President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed Administrative Order No. 39 granting one-time gratuity pay to government contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers for Fiscal Year 2025.
The order covers workers in national government agencies, state universities and colleges, government-owned or controlled corporations, and local government units.
Workers who have rendered at least four months of service as of December 15, 2025, may receive up to ₱7,000.
Those with shorter service will receive smaller amounts on a pro rata basis.
Funding will come from the agencies’ respective Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses or approved corporate budgets.
Requests for use of savings must be submitted to the Department of Budget and Management within five working days from the order’s effectivity.
Local government units are encouraged to adopt similar gratuity pay schemes for their COS and JO workers.
Payment to qualified workers must be completed by December 15, 2025.
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will issue supplemental guidelines for effective implementation if necessary.
All prior orders inconsistent with this provision are repealed or modified accordingly.
