CSU SECURES IMPROVED PBB 2023 FINAL SCORE FOLLOWING AO25 IATF DECISION; EMPLOYEES TO GET 6.5% ADDITIONAL PAY

The Inter-Agency Task Force on the Harmonization of National Government Performance Monitoring, Information, and Reporting Systems (IATF-HNGPMIRS) has approved Cagayan State University's (CSU) appeal regarding its final eligibility assessment for the 2023 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) cycle.

In a letter, Budget and Management Assistant Secretary Leonido J. Pulido III, chair of the AO 25 – IATF Technical Working Group, informed CSU Officer-In-Charge Dr. Arthur G. Ibanez that, after revalidation and reassessment by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), the university's score was improved.

As a result, CSU's total points increased from 70 to 80, earning an additional 10 points. Under the PBB 2023 guidelines, an institution with 80 points is eligible for a bonus equivalent to 52% of its employees' monthly basic salary.

Initially, CSU was approved in January to release funds for 45.5% of employees\’ basic salaries, based on a 70-point score. With this latest development, employees now have the opportunity to receive an additional 6.5%, reflecting the higher score.

To qualify for the PBB, institutions must score at least 70 out of 100 points and achieve a rating of 4 or higher in at least three of the four accountability dimensions, according to the PBB Scoring System.

The revised final eligibility assessment of CSU for Fiscal Year PBB 2023 is available on the university's Transparency Seal at www.csu.edu.ph.