00:00Good news, because government employees will now be able to receive up to P20,000 SRI or Service Recognition Incentive.
00:09Details on this in the news report of Noel Talacay of PTV Manila.
00:15The Department of Budget and Management, or DBM, is currently in the process of approving President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
00:23for the Service Recognition Incentive, or SRI, to all government employees in fiscal year 2024.
00:32In a statement, DBM Secretary Amena Pangandaman thanked the President for this.
00:38Pangandaman also said that this is an early Christmas for government employees and their families.
00:46The official also explained that all teachers will be able to receive their SRI of P20,000 by 2024.
00:55According to DBM, the uniformed personnel will also be able to receive the entire P20,000 SRI.
01:04But some government agencies depend on their SRIs on the funds of their agencies.
01:12The SRI is an incentive from the government to its agencies as recognition of their unforgivable service to the public.
01:22Meanwhile, DBM also approved a high position and salary grade for psychologists in the government.
01:31According to DBM, this is in support of mental health programs for all public servants.
01:38This is also in recognition of the qualifications of psychologists such as their master's degree and long internship hours before joining the government.
01:50Under the circular issued by DBM, the Psychologists I in SG-11 can receive a salary grade of P16
02:02while the Psychologists II is expected to receive a salary grade of P18 and a salary grade of P20 for the Psychologists III.
02:12This is effective from January 1, 2025.
02:15From PTV Manila, Noel Talacan for Sabalit at Pambansa.
