Benefits and Privileges.
Section 10
SEC. 10. Benefits and Privileges. – The NBI shall provide its personnel with the following benefits: (a) Health care services through a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) for its regular employees; (b) Accident insurance policies for all employees; (c) Trainings, scholarships, and seminars to deserving employees to upgrade their knowledge and skills, on official time and at the expense of the NBI; (d) Longevity pay, subject to guidelines that shall hereafter be issued by the NBI Director in accordance with existing laws and regulations and subject further to the approval of the DBM Secretary; (e) Hazard pay, subject to pertinent laws and rules; and (f) Transportation benefits, subject to availability of funds; employees shall be provided with contracted transportation services until such time that the office can procure additional motor vehicles for this purpose.