THE Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminds heads of government agencies to implement the grant of a five-day special emergency leave to government employees affected by Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat”.
CSC Commissioner Aileen Lizada said government employees affected by natural calamities or disasters are entitled to a five-day leave under CSC Memorandum Circular numbers 2 and 16, both series of 2012.
“MC 16, s. 2012 clarified that special emergency leave under MC Nr. 2, S. 2012 shall be granted to employees affected by natural calamities after Ondoy,” Lizada said.
She clarified that the five-day SEL should also be granted based on the declaration of a state of calamity by the President of the Philippines or by the Local Sanggunian as provided by Section 16 of Republic Act No. 10121 or Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010.
On Wednesday, the Metro Manila Council (MMC) placed the National Capital Region (NCR) under a state of calamity when Super Typhoon Carina and southwest monsoon wreaked havoc on many parts of the region.
