To:   Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau/Service/Center Directors
Regional Directors
School Superintendents
Administrators and Principals
All Others Concerned

1.   DBM Budget Circular No. 11 dated October 31, 1996 as amended by Budget Circular No. 11-B dated March 30, 1998, in conjunction with the provisions of R.A. No. 8441, authorized the advance payment of one-half (1/2) of the Year-End Bonus (equivalent to the actual basic monthly salaries/daily wages as of October 31 of each year) and Cash Gift to government personnel for FY 1996 and Years Thereafter.

2.   In this regard, the entitlement of the advance payment of 1/2 of the Year-End Bonus and Cash Gift of all DECS officials and employees shall be in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned Budget Circulars. Further, such advance payment to all DECS officials and employees entitled to receive one-half (1/2) of their Year-End Bonus and Cash Gift shall be effected not earlier than May 15,1999.

3.   For information and guidance of all concerned.