DBM: Gov’t workers to get pay hike in ‘24

By Macon Ramos-Araneta

GOVERNMENT workers can look forward to another pay increase next year with the allocation of P16.95 billion for the purpose in the proposed 2024 national budget, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).

Meanwhile, the DBM also allotted P105.6 billion for state universities and colleges (SUCs) under the proposed P5.768-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2024.

In a related development, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said the proposed national budget for 2024 is “woefully unfit” to address the continuing economic crisis being faced by Filipinos.

In a statement, the DBM said the projected budget for salary hikes of state workers was provided for by the Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund (MPBF) as stipulated in the 2024 National Expenditure Program (NEP).

DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said the salary adjustments may be implemented starting next year.

“The amount of P16.95B was determined to approximate the cost in the