Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 2625)
Republic Act No. 2625 amends Sections 284 and 285-A of the Administrative Code to exclude Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays in the computation of vacation and sick leave for government employees.
The Act covers employees or laborers, whether permanent or temporary, of the National Government, provincial governments, governments of chartered cities, municipalities, municipal districts, and government-owned or controlled corporations, except those mentioned in Sections 268, 271, and 274.
Government employees are entitled to fifteen days of vacation leave with full pay for each calendar year of service after at least six months of continuous, faithful, and satisfactory service.
No, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are excluded from the computation of vacation leave under this Act.
Government employees are entitled to fifteen days of sick leave with full pay for each year of service, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Sick leave may be granted only on account of sickness of the employee or any member of his immediate family, and it must be approved by the President, head of department, independent office concerned, or chief of office for municipal employees.
Granting of vacation leave is discretionary by the President or proper head of department or chief of office, while sick leave is granted upon valid cause as per the prescribed authorities.
An employee must have at least six months of continuous, faithful, and satisfactory service to be eligible for vacation leave.
Yes, but it excludes certain corporations mentioned in Sections 268, 271, and 274 of the Administrative Code.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 17, 1960.