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BARMM's 40,000 workers set to receive year-end bonus under new parliament
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will distribute year-end bonuses to approximately 40,000 employees for the first time under its newly elected regular parliament. The package includes one month's basic salary plus an additional P5,000 cash gift.
LSN Philippines ·
COTABATO CITY — Employees across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are anticipating the arrival of their year-end bonuses, marking a significant milestone under the region's first elected regular parliament.
Approximately 40,000 BARMM workers stand to benefit from the bonus package, which comprises one month's basic pay supplemented by a P5,000 cash gift. The distribution represents a notable development for the autonomous region's workforce.
The Ministry of Finance and the Budget and Management (MFBM-BARMM) is overseeing the year-end bonus initiative. Officials confirmed the payment would proceed as the region's regular parliament continues its operations following recent elections.
The bonus comes as BARMM transitions under its newly constituted representative parliament, which replaced the previous interim Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA). The payment underscores the regional government's commitment to supporting its personnel amid the institutional shift.
Employees and observers alike view the year-end bonus distribution as an indication of the autonomous region's fiscal management capacity and its ability to fulfill obligations to government workers.