Over 8,000 Makati city hall employees will receive up to P20,000 cash as Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) after the city council approved ordinances for its immediate funding, the city government announced Thursday, Dec. 29.

City Ordinance No. 2022-A-168, passed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Makati last week, authorizes the allocation of P163,998,000 for the SRI.

Meanwhile, City Ordinance Nos. 2022-A-168 and 2022-A-169 were signed on Wednesday to grant job order employees a P5,000 gratuity pay and 25 kilograms of rice.

“I would like to extend my gratitude to our city council for quickly granting the release of the additional incentive for our city employees. I hope this incentive will inspire our employees to continue to work hard in the service of our Proud Makatizens,” Mayor Abby Binay said.

She said that there are 3,434 regular, 4,695 casual and 17 contractual employees who will receive the SRI.

The said ordinance states that an employee must occupy a casual, regular, or contractual position and is still in government service as of Nov. 30, 2022.

It also mandates that the beneficiary must have rendered at least four months of satisfactory service, including services delivered under any alternative work arrangements prescribed by the Civil Service Commission (CSC).

An employee who has served less than four months is entitled to a pro-rated share of the SRI.

For employees with three months but less than four months in service, they get 40 percent of the SRI; with two months but less than three months, 30 percent; with one month but less than two months, 20 percent; and 10 percent for employees less than one month in service.

Meanwhile, Administrative Order No. 03, signed by the President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos on Dec. 23, will give 2,259 job order employees a P5,000 gratuity pay and 25 kilograms rice assistance.

Binay added that the SRI for regular and casual employees and the P5,000 gratuity pay and rice allowance for job order employees is a welcome Christmas gift for everyone.

“We are thankful for blessings big and small, and I am sure our employees at city hall appreciate these additional gifts,” the mayor said.

On Dec. 14, 26 loyal employees and 102 retirees of the city hall were hailed by the city government and were given recognition for their utmost service to the Makati City community.

Binay said they honored the loyal civil servants who have served the city government for over three decades.

The Loyalty Service Award is given to city employees who have rendered 10 continuous years in public service.

Aside from a certificate of recognition and a commemorative pin, 40-year awardees each received P35,000 in cash, while 30-year awardees were given P25,000 each.

The employees will continue to receive P5,000 every five years thereafter while in the service.

Meanwhile, Mayor Abby also paid tribute to 102 retirees and commended them for their dedication and commitment to serving the city over the past years. She added that she regards them as an integral part of the city’s history.