QuestionsQuestions (CSC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 06 S. 1999)
It amended Section 21 of CSC Memorandum Circular No. 41, s. 1998 to expand and make special leave privileges equitably available to all qualified sectors of the bureaucracy, regardless of civil status and personal circumstances.
CSC Resolution No. 99-0595, s. 1999.
Officials and employees with or without existing Collective Negotiation Agreements (CNAs), except teachers and those covered by special leave laws.
They are subject to the conditions stated in the CSC MC, including the annual 3-day strict limit, non-cumulativeness, and non-conversion to cash.
(a) Personal milestones, including death anniversaries; (b) Parental obligations involving a child of the employee; (c) Filial obligations for medical and social needs of parents and siblings; (d) Domestic emergencies such as urgent repairs and sudden absence of a yaya/maid; (e) Personal transactions with government and private offices (e.g., paying taxes, court appearances, housing loan arrangements); (f) Calamity/accident hospitalization leave covering force majeure events affecting life, limb, and property of the employee or immediate family.
The employee can still avail the leave if the occasion falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, either before or after the occasion.
No. Employees applying for special privilege leaves are no longer required to present proof of entitlement.
Strictly three (3) days per given year.
Yes. The employee may combine any of the leaves, but the maximum total for the given year remains three (3) days.
No. They are non-cumulative and strictly non-convertible to cash.
It refers to spouse, children, parents, unmarried brothers and sisters, or any relative living under the same roof or dependent upon the employee for support.
Teachers and those covered by special leave laws are excluded.
It took effect immediately upon adoption dated 09 March 1999.
Because the amendment broadens the coverage to all qualified sectors regardless of civil status and personal circumstances.
Attendance in school programs, PTA meetings, graduations, first communion, medical needs, and similar obligations where a child of the government employee is involved.
Sudden urgent repairs needed at home, sudden absence of a yaya or maid, and similar urgent household situations.
Force majeure events affecting the life, limb, and property of the employee or his immediate family.
The entire range of transactions an individual does with government and private offices, such as paying taxes, court appearances, arranging a housing loan, and similar dealings.