Honorarium to Government Personnel
Introduction
Article V, Section 15 of the Republic Act 9184 states that, “The procuring entity may grant payment of honoraria to the BAC members in an amount not to exceed twenty five percent (25%) of their respective basic monthly salary subject to availability of funds. For this purpose, the DBM shall promulgate the necessary guidelines. The procuring entity may also grant payment of honoraria to the BAC Secretariat and the TWG members, subject to the relevant rules of the DBM.”
Definition of Honorarium
An honorarium is a form of compensation granted to individuals for the performance of tasks or involvement in activities beyond their regular functions. An honorarium is normally a one-time payment granted in recognition of a special service or distinguished achievement for which propriety precludes setting a fixed price, such as a special lecture, participation in a workshop or panel discussion, or similar activities.
Equity calls for equal compensation for performance of substantially similar duties, with substantially similar degrees of responsibility. Propriety dictates that only persons who have successfully completed their tasks or participated in accomplished activities ought to be accomplished.
Budget Circular No. 2004-5A for Grant of Honoraria to Government Personnel Involved in Government Procurement
The Department of Budget and Management issued a Budget Circular which provides the guidelines on the grant of honoraria to government personnel involved in government procurement consistent with Republic Act 9184 (Government Procurement Reform Act) specifically the grant of honoraria to BAC Members and TWG members.
The chairs and members of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) and the Technical Working Group (TWG) may be paid honoraria only for successfully completed procurement projects.
In accordance with Section 7 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (IRR-A) of RA No. 9184, a procurement project refers to the entire project
Article V, Section 15 of the Republic Act 9184 states that, “The procuring entity may grant payment of honoraria to the BAC members in an amount not to exceed twenty five percent (25%) of their respective basic monthly salary subject to availability of funds. For this purpose, the DBM shall promulgate the necessary guidelines. The procuring entity may also grant payment of honoraria to the BAC Secretariat and the TWG members, subject to the relevant rules of the DBM.”
Definition of Honorarium
An honorarium is a form of compensation granted to individuals for the performance of tasks or involvement in activities beyond their regular functions. An honorarium is normally a one-time payment granted in recognition of a special service or distinguished achievement for which propriety precludes setting a fixed price, such as a special lecture, participation in a workshop or panel discussion, or similar activities.
Equity calls for equal compensation for performance of substantially similar duties, with substantially similar degrees of responsibility. Propriety dictates that only persons who have successfully completed their tasks or participated in accomplished activities ought to be accomplished.
Budget Circular No. 2004-5A for Grant of Honoraria to Government Personnel Involved in Government Procurement
The Department of Budget and Management issued a Budget Circular which provides the guidelines on the grant of honoraria to government personnel involved in government procurement consistent with Republic Act 9184 (Government Procurement Reform Act) specifically the grant of honoraria to BAC Members and TWG members.
The chairs and members of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) and the Technical Working Group (TWG) may be paid honoraria only for successfully completed procurement projects.
In accordance with Section 7 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (IRR-A) of RA No. 9184, a procurement project refers to the entire project