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DBM open to salary increase for gov't workers in 2024

Published Aug 16, 2023 04:26 am

At A Glance

  • The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is considering raising government workers' salaries next year to attract more talented individuals to join the civil service.<br>A budget allocation of P16.95 billion has been set aside for next year to potentially increase the monthly basic salary of different positions in the national government.<br>The DBM has allocated P1.368 billion in the proposed FY 2024 National Expenditure Program to fund an additional P1,000 in the uniform or clothing allowance of over 1.3 million government employees.<br>The DBM is conducting a review of the benefits received by employees of different ranks in the civil service to determine the need for adjustments.<br>The 2024 National Expenditure Program includes a proposed budget to assist State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in recovering from pandemic-related learning losses.<br>President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has emphasized the importance of investing more funds to ensure free tertiary education, especially with the resumption of face-to-face classes in many institutions.<br>SUCs will receive P3.4 billion for infrastructure projects to improve the learning experience for Filipino students.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is open to increasing the salaries of government workers next year to make the civil service more attractive to skilled individuals.

Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said there is a budget of P16.95 billion reserved for next year, which could be utilized to increase the monthly basic salary by two percent to eight percent for different positions in the national government.

“This is to encourage our fellow citizens to enter the government and also to motivate our existing employees to stay in the government and perform well,” Pangandaman said in a statement on Wednesday, Aug. 16.

Last January, the government implemented the final phase of salary increases for its employees as mandated by the Salary Standardization Law. These increases were applied in four stages, spanning from 2020 to 2023.

According to the DBM, it allotted P48 million from this year's Governance Commission for the Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations budget to conduct a comprehensive review of the compensation and position classification system for government employees.

“When it comes to implementing another round of increases, we were given a directive by President Bongbong Marcos to conduct a study to ensure that the compensation of all our civilian government personnel becomes generally competitive compared to those working in the private sector,” Pangandaman said.

“The final cost requirement [of the increase] shall be determined once the results of the study have been presented and finalized,” she added.

To prioritize employee well-being, the DBM has set aside P1.368 billion next year to provide an additional P1,000 for the uniform or clothing allowance of over 1.3 million government employees.

Additionally, the DBM is currently undertaking a review of the benefits received by employees of different ranks in the civil service to assess the necessity of making adjustments.

In related news, Pangandaman announced that the DBM has allocated higher funding for State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in the coming year to tackle the learning gaps resulting from the pandemic.

Pangandaman explained that there is a need for increased funding for SUCs, specifically due to the return of face-to-face classes and the ongoing free tertiary education.

The 2024 proposed budget includes a budget of P105.6 billion for SUCs. Additionally, about P21.7 billion will be allocated from the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education fund to support 116 SUCs and benefit over 3.1 million students nationwide.

"Echoing the pronouncement of our President, alongside the strengthening of our economy, we will also invest heavily in human capital development through education, health, and social protection," Pangandaman said.

Moreover, she said SUC will receive a budget of P3.4 billion for infrastructure projects to improve the learning experience and enable the growth of Filipino students.

The DBM has provided P924.7 billion for the education sector, which is about 16 percent of the total budget for 2024. (With Gabriell Christel Galang)

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