The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Education (DepEd) have jointly announced the approval and forthcoming release of the 2023 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for qualified teaching and non-teaching personnel nationwide.
The approval followed the endorsement of DepEd’s eligibility by the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Harmonization of National Government Performance Monitoring, Information, and Reporting Systems, also known as the AO25 Task Force.
According to the DBM, DepEd earned a total score of 80 points in the performance assessment, qualifying the department for the highest PBB rate equivalent to 52 percent of the monthly basic salary. This represents an increase from the 2021 and 2022 rates of 45.5 percent and 48.75 percent, respectively.
A Teacher I with a monthly salary of ₱27,000 is expected to receive around ₱14,040 in PBB for fiscal year 2023.
“The approval of the 2023 PBB for DepEd workforce reflects our shared commitment to recognize the hard work and vital contributions of our educators to national development,” said Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman.
“With the strong support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., we are ensuring that performance and dedication are rewarded accordingly,” she added.
The DBM said it will coordinate with DepEd for the issuance of Special Allotment Release Orders and Notices of Cash Allocation to ensure the prompt disbursement of the bonuses. Regional and division offices will be notified once the funds are ready for release.
DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara expressed his gratitude to the DBM and the AO25 Task Force for acknowledging the contributions of teachers and school personnel.
“Our teachers and education personnel are the backbone of our nation’s future,” Angara said. “This bonus is a testament to their unwavering dedication. We thank our partners in government for their continued support in uplifting the teaching profession.”
The announcement coincides with the culmination of National Teachers’ Month, highlighting the administration’s effort to strengthen teacher welfare and support systems.
In a separate Teachers’ Day message, Pangandaman underscored ongoing reforms to improve the welfare of educators, including the opening of new teaching and non-teaching positions, increased teaching allowances, clearer career progression paths, and medical benefits.
“These are only the first steps,” she said. “We promise to keep listening, keep finding ways to do more, give more, and keep fighting for an education system that truly cares for those who nurture our children.”
Both agencies reaffirmed their commitment to fulfilling President Marcos’ directive to enhance the dignity and welfare of Filipino teachers, recognizing them as key partners in nation-building.
