THE RELEASE of the 2023 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for qualified teaching and non-teaching personnel has been approved.

The announcement was made by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Education (DepEd).

The approval of the DepEd personnel’s bonus followed the endorsement of their eligibility by the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Harmonization of National Government Performance Monitoring, Information, and Reporting Systems (AO25 Task Force).

With the strong support of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., the AO25 Technical Working Group endorsed DepEd’s eligibility appeal for the 2023 PBB in recognition of the vital role of teachers and education personnel in nation-building.

According to the DBM, DepEd personnel met the eligibility criteria with a total score of 80 points in the assessment, making the department qualified for the highest PBB rate of 52 percent of the monthly basic salary.

“The approval of the 2023 PBB for the DepEd workforce reflects our shared commitment to recognize the hard work and vital contributions of our educators to national development,” said Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman.

“With the strong support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., we are ensuring that performance and dedication are rewarded accordingly,” she added.

The DBM will coordinate with DepEd for the issuance of Special Allotment Release Orders and Notices of Cash Allocation to facilitate the prompt disbursement of bonuses to qualified personnel. Regional and division offices will reportedly be notified once the funds are ready for release.