AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR AND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE-A OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 2625

Vacation Leave Provisions:
- After at least 6 months of continuous, faithful, and satisfactory service, the following employees may be granted 15 days of vacation leave with full pay, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, for each calendar year of service (Section 284):
    - Employees or laborers, whether permanent or temporary, of the National Government
    - Employees or laborers, whether permanent or temporary, of the provincial government
    - Employees or laborers, whether permanent or temporary, of the government of a chartered city
    - Employees or laborers, whether permanent or temporary, of a municipality or municipal district
    - Employees or laborers, whether permanent or temporary, of government-owned or controlled corporations (except those mentioned in Sections 268, 271, and 274 of the Administrative Code)

Sick Leave Provisions:
- In addition to the vacation leave, each employee or laborer, whether permanent or temporary, of the following entities shall be entitled to 15 days of sick leave with full pay, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, for each year of service (Section 285-A):
    - National Government
    - Provincial government
    - Government of a chartered city
    - Municipality or municipal district in any regularly and specially organized province (except those mentioned in Sections 268, 271, and 274 of the Administrative Code)
- The sick leave shall be granted by the President, Head of Department or independent office concerned, or the chief of office in case of municipal employees, only on account of sickness on the part of the employee or laborer concerned or any member of their immediate family (Section 285-A).

Effective Date:
- This Act shall take effect upon its approval (Section 2).