MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the release of an additional PhP7.372 billion to cover the remaining funding requirements for the 2025 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) of qualified teachers and non-teaching personnel nationwide.

In a Palace press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the Department of Budget and Management, led by Acting Secretary Rolando Toledo, has already released the funds.

“Layunin nito na matustusan nang buo ang natitirang cash requirement para sa Fiscal Year 2025 Service Recognition Incentive o SRI ng mga kwalipikadong guro at non-teaching personnel sa buong bansa,” Castro said.

She added that the DBM approved the corresponding Notice of Cash Allocation on January 27, 2026.

With the additional cash allocation, qualified beneficiaries are now set to receive the full amount of their SRI.

The grant follows Administrative Order 40 issued by President Marcos on December 11, authorizing a one-time Service Recognition Incentive for all qualified government employees for the year 2025.

“Sa ating mga guro at non-teaching staff, maraming salamat po sa inyong serbisyo at pagsisikap upang gabayan ang kabataan. Saludo po sa inyo ang pamahalaan at ang buong bayan,” Castro said.