RMC No. 07-2018: Publishes the full text of the Inter-Agency Task Force Memorandum Circular No. 2017-2, entitled “Procedures Ensuring Quality of Validation/Assessment of Requirements for the Grant of the FY 2017 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB)”

Key points

1. Target payout. For eligible departments and agencies covered by the Department of Budget and Management, payout is targeted for May 31, 2018 for small agencies and November 30, 2018 for big departments. GOCCs under GCG, Local Water Districts and Local Government Units follow the timelines in their own General Guidelines.
2. Citizen feedback validation. Citizen’s Charter validation is complemented by feedback and complaint reports covering up to November 15, 2017. Agencies with unresolved complaints stay on the Non-Compliant list, and others need an improvement action plan and non-recurrence of the complaint.
3. Stricter review. Physical accomplishments versus BUR get a stricter review. A 100% Disbursements BUR is not accepted, except for savings from efficiency measures in procurement and other operations, which must be clearly explained.
4. Ranking and rates. Eligibility rests on agency eligibility and delivery unit ranking: Top 10% are Best, next 25% Better, next 65% Good. The bonus is a multiple of basic salary: 0.65 for Best, 0.575 for Better and 0.5 for Good.
5. Submission. Agency Form 1.0 and the PBB Evaluation Matrix are due on or before March 30, 2018.

Who is affected

• Departments, attached agencies and other executive offices covered by the Department of Budget and Management
• State universities and colleges
• GOCCs, Local Water Districts and Local Government Units

Deadlines and effectivity

• Payout, small agencies: May 31, 2018
• Payout, big departments: November 30, 2018
• Form 1.0 and PBB Evaluation Matrix: on or before March 30, 2018