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QC EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE HAZARD PAY – BELMONTE

Quezon City employees who reported for work during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) will soon receive their hazard pay.

The local government has allocated P250 million for the payment of hazard pay to eligible employees who helped in the delivery of services and programs to residents during the covered period.

“All our workers on duty deserve to be fairly compensated for their sacrifices especially since they face the inevitable risk of contracting the virus,” Mayor Joy Belmonte said, referring to Ordinance SP-3025 or the grant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hazard pay.

“Without dedicated employees, the city government will not be able to bring services to its constituents.”

Belmonte stressed without dedicated employees, the city government will not be able to bring services to its constituents.

“Employees who reported for work during the ECQ and MECQ will be granted a hazard pay not exceeding P500 per day.”

The ordinance provides that employees who reported for work during the ECQ and MECQ will be granted a hazard pay “in an amount not exceeding P500 per day per person.

A hazard pay of P200 per day will also be granted to barangay officials both regular and contractual.

“Barangays are also encouraged to draw from their funds and to add up to P300 maximum as hazard pay to their staff who were on duty during the period,” Assistant City Administrator for Fiscal Affairs Don Javillonar said. 

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