FAQs on the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB)
The annual performance or the average of 1st and 2nd Semester, as may be applicable, rating will be the basis for the grant of PBB.
The rating on the SIPR should align with the rating on the PBB Form 1.0.
It is not allowed for the payout to extend into the ensuing year, as the funds must be liquidated or refunded before the end of the current year.
If the rescheduling of liquidation is justified and acceptable, it may be considered eligible. However, if the payout has already ended and there is a significant delay in liquidation, it may result in ineligibility for PBB.
Unutilized funds must be refunded before the end of the year, and liquidation should be submitted before January 20, 2024. Norsa can be used for obligations, allowing adjustments, and the allotment can still be utilized. FMS issues a memorandum reminding OBS to liquidate for PBB eligibility.
They will be categorized as ineligible due to the late submission of the IPCR. Nevertheless, these employees have to submit an appeal, providing a justification for their late submission. The appeal will undergo deliberation by the RPMT and PMT and will require approval from the Secretary before being submitted to the oversight agency.
The term "unit" mentioned in the Memorandum Circular is intended as a generic term applicable to all National Government Agencies (NGAs), without explicitly specifying a particular section within a department.
The coverage for PBB is limited to individuals holding Permanent, Casual, Contractual, and Coterminous positions. Therefore, the actual service of COS workers would not be counted or incorporated into the data.
The Form 1.0 should be submitted via email, with a PDF file format attached containing the signature, along with the Excel file format.