Government employees affected by tropical storms Dante, Emong, Crising, and the southwest monsoon are encouraged to avail of the Special Emergency Leave (SEL), in accordance with guidelines from the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
Those residing or working in areas officially declared under a state of calamity may use up to five days of SEL within 30 days from the onset of the disaster, the CSC said in a statement.
This special leave is not deducted from their earned leave credits and may be taken either consecutively or on separate days, it added.
“The SEL is granted under CSC Memorandum Circular Nos. 2, s. 2012 and 16, s. 2012, which allow the use of emergency leave in the event of natural disasters, provided a state of calamity is declared by the President or relevant local government units,” the statement read.
For areas that have not been officially placed under a state of calamity but are evidently impacted, agency heads have the discretion to grant SEL, provided they establish clear internal guidelines and verify the extent of the disaster’s impact on affected personnel.
Agency heads may also consider extending the SEL beyond five days if there is valid justification and supporting documentation.
