DBM Releases SARO for the Payment of 2023 PBB for Selected DepEd SDOs

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released the Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) for the payment of the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for Fiscal Year 2023 for select Schools Division Offices (SDOs) under the Department of Education (DepEd). This development marks an important step toward the long-awaited distribution of PBB incentives to eligible DepEd personnel.

What the SARO Release Means

The issuance of the SARO signifies that the DBM has approved and allocated funds for the 2023 PBB of teachers and non-teaching personnel in the listed SDOs. Once the SARO is released, the next steps include the issuance of a Notice of Cash Allocation (NCA), followed by the processing of payroll and eventual crediting of benefits to employees.

This progress is welcomed by educators who have been anticipating updates on the status of their PBB, a performance-based incentive granted to government employees who meet the required performance indicators set under the Performance-Based Incentive System (PBIS).

SDOs With Released SARO for 2023 PBB

As of the latest update, the following Schools Division Offices under DepEd have been confirmed to have received their SARO: