By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency
The Department of Budget (DBM) has released an additional P7.37 billion for the 2025 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) of teachers and non-teaching personnel, Malacañang announced Tuesday.
In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said DBM Acting Secretary Rolando Toledo approved the Notice of Cash Allocation (NCA) on Jan. 27 to facilitate the release of funds for the one-time SRI of teaching and non-teaching personnel.
“Sa pag-apruba ng karagdagang cash allocation, maaari nang bayaran ang natitirang balanse upang matanggap ng mga kuwalipikadong benepisyaryo ang buong halaga ng kanilang incentive,” Castro said.
Castro also expressed the government’s appreciation for the country’s educators and school staff.
“Sa ating mga guro at non-teaching staff, maraming salamat po sa inyong serbisyo at pagsisikap upang gabayan ang kabataan. Saludo po sa inyo ang pamahalaan at ang buong bayan,” she added.
The release of funds was in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s issuance of Administrative Order (AO) 40 on Dec. 11, 2025, granting a one-time SRI to eligible government employees, including teachers.
Under AO 40, Marcos authorizes a one-time SRI at a uniform rate not exceeding P20,000 for personnel working under the executive department.
Payment of the SRI began as early as Dec. 15, 2025.
