Executive Order No. 64, series of. 2024
On August 2, 2024, the President authorized under Executive Order (EO) No. 64 s. 2024: “Updating the Salary Schedule for Civilian Government Personel and Authorizing the Grant of an Additional Allowance, and for Other Purpose.” This prescribed the salary increase for government personnel and the provision of medical allowance not exceeding ₱7,000 annually to government workers.
DBM Budget Circular 2024-6
DBM Budget Circular 2024-6, issued on December 12, 2024, provides the rules and regulations regarding the grant of Medical Allowance to qualified civilian government personnel in the Philippines.
The annual medical allowance will be given to qualified civilian government personnel as a subsidy to avail of health maintenance organization (HMO)-type benefits.
The Circular applies to all civilian government personnel in the national government agencies (NGAs), including
- State Universities and Colleges (SUCs),
- Government owned corporations (GOCCs).
- Local Government Units (LGUs) and
- Local Water Districts (LWDs).\
It excludes entities already receiving HMO-benefits.
You can use this medical allowance to avail of group HMO solutions! Best availed through government unions, coops and organizations.