A new P5,000 productivity-based incentive will be released to a wide range of public sector personnel following approval from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., according to Malacañang.
The cash grant will cover employees in national government agencies, local government units, state universities and colleges, government-owned or -controlled corporations, and uniformed services, expanding its reach across civilian and security institutions.
The incentive follows the issuance of a Department of Budget and Management circular dated December 17, 2025, which outlined the purpose of the benefit as a performance-linked reward. The document states that the grant is intended for “government employees as a reward for exceeding agency and financial performance targets, and to motivate employee efforts toward higher productivity.”
Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the approval reflects official recognition of the role played by state workers in delivering public services. “Bilang pagkilala at pagpapahalaga sa mahusay na paglilingkod sa bayan, propesyonalismo at sa mahalagang papel na ginagampanan ng mga kawani ng gobyerno, inaprubahan ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang patuloy na pagbibigay ng Productivity Enhancement Incentive o PEI para sa mga kawani ng pamahalaan,” Castro told Palace reporters.
She added that the move aligns with the administration’s broader workplace goals. “Ang nasabing hakbang ng Pangulo ay pagpapakita lamang ng tuluy-tuloy na suporta ng Marcos administration sa pagpapataas ng productivity at morale ng government employees,” she said.
Castro also relayed the President’s view that public servants deserve formal acknowledgment for their sustained contributions. “Naniniwala si Pangulong Marcos Jr. na nararapat lang na bigyan ng importansiya ang mga kawani ng pamahalaan na walang-sawang naglilingkod at nagiging katuwang para maihatid ang pangangailangan ng taumbayan.”
