President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the release of an additional PhP7.372 billion to cover the remaining funding requirements for the 2025 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) of qualified teachers and non-teaching personnel nationwide.
In a Palace press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), led by Acting Secretary Rolando Toledo, has already released the funds.
“Layunin nito na matustusan nang buo ang natitirang cash requirement para sa Fiscal Year 2025 Service Recognition Incentive o SRI ng mga kwalipikadong guro at non-teaching personnel sa buong bansa,” Castro said.
The DBM approved the corresponding Notice of Cash Allocation (NCA) on January 27, 2026, according to Castro.
With the approval of the additional cash allocation, qualified beneficiaries are now set to receive the full amount of their SRI.
On December 11, President Marcos issued Administrative Order (AO) 40, authorizing the grant of a one-time Service Recognition Incentive to all qualified government employees for the year 2025.
“Sa ating mga guro at non-teaching staff, maraming salamat po sa inyong serbisyo at pagsisikap upang gabayan ang kabataan. Saludo po sa inyo ang pamahalaan at ang buong bayan,” said Castro.
(PCO-PND)
