BACOLOD City – There is nothing definite yet if local government employees here will soon be receiving their performance bonus after this city earned the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).
According to Mayor Evelio Leonardia, “it’s premature to disclose as of now if the city government will be giving an additional bonus in relation to SGLG award.”
“If an LGU was awarded with SGLG, it doesn’t’ mean that it will be required to give employees cash incentives by the end of the year,” explained Leonardia.
The mayor said that they appreciate the SGLG award as the justification, incentive and inspiration in reaching such level of governance.
Last year, city hall employees have received “mandatory” bonuses during the last quarter of the year – including the year-end bonus and performance enhancement incentive – released every 15th of November, and the Collective Negotiation Agreement bonus in December.
Leonardia emphasized that releasing of bonuses under his administration is based on legal basis and availability of funds.
Leonardia will be the one to receive for this City the 2019 SGLG during the awarding rites at The Manila Hotel on Nov. 5.
“The SGLG is the barometer of an LGU’s performance. For us, this is a validation of all the other awards we earned,” he said./PN
