Guidelines on the Holding of Organization Activities
OCA Circular No. 76-2016 establishes guidelines for the conduct of organization activities for judges and court personnel in the Philippines, aiming to balance participation with their regular duties. It specifies the maximum official time allowed for various activities: three days for national conventions, two days for regional conventions, one day for consultative meetings (up to two per year), and one day for monthly meetings (up to six per year). Additionally, newly-elected officers can take one day for an oath-taking ceremony. Requests for these activities must be submitted at least three months in advance, and all activities are subject to available local funds. Compliance with these guidelines is mandatory, superseding any previous directives on the matter.
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- What is Guidelines on the Holding of Organization Activities about?
- OCA Circular No. 76-2016 establishes guidelines for the conduct of organization activities for judges and court personnel in the Philippines, aiming to balance participation with their regular duties. It specifies the maximum official time allowed for various activities: three days for national conventions, two days for regional conventions, one day for consultative meetings (up to two per year), and one day for monthly meetings (up to six per year). Additionally, newly-elected officers can take one day for an oath-taking ceremony. Requests for these activities must be submitted at least three months in advance, and all activities are subject to available local funds. Compliance with these guidelines is mandatory, superseding any previous directives on the matter.
- What type of law is OCA Circular No. 76-2016?
- Guidelines on the Holding of Organization Activities (OCA Circular No. 76-2016) is a Philippine Supreme Court Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Guidelines on the Holding of Organization Activities enacted?
- Guidelines on the Holding of Organization Activities (OCA Circular No. 76-2016) was enacted on Mar 22, 2016.
- What is the citation for Guidelines on the Holding of Organization Activities?
- Guidelines on the Holding of Organization Activities, OCA Circular No. 76-2016, Mar 22, 2016 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 76-2016
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 22, 2016
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 76-2016
| TO | : | All Lower Court Organizations/Associations |
| SUBJECT | : | Guidelines on the Holding of Organization Activities |
In the various requests for the conduct of conventions/seminars received from associations of judges and employees, it has been observed that said conventions/seminars entail an activity period of less than a week and in some instances, even more. In this regard, it is imperative that the attendance of court officials and personnel in such activities is regulated to ensure that the performance of their regular duties and functions is not adversely affected. HTcADC
Henceforth, to attain optimum service and to establish uniformity in the grant of any request from every judiciary organization, the following guidelines are hereby prescribed as to the number of days that will be authorized by this Office on official time/business for organization activities:
(1) National Convention — Official Time/Business for a maximum of three (3) days including travel time.
National Officers are given another one (1) day for pre-convention preparation;
(2) Regional Convention — Official Time/Business for a maximum of two (2) days including travel time.
Regional Officers are given another one (1) day for pre-convention preparation;
(3) Consultative Meetings — Official Time/Business of one (1) day for each meeting for a maximum of two (2) meetings within a year including travel time for the concerned officers and members only;
(4) Monthly Meeting of Officers — Official Time/Business of one (1) day for each meeting, including travel time, for a maximum of six (6) meetings in a year for the concerned officers only; and
(5) Oath Taking of Officers of the Association — Official Time for a maximum of one (1) day, including travel time, after every election for the newly-elected and appointed officers only.
It is understood that any organizational activity on official business is chargeable against local funds, if available and authorized. The request should be sent to this Office at least three (3) months before the intended actual activity of every organization or association.
Prior circulars from the Office of the Court Administrator on this matter which are contrary to the foregoing are hereby superseded.
Strict compliance with these new guidelines is enjoined.
(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZCourt Administrator
Cite This Law
Guidelines on the Holding of Organization Activities, OCA Circular No. 76-2016, Mar 22, 2016 (Philippines)
Guidelines on the Holding of Organization Activities, OCA Circular No. 76-2016 (Phil. 2016)
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