Mandaue City job order (JO) workers could receive up to P5,000 in additional compensation under a proposed ordinance granting a temporary P76 increase in their daily honorarium.
Draft Ordinance No. 131-2026, authored by City Councilor Atty. Joel Seno, has passed its first reading at the City Council. It covers services rendered from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 2026.
Seno said the proposed adjustment would benefit qualified JO personnel who remain employed with the city until the end of November.
“Kining honorarium increase sa mga job order personnel who are still with us until November 30, 2026,” he said in an interview on Monday, Nov. 9.
The measure seeks to provide temporary financial assistance to workers as prices of basic commodities and other necessities, including fuel, continue to rise.
“This honorarium is for the purpose of alleviating sa situation sa atoang mga job order personnel, especially nga nisaka na sad og maayo ang presyo sa gasolina. We have to think also about the employees,” Seno said.
He clarified that the proposed payment is not a year-end bonus but a temporary increase intended to help workers cope with higher living expenses.
Under the draft ordinance, qualified personnel must still be employed by the city as of Nov. 30 to receive the additional compensation. Their eligibility will also depend on verification of their engagement, actual services rendered and compliance with government budgeting, accounting and auditing rules.
The additional P76 per day will be subject to a maximum of P5,000 per worker for the entire three-month coverage, regardless of the number of days worked.
“This is just for three months only and after November 30, mu-revert balik sa original nato nga honorarium,” Seno said.
The proposal draws from Local Finance Committee Resolution No. 2026-11-013, which recommended the temporary adjustment after reviewing the city’s financial position.
The committee found that Mandaue had sufficient funds to cover the proposed increase without affecting allocations for other essential services and programs.
The additional payments would be charged against available city appropriations, subject to fund certification and availability.
If approved, the ordinance will take effect immediately upon approval by Mayor Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano.
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