Cagayan board members ask Marcos to review new rules for 2026 CNA incentive

Members of the 12th Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Cagayan have appealed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to reconsider the new requirements for the release of the 2026 Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) Incentive to qualified local government employees.

The appeal was made through a resolution authored by First District Board Member Rowena Retoma during the SP's 64th regular session, presided over by Second District Board Member Vilmer Viloria as temporary presiding officer.

Retoma said many government employees were relying on the incentive to help meet their daily expenses.

Under the resolution, the provincial board urged Marcos to direct the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to review the new requirement that local government units must utilize at least 75 percent of their 20-percent Development Fund before they can release the CNA Incentive.

The provincial legislators also proposed postponing the implementation of the requirement until the next fiscal year to avoid delays in the release of the incentive to eligible employees.

All members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan supported the resolution and signed as co-sponsors.

The appeal seeks to ensure that qualified local government employees receive their CNA Incentive without delays arising from the new funding requirement.