Government employees are set to enjoy an early holiday reward as the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) begins releasing the 2025 year-end bonus and PHP5,000 cash gift this month. This initiative, announced by Malacañang, underscores the Marcos administration’s appreciation for the dedication and heroism of public servants. The year-end bonus, equivalent to one month's basic salary as of October 31, will be distributed with the first agency payroll of November 2025. For fiscal year 2025, the DBM allocated PHP63.69 billion for the year-end bonus and PHP9.24 billion for the cash gift, benefiting over 1.85 million government workers nationwide. Eligible employees are those who have rendered at least four months of service from January 1 and are still in service as of October 31. The DBM reminded all government agencies to ensure the prompt release of the benefits in accordance with existing budget circulars.
