WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Government to spread the joys of Christmas to as many of its employees as possible within the constraints of the limited financial resources of the Government.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, do hereby direct:

SECTION 1. Officials and employees of the National Government and government owned of controlled corporations who have rendered less than four months of service from January 1, 1986 to October 31, 1986 shall be entitled solely to the following cash gift:

Length of Service	Amount
3 months but less than 4 months	P 400.00
2 months but less than 3 months	300.00
1 month but less than 2 months	200.00
less than one month	100.00

SECTION 2. Officials and employees of local government units who have rendered the length of service provided for in the preceding section shall likewise be entitled to the prorated cash gift enumerated above, subject to the availability of local funds.

SECTION 3. The Ministry of Budget and Management shall issue the implementing rules and regulations.

SECTION 4. Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Manila, December 19, 1986


By the President:

(Sgd.) JOKER P. ARROYO
Executive Secretary