By Benjamin Cuaresma
MANILA — Manila City Hall employees will receive their regular salaries, 13th-month pay and ₱5,000 cash gift simultaneously on November 13 after Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso ordered an early release of their year-end benefits ahead of the holiday season.
Domagoso announced the payout during Monday’s flag-raising ceremony at City Hall, drawing cheers from employees.
The city government has allocated ₱817.31 million for the 2026 year-end benefits, including ₱762.46 million for bonuses and ₱54.85 million for cash gifts.
The mayor said the advance release was intended to give workers additional time to prepare for the holidays, particularly with the declared four-day break from November 16 to 18. He also assured Contract of Service and Job Order personnel that they would not be excluded from the city’s assistance.
Meanwhile, Domagoso said preparations were underway to distribute Christmas provisions to approximately 700,000 Manila families, alongside holiday packages for senior citizens.
He urged employees to manage their early bonuses wisely, reminding them that Christmas was still several weeks away.
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