MANILA — Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced the release of ₱648.84 million in cash assistance, benefits, and incentives covering students, city employees, health workers, and contract personnel.

Speaking during the flag-raising ceremony at Manila City Hall, Domagoso expressed gratitude to the city’s taxpayers and businesses for supporting local government programs.

“Itong ₱648 million saan galing? Gusto ko lang ipaliwanag sa inyo ng konti. Sa mga nagbabayad ng buwis. Kaya ako naman, buong kababaang-loob, nakikiusap ako sa bawat isa sa inyo: kapag may taxpayer tayong kausap o mamamayan na ating pinaglilingkuran, pakitunguhan niyo naman ng maayos dahil ang buhay natin ay nakasalalay sa pagtitiwala nila na ibigay ang kanilang hard-earned money upang ibayad bilang obligasyon sa Pamahalaang Lungsod ng Maynila,” he said.

Domagoso said ₱302.18 million in incentives will be released to permanent city employees—including co-terminous employees and elected officials—covering retroactive salary adjustments under the second tranche of the Salary Standardization Law, as well as medical, productivity, and service recognition incentives. Eligible personnel will receive a ₱7,000 medical allowance, a ₱5,000 Productivity Enhancement Incentive, and a ₱10,000 Service Recognition Incentive, with releases scheduled from December 15 to 23.

Job order and contract of service workers will receive ₱66 million in gratuity pay, with each eligible worker set to receive ₱7,000, the Mayor said.

“Ipinagpapasalamat natin ito kay Pangulong Bongbong Marcos. Inaantabayanan ko ‘yung kanyang announcement niya (sa Administrative Order No. 39 at 40). Noong Biyernes, nagawa na ng Administrative Order si President Marcos. Eh ang hindi alam ng Presidente, naggagayak na tayo. Nag-aantay na lang tayo ng go signal niya. So palakpakan natin si President Marcos,” he added.

For health workers, the City will release ₱128.13 million in PhilHealth professional shares for personnel of Manila’s public hospitals and the Manila Health Department, covering collections from July to November 2025. An additional ₱100 million in PhilHealth sharing from previously undistributed collections will benefit medical, non-medical, barangay health workers, nutrition scholars, and support personnel.

Under the College Student Assistance Program, the city will distribute ₱46.03 million to 18,235 students of Universidad de Manila and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila for allowances covering academic months from July to September 2025. An additional ₱6.5 million will be released under the College Subsidy Program for the Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST), covering the third quarter of 2025.

“Paldo ang mga Batang Maynila!” Domagoso said, urging residents to thank the city’s taxpayers for their support.

In November, Domagoso had ordered the release of ₱317 million in year-end bonuses and cash gifts for regular City Hall employees and announced ₱22.3 million in allowances for Manila prosecutors and judges. He also released ₱243.4 million in social assistance for persons with disabilities, solo parents, and DSWD-listed senior citizens, alongside more than ₱143 million in funds for Manila’s 896 barangays.

The Mayor also led the rollout of the city’s “One Smart TV = One Classroom” program, distributing 397 laptops and 133 Smart TVs to 72 public elementary schools using ₱143 million realigned from the 2025 Special Education Fund.