Scope and Application
- The rule applies to security guards employed by educational institutions, including elementary and national high schools, as well as state universities and colleges.
- The policy is enforced across all regions through directives given to regional directors and schools superintendents.
Underlying Policy Principle
- The principle guiding this rule is the fair compensation for work rendered, summarized as "as you work, so shall you be paid."
- This policy aims to prevent exploitation of security guards who often work continuously without breaks.
Issues Highlighted by Security Guards
- Security Guards have expressed concerns about working extended hours, including weekends, without corresponding compensation.
- Continuous work without proper rest adversely affects their health and family life.
- In some schools, especially elementary levels with only one guard, round-the-clock work has become mandatory, intensifying these issues.
Administrative Directives and Implementation
- Due to recurring queries and issues regarding this entitlement, there has been a formal directive to ensure uniform implementation in all schools.
- The Department of Education, Culture, and Sports is tasked to disseminate this information for adherence nationwide.
Legal and Administrative Responses
- Past individual queries about overtime pay for security guards have been addressed by citing CSC Resolution No. 93-4066.
- The frequency of these concerns necessitated a formal communication to enforce the policy consistently.
Objective and Expected Outcome
- The objective is to uphold the welfare of security guards through proper compensation for excess work hours.
- It seeks to balance public service needs with the guards' health and family welfare.
- The policy empowers administrative leaders to ensure compliance and protect workers' rights.