DECS ORDER NO. 34

: The main subject addressed is the granting of overtime pay to security guards who render service in excess of forty (40) hours a week in educational institutions under the Department of Education, Culture, and Sports (DECS).
: CSC Resolution No. 93-4066 is reiterated, which states that security guards are entitled to overtime pay for service rendered in excess of 40 hours a week.
: It is based on Section 10, Rule XVII of the Omnibus Rules Implementing Book V of Executive Order No. 292.
: They are directed to disseminate the information regarding the entitlement of security guards to overtime pay within their respective areas of responsibility.
: The policy is anchored on the principle "as you work, so shall you be paid," recognizing their right to compensation for services beyond standard working hours.
: Some schools, especially elementary schools, have only one security guard, necessitating continuous 24-hour work every day which affects their welfare.
: The Civil Service Commission previously responded to such queries on an individual basis, citing CSC Resolution No. 93-4066 and related opinions.
: The intended effect is to ensure the uniform implementation of the overtime pay policy for security guards, safeguarding their rights and welfare across all schools.