QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 2625)
RA 2625 amends the Administrative Code provisions on vacation and sick leave computation by excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from the number of days counted.
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are excluded from the computation of the 15 days vacation leave per calendar year of service.
Fifteen (15) days of vacation leave with full pay per calendar year of service, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
After at least six (6) months of continuous faithful and satisfactory service.
No. The grant is discretionary—made by the President or proper head of department or the chief of office (for municipal employees), as provided in Section 284.
The President, the proper head of department, or the chief of office in the case of municipal employees.
Employees or laborers (permanent or temporary) of the National Government, provincial governments, chartered cities, municipalities, municipal districts, and government-owned or controlled corporations not mentioned in the excluded sections (as referenced in the text).
Fifteen (15) days of sick leave per year of service with full pay.
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are excluded from the sick leave computation—similar to vacation leave.
Yes. The provision explicitly covers employees or laborers whether permanent or temporary.
Sick leave must be granted only on account of sickness of the employee or on account of sickness of any member of the employee’s immediate family.
The President, Head of Department, or independent office concerned, or the chief of office in case of municipal employees.
It amends Sections 284 and 285-A to expressly exclude Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from computing the 15-day vacation leave and 15-day sick leave.
Upon its approval on June 17, 1960 (as stated in Section 2 of the Act).
Only calendar days that are not Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays are counted toward the 15-day vacation/sick leave. Days falling on weekends/holidays do not reduce the leave balance.