Manila - The Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Philippines, has shared a good news for government employees, by announcing that all eligible government workers will receive their year-end bonus and ₱5,000 cash gift early this November 2025.
DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said the bonuses will be released with the first agency payroll of November, in line with Budget Circular No. 2024-3.
“The DBM stands united with the President in ensuring that our public servants feel the warmth of our Bagong Pilipinas. We value the diligence and excellence of our government workers, which is why we make sure that their benefits are given on time,” Secretary Pangandaman said.
She added, “We know how much government personnel look forward to this time of the year, not just because it’s the season of giving, but because it’s a well-deserved recognition of their service and sacrifice.”
For Fiscal Year 2025, the DBM has allocated a total of ₱63.69 billion for the year-end bonus of civilian and uniformed personnel, and ₱9.24 billion for the cash gift, covering more than 1.85 million government workers nationwide.
The year-end bonus is equivalent to one month of basic pay as of October 31, while the ₱5,000 cash gift is granted annually as a token of appreciation for the hard work and dedication of government employees.
According to the DBM, all necessary funds for the YEB and cash gift were released at the start of the fiscal year to ensure that agencies can process and credit the benefits without delay.
Under existing rules, employees who have rendered at least four months of service from January 1 and remain in government service as of October 31 are entitled to receive the year-end bonus and cash gift.
The DBM also reminded all agencies to release the bonuses promptly and in accordance with the current budget circulars, ensuring that public servants can enjoy their well-earned benefits ahead of the holiday season.
DBM recently shared that the country has maintained an inflation rate of 1.7 percent for October 2025, the same rate recorded for September 2025, and significantly lower than the 2.3 percent recorded in the same period last year.
