TACLOBAN CITY — Who says only large corporations and big-budgeted government offices give extra bonuses to their employees?

Local government units can provide the benefit, too, as long as there is the willingness of the local chief executive.

Take the case of Northern Samar, which suffered from severe flooding at the start of the month due to easterlies.

Despite the challenges, employees of the provincial government given 14th month pay or Christmas bonus, an annual year-end benefit equivalent to a full month salary released to regular employees.