Law Summary
Policy Rationale
- Highlights government policy to maximize the professionalism, efficiency, and morale of these civilian agents.
- Notes these agents often forfeit leave privileges due to service demands.
Accumulation of Leave Credits
- Allows accumulation of vacation and sick leave credits beyond the usual limit of ten (10) months.
Commutation of Leave Credits
- Agents prevented from taking leave due to service exigencies may commute their leave credits for cash while in active service.
- Eligibility criteria:
- Must have at least five (5) months of leave credit (non-commutable portion).
- May commute up to two (2) months leave credits per year.
- Commuted leave credits reduce accumulated leave but leave credits in excess of commutation remain intact.
- Agents retain the option to continue working and either receive pay and allowances or enjoy their non-commuted leave.
- Commutation subject to availability of funds.
Implementation and Regulation
- The Armed Forces of the Philippines, subject to the approval of the Minister of National Defense, shall establish rules and regulations governing the systematic and equitable application of leave accumulation and commutation.
- The rules aim primarily at ensuring actual enjoyment of leave or cash commutation consistent with existing laws.
Funding and Administration
- The Chief of Staff of the AFP is authorized to utilize savings in the budget of the Major Services of the AFP to cover the costs related to leave accumulation and commutation.
Effectivity
- The Executive Order takes effect upon approval by the President.
Signatories
- Signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos and Presidential Executive Assistant Juan C. Tuvera on November 2, 1983, in Manila.