INSTRUCTIONS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION IMMEDIATE PROCESSING OF THE MEDICAL ALLOWANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

In line with the implementation of DepEd Order (DO) No. 16, s. 2025 titled Guidelines on the Grant of Medical Allowance to the Department of Education Personnel, all Focal Offices (FOS) identified under Section V.F (Roles and Responsibilities) for the Regional Offices (ROS), Schools Division Offices (SDOS), and the Central Office (CO) are hereby directed to immediately facilitate the release of the medical allowance for FY 2026.

For FY 2026, FOs across all governance levels are authorized to only process the release of medical allowance via payroll disbursement, particularly through the two (2) individual availment options. This is done to ensure the expeditious release before the end of Quarter 1 of FY 2026, subject to the availability of funds. To help meet this timeline, ROS and SDOS may frontload available Personnel Services (PS) funds as necessary.

Personnel who are already in the service and who are expected to render at least a total or aggregate of six (6) months of service within FY 2026 shall be eligible for the Medical Allowance. Newly hired personnel shall be eligible only after rendering six (6) months of service. All eligible personnel must submit Annex A (Medical Allowance Registration Form) indicating their chosen individual mode of availment. FOS shall consolidate these forms as the basis for payroll processing.

Source: ACT-NCR Union