MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to disburse a Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) amounting to P18,000 to eligible public school teachers and personnel starting Tuesday, December 19.
According to a memorandum dated December 15, the processing of payments starts Monday (December 18, 2023) with cash distribution scheduled for the following day, Tuesday (19 Dec 2023).
DepEd has announced that teachers in remote areas may request an exception to the cash-only mode of SRI distribution. In such cases, their SRIs can be credited to their payroll ATMs, as stated by the department.
The memorandum, signed by DepEd Undersecretary Michael Poa and Assistant Secretary Francis Bringas, emphasizes the need for all offices involved in the SRI processing and release to expedite payments while adhering to standard budgetary, accounting, and auditing protocols.
This initiative is under Administrative Order No. 12, titled “Authorizing the Grant of Service Recognition Incentive to Government Employees for Fiscal Year 2023,” issued by the Office of the President.
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