QuestionsQuestions (MIA MARINA ADVISORY NO. 2008-22)
It authorizes government agencies to grant specified “Special Privileges” (e.g., paternity, funeral/mourning, graduation, enrollment, wedding/anniversary, birthday, hospitalization, accident, and relocation leave) to public employees, subject to stated conditions.
CSC Resolution No. 96-2242 (dated March 21, 1996), which in turn references the Omnibus Rules implementing Book V of the Administrative Code of 1987.
Section 1, Rule VIII (requiring departments to create a work climate conducive to development) and Section 2, Rule VIII (requiring the Career and Personal Development Plan to include welfare, counseling, recreation, and similar services).
a) paternity leave b) funeral/mourning leave c) graduation leave d) enrollment leave e) wedding/anniversary leave f) birthday leave g) hospitalization leave h) accident leave i) relocation leave.
No. Agencies may grant the special privileges either with or without existing or approved CNA, as authorized by the CSC.
A maximum of three (3) days within a calendar year, for any special privilege/s of the employee’s choice.
No. They are explicitly stated to be non-cumulative and non-commutable.
At least one (1) week prior to availment, except in emergency cases.
They shall not be charged to or deducted from the officials’/employees’ accumulated leave credits.
No. The circular states that utilization “shall not be charged to or deducted from” the accumulated leave credits.
All other CSC resolutions and issuances inconsistent with the circular are deemed repealed or amended.
It takes effect immediately (as stated in CSC Resolution No. 96-2242).
The employee may be granted a maximum of three (3) days total within the calendar year for any special privilege/s of their choice (so both privileges together cannot exceed three days).