MEMORANDUM ORDER

No. ____________
Series of 2020

SUBJECT: GUIDELINES ON THE PROVISION OF INCENTIVE ALLOWANCE TO

AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKERS

I. SCOPE
These guidelines shall govern the minimum requirements for the provision of incentive
allowance to agricultural extension workers (AEWs) composed of:
 Provincial Agriculturist (PA);
 Provincial Veterinarian (PV);
 Provincial Program Coordinator (PPC);
 Provincial Component Coordinator (PCC);
 Municipal Agriculturist (MA);
 City Agriculturist (CA);
 Municipal Veterinarian (MV);
 City Veterinarian (CV);
 Agricultural Technician (AT);
 Provincial Agricultural Fishery Council (PAFC) Coordinator; and
 Municipal Agricultural Fishery (MAFC) Coordinator.

II. OBJECTIVE
The provision of incentive allowance aims to give credit to the work provided by the AEWs
and to strengthen agriculture extension services while maintaining the quality of service
and outputs they provide.

III. QUALIFICATIONS FOR AEWS AND PROVINCIAL COMPONENT COORDINATORS

AEW
 Permanent employee with Agriculture/Veterinary related position at
Municipal/Provincial Agriculture/Veterinary Office

 Casual employee designated as Agricultural Technician with Civil Service

Commission appointment
  Non-technical positions such as Admin Aide, Planning Officer etc. but has been
performing as agricultural technician and has undergone agriculture-related
trainings/seminars for the last five years

 Job order employee may be provided with the incentive provided they have been
performing as AEW for a minimum of three years, graduate of agricultural-related
course, and has undergone agriculture-related trainings/seminars.

PROVINCIAL COMPONENT COORDINATOR

 Provincial Engineering Coordinator – Must be a graduate of BS in Agricultural

Engineering, preferably licensed agricultural engineer

 Provincial Soil Nutrient Coordinator—Must have undergone trainings on soils and

nutrient management and preferably a licensed agriculturist

 Provincial Integrated Pest Management/Training Coordinator—Must be a graduate

of training of trainers or training for specialist for IPM and crop protection

 Provincial Seed Coordinator—Must be deputized as seed inspector by BPI or has

undergone training on seed production and certification.

The Regional Field Offices may issue additional qualifications for AEWs and Provincial
Component Coordinator.

In cases of vacant slots due to promotion, retirement, resignation within the municipality,
the MA/CV may recommend AEW from the said Local Government Unit (LGU) or may
request for augmentation from Provincial Agriculture/Veterinary Office. The Regional
Banner Program Coordinator can allocate the unused slot from one municipality to other
areas where it is most needed.

It is the responsibility of the Municipal/City Agriculturist to require the deployed AEWs

from Provincial Agriculture/Veterinary Office to report and perform his/her duties.

IV. MONTHLY RATE FOR INCENTIVE ALLOWANCE

DESIGNATION CY 2020 RATE

Provincial Agriculturist/Veterinarian PhP 4,500/month
Provincial Program Coordinator PhP4,000/month
Municipal Agriculturist/Veterinarian PhP4,000/month
Agricultural Technician/AEW/Agricultural PhP3,500/month
Technologist
PAFC Coordinator

Full Time PhP3,000/month

Part Time PhP1,500/month
MAFC Coordinator

Full Time PhP2,500/month

Part Time PhP1,000/month

V. PAYMENT OF BASIC AND PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVE

Basic Incentive

Payment of basic incentive allowance of forty (40%) shall be paid monthly or quarterly,
whichever is applicable and subject to the availability of cash.

Following are the necessary supporting documents:

 Daily time record (DTR);

 Certificate of satisfactory performance from concerned LGU;
 Certification from Accounting Office that the AEW had received the previous
incentive; and
 The payroll shall be prepared and signed by the Provincial Program Coordinator
and concurred by the Provincial Agriculturist/Veterinarian, recommended by the
Regional Technical Director and approved by the Regional Executive Director

The Regional Field Offices may require additional requirements as necessary.

Performance-based incentive

The performance-based incentive allowance of sixty (60%) shall be paid quarterly or

after a cropping season whichever is applicable and subject to availability of cash.

Requirements

Accomplishment reports based on agreed RFO specific targets which may include the
following activities:
Activity Rice Corn Livestock High Value Organic
Program Program Program Crops Agriculture
Program Program
Attendance to regular provincial and municipal / / / / /
meetings
Conduct updating of masterlist of farmers by / /
ecosystem and by cropping season

Ensure implementation of hybrid and inbred /

seeds and other programs
Insect pest and disease monitoring / / /

RCM deployment /
Submission of original masterlist with client / / / /
satisfaction feedback (CSF) of farmer
beneficiaries
Submission of planting/harvesting and / / /
standing crop
Conduct of technical briefing / / / / /
Submission of soil samples for laboratory / / /
analysis
Facilitate distribution of Rice Farmer financial /
assistance (RFFA)
Conduct of RSBSA interview and submission of / / / / /
forms
Supervision and monitoring of seed growers / /
Submission of damage report due to calamities / / / / /
and pests outbreaks
Conduct of technology demonstration with / / / / /
field days
Monitoring of farm machinery distribution to / / /
farmer cooperatives and associations (FCAs)
beneficiaries
Monitoring of farms practicing organic farming /
Assist in the validation of corn cluster areas /
Monitoring of breeder loan recipients /
Conduct of artificial insemination services /
Monitoring of calf drop and kid drop /
Conduct of routine animal health and /
monitoring services
Conduct of backyard and commercial livestock /
and poultry population survey
Daily collection and recording of number of /
animals slaughtered and no of animals
condemned (meat inspectors)
Collaborate with NMIS and PSA in the /
validation of slaughter data
Submission of periodic reports on the different / / / / /
extension services delivered
Livestock and poultry disease monitoring and /
reporting
Monitoring on the implementation of School /
Garden Program
Submit monthly planting of vegetable area /
planted to industrial and fruit trees
Monitor the operation of the green houses /
given to LGUs
Monitor the status of planting materials /
distributed to farmer beneficiaries
Computation for the performance-based incentive:

PERCENTAGE PERCENT OF 50% Adjectival Rating

ACCOMPLISHMENT (PERFORMANCE-
BASED)
91-100 100 Outstanding

71-90 80 Very Satisfactory

51-70 60 Satisfactory

50 and below 40 Needs

Improvement

VI. PROVISION OF SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDELINES

These guidelines will provide the minimum requirements for the provision of incentive.
The DA Regional Field Offices may issue a comprehensive guidelines and shall be
consistent with the provisions indicated in this Memorandum Order, to be approved by the
Undersecretary for Operations.

VII. EFFECTIVITY
This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately and shall remain in force until
revoked in writing. All other orders inconsistent herewith are deemed revoked.

Done this _________ day of ______________________ 2020.

WILLIAM D. DAR, Ph.D.

Secretary