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BY TIFFANY ANNE TAN
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BACOLOD City – While it can afford to give capitol employees an additional bonus of up to P35,000 each, the Negros Occidental provincial government cannot yet.
An order from the national government is needed for that, according to Provincial Budget Officer Jose Percival Salado Jr.
“Ang legality lang, ang legal basis kon diin namon i-charge ina,” Salado said.
Right now capitol workers may get only the Performance Enhancement Incentive worth P5,000.
“So far wala pa kmi may mahatag other than that,” he said. “Pero kon sa may kwarta, may kwarta kita, ara, wala problema.”
Salado said he learned that some local governments have released additional bonuses even without a national government order. “Ang legal basis nila, I don’t know.”
If the national government issues an order for additional bonuses soon, Salado said they can process the release before December ends.
“We are trying to figure out kon paano mahatag ang additional bonus in a way nga indi pag-question-on. Subong CNA ang ginatutukan,” he said.
Capitol is also currently computing the Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) incentive.
“Ang CNA incentive wala na sia fixed amount. Kon pila lang ang savings kay limited ang source of funds sina,” he said.
Funds for the CNA may be taken from savings in travel, repair and maintenance, and utility expenses.
“Kon pila ang total amount, i-divide among the employees, amo na ang mangin maximum amount nga pwede mahatag sa empleyado,” said Salado.
The Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) had said their members “always expect extra bonuses.”
They have been getting additional bonus since the administration of Joseph Marañon, said PACE vice president Renelo Lastierre.
“It is a legacy that we expect every Christmastime,” Lastierre said. “These incentives are a form of reward for our service, which has resulted in the provincial government receiving many awards, like the Seal of Housekeeping.”
In 2015 capitol officials and employees received P35,000 each as additional bonus.
Lastierre stressed that local government units have the power to determine employee benefits./PN
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