MANILA, Philippines – Government employees badly-hit by the eruption of Taal volcano may avail of the special five-day emergency leave, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) said Tuesday.
In a statement, the CSC reiterated its Memorandum Circular Nos. 2 and 16, issued in 2012, which contain guidelines for the granting of the special emergency leave to state employees.
Under the guidelines, state employees may apply for five-straight working days or on staggered basis and will not be deducted with leave credits.
The CSC said this privilege may be used for 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
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, the CSC said.
It added that the head of office shall take full responsibility for the grant of special emergency leave and verification of the employee’s eligibility applying for the said leave.
“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,” the agency said.
Taal Volcano spewed ash and steam on Sunday, January 12, prompting evacuation orders for residents in surrounding villages as precaution for an imminent hazardous eruption.
Taal volcano is currently under alert level 4, which means a hazardous eruption is imminent within hours to days.
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