The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) granted P7.28 million worth of cash incentives to its employees for excellence without supporting documents, the Commission on Audit (COA) said. The TPB, however, maintained its actions were above board.
In its annual audit report on the agency, COA said the incentive, given under the Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence , lacked supporting documents such as detailed outstanding/excellent performances, suggestions, inventions and innovations of each of the recipients.
The incentive equivalent to a month's basic salary was given to TPB employees on October 3, 2022 supposedly for PRAISE ISO Corporate Achievement Award. “The TPB ISO Quality Management is a collective effort and accomplishment of the officials and employees of the TPB. Moreover, the Destination of the Year Outstanding Achievement Award received by the TPB is an acknowledgment and recognition of all TPB officials and employees who have contributed to such achievement,” the agency said.
The TPB also said that the Governance Commission for Government-Owned and/or Controlled Corporations has a performance based bonus reward system. PRAISE, meanwhile, is sanctioned by the CSC.
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