Forced-Annual Vacation Leave of Absence
Supreme Court Circular No. 6-88, issued on March 1, 1988, informs all judiciary officials and judges about the implementation of a forced annual vacation leave policy. This circular references Memorandum Circular No. 22, s. 1987 from the Civil Service Commission, which outlines that government employees must take an approved vacation leave totaling at least five days within a calendar year, though these days do not need to be consecutive. The circular serves to amend earlier guidelines regarding vacation leave compliance for government employees. It emphasizes the importance of utilizing vacation leave to ensure proper work-life balance among judiciary personnel.
March 1, 1988
SUPREME COURT CIRCULAR NO. 6-88
| TO | : | All Officials and Employees of the Judiciary, and All Judges of the Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Forced Annual Vacation Leave of Absence |
Quoted hereunder, for your information and guidance, is Memorandum Circular No. 22, s. 1987 of the Civil Service Commission, amending Memorandum Circular No. 6, s. 1986 of the same Commission concerning the annual vacation leave of absence of all government officers and employees: cd
"SUBJECT : Annual Five-Day Vacation Leave Under Executive Order No. 1077
"The Annual 5-day vacation leave required under Executive Order No. 1077 is considered complied with when an officer or employee goes approved vacation leave within a calendar year for a period aggregating no less than five (5) days which need not be successive.
"This Memorandum Circular amends the pertinent portion of M.C. No. 6, s 1986."
(SGD.) CELERINA G. GOTLADERAChairman
This amends the relevant portion of Circular No. 17, dated December 15, 1986, of this Court. cd
March 1, 1988.
(SGD.) CLAUDIO TEEHANKEEChief Justice