty Pay

Hazard Pay for Public Social Welfare and Development Workers

  • DSWD Administrative Order No. 06, s. 2023 – Guidelines in Providing Specific Criteria and Administrative Procedures on the Grant of Hazard Pay for Public Social Welfare and Development Workers as Supplement to DBM-DSWD Joint Circular No. 01, s. 2018

Honoraria (Lecturers, Resource Persons, Coordinators and Facilitators)

  • DBM Budget Circular No. 2007-1 – Guidelines on the Grant of Honoraria to Lecturers, Resource Persons, Coordinators and Facilitators, April 23, 2007

Honoraria (Procurement)

  • DBM Budget Circular No. 2007-3 – Amendments to Certain Provisions of Budget Circular No. 2004-5A re: Guidelines on the Grant of Honoraria and Overtime Pay to Government Personnel Involved in Government Procurement



Honoraria (Special Projects)

Leave Credits

Loyalty Pay

Up to ₱10,000.00 for the first 10 years and up to ₱5,000.00 for every five years thereafter.  



Magna Carta Benefits (Public Health Workers)

  • DBM-DOH Joint Circular No. 1, s. 2016 – Amendment to DBM-DOH Joint Circular No. 1, s. 2012 re: Rules and Regulations on the Grant of Compensation-Related Magna Carta Benefits to Public Health Workers (PHWs)

Magna Carta Benefits (Scientists, Engineers, Researchers, and Other Science and Technology Personnel

  • DBM-DOST Joint Circular No. 1, s. 2013 – Rules and Regulations on the Grant of Compensation-Related Magna Carta Benefits to Scientists, Engineers, Researchers, and Other Science and Technology Personnel, June 25, 2013

Maternity Leave Benefits

  • Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA No. 11210 – An Act Increasing the Maternity Leave Period to One Hundred Five (105) Days for Female Workers with an Option to Extend for an Additional Thirty (30) Days Without Pay, and Granting and Additional Fifteen (15) Days for Solo Mothers, and for Other Purposes


Medical Allowance

₱7,000.00 per employee per year. 

Mid Year Bonus (MYB)

Monetization of Leave Credits



Night-Shift Differential Pay

Overtime Pay

Performance-Based Bonus (PBB)

Personal Economic Relief Allowance (PERA)

Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI)

Registration or Participation Fee

  • DBM National Budget Circular No. 596 – Updated Guidelines on Participation of Government Officials and Employees in Conventions, Seminars, Conferences, Symposia, and Similar Non-Training Gatherings Sponsored by Non-Government Organizations or Private Institutions, January 20, 2025

Representation Allowance and Transportation Allowance (RATA)

Retirement Benefits of Personnel Devolved to LGUs

  • DBM Budget Circular No. 2021-1 — Amendment to the List of Documentary Requirements for the Release of Funds Covering the Payment of Retirement Benefits of Personnel Devolved to Local Government Units (LGUs), April 15, 2021

Salary Increase — National Government Agencies (NGAs)

  • DBM National Budget Circular No. 601 — Implementation of the Third Tranche of the Updated Salary Schedule for the Civilian Government Personnel Under Executive Order (EO) No. 64, s. 2024
  • DBM National Budget Circular No. 597 — Implementation of the Second Tranche of the Updated Salary Schedule for Civilian Government Personnel Under Executive Order (EO) No. 64, s. 2024
  • DBM National Budget Circular No. 594 — Implementation of the First Tranche of the Updated Salary Schedule for Civilian Government Personnel Under Executive Order (EO) No. 64, s. 2024

Salary Increase — Local Government Units (LGUs)

  • DBM Local Budget Circular No. 165 — Implementation of the Second Tranche of the Updated Salary Schedule for Local Government Personnel Pursuant to Executive Order (EO) No. 64”, s, 2024
  • DBM Local Budget Circular No. 160 — Implementation of the First Tranche of the Modified Salary Schedule for Local Government Personnel Pursuant to Executive Order (EO) No. 64, s. 2024 

Salary Increase — Government-owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs)

  • DBM Corporate Budget Circular No. 23 — Implementation of the Fourth Tranche Compensation Adjustment for Civilian Personnel in GOCCS Covered by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)

Salary Increase — Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUPs)

  • DBM National Budget Circular No. 600 — Implementation of the Increase in Base Pay of the Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP) in the Government beginning January 1, 2026, and other provisions of Executive Order No. 107, s. 2025

Service Recognition Incentive (SRI)

Solo Parent Leave (SoPL)

Special Counsel Allowance

Special Hardship Allowance

Special Privilege Leave (SPL)

Step Increment

Teachers’ Day Incentive

Teaching Allowance

Terminal Leave Benefits / Retirement Gratuity

  • DBM Budget Circular No. 2016-2 — Computation and Funding of Terminal Leave Benefits and Monetization of Leave Credits, March 29, 2016
  • DBM Budget Circular No. 2014-1 — Clarification on the Documentary Requirement Prescribed Per Budget Circular (BC) No. 2013-1, March 5, 2014
  • DBM Budget Circular No. 2013-1A — Clarification on Annex A of Budget Circular No. 2013-1 Re: Guidelines Prescribing the Documentary Requirements and Procedures in Processing/Payment of Retirement Benefits of Government Employees, May 3, 2013
  • DBM Budget Circular No. 2013-1 — Allocation Guidelines Prescribing the Documentary Requirements and Procedures in Processing/Payment of Retirement Benefits of Government Employees, April 12, 2013

Uniform and Clothing Allowance

  • DBM Budget Circular No. 2024-1 — Updated Rules and Regulations on the Grant of the Uniform/Clothing Allowance (U/CA) to Civilian Government Personnel, April 4, 2024
  • DBM Budget Circular No. 2018-1 — Rules and Regulations on the Grant of Uniform/Clothing Allowance to Civilian Government Personnel, March 8, 2018

Wellness Leave

Year-End Bonus

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