Administrative Order No. 0004 s. 2026

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MINISTER Republit of the Philippines

Bangsamoro Government Center.Governor Gutierrez Avenue, Rosary Heights VII, Cotabato City 9600

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO.0 O 0

Series of 2026

ALLOWANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 TO ALL QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN THE BANGSAMORO GOVERNMENT SOCIOECONOMIC AMELIORATIVE MEASURE AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF ONE-TIME

WHEREAS, Article V, Section 3 of the R.A No. 11054 states that "The Bangsamoro Government shall exercise the power expressly granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its efficient and effective governance and those which are essential to the promotion of general welfare. ":

WHEREAS, in a rare and meaningful convergence of sacred calendars, Ramadhan and Lenten season all begin within a few days of each other. During these sacred seasons. Muslims and non-Muslims alike undertake periods of profound spiritual reflection, prayer, fasting, and where prayer becomes service, and any form of assistance becomes hope especially for the members of communities burdened by economic hardship, conflict, and disaster; generous acts of charity. An invitation for believers to come together in faith and solidarity

regardless of religious affiliation, is a fundamental responsibility of the Bangsamoro government, particularly during periods where an increase in economic strain is highly WHEREASs, ensuring food security and economic stability for all covered residents,

expected;

comparison with the other months; WHEREAS, additional financial obligations are expected to be incurred during this period as the level of the daily consumption of essential commodities within the region doubles in

population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region; of essential commodities affects not only Muslims observing the fast but also the general WHEREAS, the rise in commodity prices following the increase in demand and consumption

WHEREAS, while counter-efforts are being implemented by the Bangsamoro Government by monitoring business establishments across the region to prevent price hikes, a grant a one-time financial assistance is a practical and a direct response to the expected price increase of both basic and prime commodities in the region;

WHEREAS, granting financial assistance to employees of the Bangsamoro Government, without regard to religious affiliation, is a direct aid to attenuate the financial burden faced by public sector workers, particularly those in lower income brackets, during this period of potential financial strain;

development; and WHEREAS, Section 1, Article XII of RA 11054 provides that the Bangsamoro Government shall enjoy fiscal autonomy with the end in view of attaining self-sufficiency and genuine

WHEREAS, Section 32, Article VII of RA 11054 declares the Chief Minister as head of the Bangsamoro Government who may exercise powers and functions inherent to the office;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ABDULRAOF A. MACACUA, Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, by virtue of the power vested upon me by law, do hereby order:

Subject to the GAAB FY 2026 and applicable rules, Ministries, Offices, and Agencies of the Bangsamoro Government are hereby directed/authorized to implement the payment of SECTION 1. Grant of One-time Socioeconomic Ameliorative Measure Allowance.

One-time Socioeconomic Ameliorative Measure (SAM) Allowance FY 2026 with an amount of not exceeding Twenty thousand (P20,000.00) pesos to each qualified official or employee.

General Appropriations Act of the Bangsamoro. the Ministries, Offices, and Agencies in the BARMM with compensation sourced from the SECTION 2. Coverage. This order shall over all qualified officials and employees of

All qualified officials and employees refer to the following:

a Officials and personnel who are occupying regular, temporary, coterminous,

casual or contractual positions; and

b. Personnel whose services are engaged through Contract of Service (CoS) or Job Regulations Governing COS and JO Workers in the Government." Order (JO), subject to Commission on Audit (COA) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Joint Circular (JC) No. 2 (s.2020), or the "Updated Rules and

these programs, subject to the provisions under section 4.2 (c) of this order. COS and JO workers of Nationally-Funded Programs (NFP) who are directly supervised by the Bangsamoro Ministries, Offices, and Agencies implementing

reflected in the official records of MFBM. Covered employees must be in service with BARMM as of February 15, 2026 as

certified by the Head of Office. For the purposes of this Order, actual service shall refer to service duly rendered and

are not entitled to SAM Allowance for FY 2026: SECTION 3. Exclusion. Personnel falling under ethe following cases/circumstances

a. Those who are absent without leave (AWOL

b. Those who have been hired not as part of the organic manpower of the apprentices; and Ministry/Office/Agency but as consultants or experts to perform specific activities or services with expected output, as well as student laborers and

c. Workers hired through institutional coS who are assigned in government

agencies.

released under the following conditions: SECTION 4. Funding Source and Release. The SAM Allowance for FY 2026 shall be

4.1 For officials and Employees occupying Regular, Temporary, Coterminous, Casual FY 2026 shall be sourced from Miscellaneous Personnel and Benefits Fund (MPBF). or Contractual Positions, the amount required for the payment of SAM Allowance for

4.2 For Contract of Service or Job Order Personnel:

a. For COS or Job Order Personnel charged against the Regular Fund of the FY 2026 upon submission to the Office of the Chief Minister of Special Budget COS/JO personnel. M/0/A, twenty thousand (P20,000.00) shall be sourced from Contingent Fund Request (SBR) and reportorial requirements together with the official list of

In case of difference between MFBM's official record of number of COS/JO personnel and the actual number engaged by the MOA, the deficiency shall be charged against available Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) of the MOA subject on the Rule on Modification as provided in Section 67 (a) of GAAB FY 2026 which will require approval only on the level of the Minister of the MOA.

b. For COS/JO Personnel whose compensation is charged against Special Trust Fund, Special Purpose Fund or Retained Income, the payment of FY 2026 SAM respective salaries. allowance amount shall be sourced from the same funds used for their

c.For COS'JO workers directly supervised by the BARMM M/O/As implementing Nationally-Funded Program/Projects, the SAM Allowance may be charged against the Nationally-Funded Program allotments as far as practicable subject to the approval of the Minister or Head of Offices or Agencies and with proper coordination to the National Government Agency/ies providing the funds.

P20,000.00, the SAM Allowance of the said program shall be in such amount as may be allowed by the program's available funds. If the funds from particular program are not sufficient to cover the amount of

existing laws, government accounting and auditing rules and regulations, and other issuances. Disbursement of funds for the payment of FY 2026 SAM Allowance shall be subject to

Allowance shall be made by the respective Ministries, Offices and Agencies to the qualified personnel not later than March 31, 2026. SECTION 5. Deadline and Payment Date. The payment of the FY 2026 SAM

guidelines for the effective implementation of this Order. SECTION 6. Supplemental Guidelines. The MFBM shall issue supplemental

thereof, which are inconsistent with this Order are hereby revoked, amended, or modified SECTION 7. Repeal. All orders, rules and regulations and other issuances or parts

accordingly.

unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid and subsisting. SECTION 8. Separability. If any provision of this Order is declared invalid or

SECTION 9. Effectivity. This Order shall take effect immediately

DONE in the City of Cotabato this 27 +h day of February 2026

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OCM-BARMM AMS-RD AAA200220 gwaraima 3:2 2026 ABDULRAOF/A.(MACACUA Chief Miniktdr.