𝗖𝗦𝗖 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝟱-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

𝗖𝗦𝗖 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝟱-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

According to CSC Resolution No. 1200289, government employees impacted by natural disasters are eligible for a five-day special emergency leave, applicable within 30 days from a declared calamity. This leave can be taken consecutively or intermittently, does not reduce regular leave credits, and may be used for urgent home repairs, health issues, care of affected family members, or if stranded. Eligible disasters include events like earthquakes, floods, and volcanic eruptions. Verification by office heads includes confirming the employee’s residence in the declared calamity area.

Special Emergency Leave to Government Employees Affected by Natural Calamities/Disasters

Pursuant to CSC Resolution No. 1200289 dated February 8, 2012, the Commission hereby adopts the following guidelines in the grant of special emergency leave to government employees affected by natural calamities/disasters:

1. A five-day special emergency leave shall be granted to government employees directly affected by natural calamity/disaster.

2. The special emergency leave can be applied for five straight working days or on staggered basis and will not be deducted from the employee's leave credits;

3. The purpose of the leave may be any of the following: for urgent repair and clean-up of damaged house, being stranded in affected areas, disease/illness of employees brought by natural calamity/disaster, caring of immediate family members affected by natural calamity/disaster;

4. The special emergency leave may be availed of by the affected government employees within thirty days from the first day of calamity declaration by proper government agencies/authorities;

5. A commonly declared natural calamity/disaster may include, but not limited to, earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruption and landslide that have profound environmental effect and/or human loss and frequently cause financial loss; and

6. The head of office shall take full responsibility for the grant of special emergency leave and verification of the employee's eligibility to be granted thereof. Said verification shall include: validation of place of residence based on latest available records of the affected employee; verification that the place of residence is covered in the declaration of calamity area by the proper government agency, and such other proofs as may be necessary.

This special calamity leave policy exemplifies the government's commitment to employee welfare, recognizing the crucial role of public servants in nation-building, especially during challenging times. By extending this support, the government reaffirms its dedication to ensuring that its workforce remains resilient and well-supported amid unforeseen crises.

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