Repeal of Section 1017 and Amendment of Sections 284 and 285-A, as Amended by R.A. No. 218, of the Revised Administrative Code
Republic Act No. 674, enacted on March 12, 1952, repeals Section 1017 of the Revised Administrative Code and amends Sections 284 and 285-A to extend benefits to employees of sanitary divisions. The amendments allow these employees to receive fifteen days of vacation leave with full pay after six months of service, as well as an additional fifteen days of sick leave, also with full pay. Both types of leave are applicable to employees of various government levels, including national and local governments. The Act took effect on January 1, 1950.
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- What is Repeal of Section 1017 and Amendment of Sections 284 and 285-A, as Amended by R.A. No. 218, of the Revised Administrative Code about?
- Republic Act No. 674, enacted on March 12, 1952, repeals Section 1017 of the Revised Administrative Code and amends Sections 284 and 285-A to extend benefits to employees of sanitary divisions. The amendments allow these employees to receive fifteen days of vacation leave with full pay after six months of service, as well as an additional fifteen days of sick leave, also with full pay. Both types of leave are applicable to employees of various government levels, including national and local governments. The Act took effect on January 1, 1950.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 674?
- Repeal of Section 1017 and Amendment of Sections 284 and 285-A, as Amended by R.A. No. 218, of the Revised Administrative Code (Republic Act No. 674) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Repeal of Section 1017 and Amendment of Sections 284 and 285-A, as Amended by R.A. No. 218, of the Revised Administrative Code enacted?
- Repeal of Section 1017 and Amendment of Sections 284 and 285-A, as Amended by R.A. No. 218, of the Revised Administrative Code (Republic Act No. 674) was enacted on Mar 12, 1952.
- What is the citation for Repeal of Section 1017 and Amendment of Sections 284 and 285-A, as Amended by R.A. No. 218, of the Revised Administrative Code?
- Repeal of Section 1017 and Amendment of Sections 284 and 285-A, as Amended by R.A. No. 218, of the Revised Administrative Code, Republic Act No. 674, Mar 12, 1952 (Philippines)
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March 12, 1952
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 674
AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION TEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN AND TO FURTHER AMEND SECTIONS TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR AND TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIVE-A AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN, OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE SO AS TO INCLUDE AMONG THE BENEFICIARIES THEREOF THE EMPLOYEES OF SANITARY DIVISIONS
SECTION 1. Section ten hundred and seventeen of the Revised Administrative Code is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. Section two hundred and eighty-four and section two hundred and eighty-five-A of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended by Republic Act Numbered Two hundred and eighteen, are hereby further amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 284. After at least six months' continuous, faithful and satisfactory service, the President or proper head of department, or the chief of office in the case of municipal employees may, in his discretion, grant to an employee or laborer, including employees of sanitary divisions mentioned in section ten hundred and seventeen hereof, whether permanent or temporary, of the National Government, the provincial government of a chartered city, of a municipality, of a municipal district or of government-owned or controlled corporations other than those mentioned in sections two hundred sixty-eight, two hundred seventy-one, and two hundred seventy-four hereof, fifteen days vacation leave of absence with full pay, inclusive of Sundays and holidays, for each calendar year of service."
"Sec. 285-A. In addition to the vacation leave provided in the two preceding sections each employee or laborer, including employees of sanitary divisions mentioned in section ten hundred and seventeen hereof, whether permanent or temporary, of the National Government, the provincial government, the government of a chartered city, of a municipality or municipal district in any regularly and specially organized province, other than those mentioned in sections two hundred sixty-eight, two hundred seventy-one and two hundred seventy-four hereof, shall be entitled to fifteen days of sick leave for each year of service with full pay, inclusive of Sundays and holidays: Provided, That such sick leave will be granted by the President, Head of Department or independent office concerned, or the chief of office in case of municipal employees, only on account of sickness on the part of the employee or laborer concerned or of any member of his immediate family."
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect as of January first, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty.
Approved: March 12, 1952
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 48, No. 3, p. 956 in March 1952
Cite This Law
Repeal of Section 1017 and Amendment of Sections 284 and 285-A, as Amended by R.A. No. 218, of the Revised Administrative Code, Republic Act No. 674, Mar 12, 1952 (Philippines)
Repeal of Section 1017 and Amendment of Sections 284 and 285-A, as Amended by R.A. No. 218, of the Revised Administrative Code, Republic Act No. 674 (Phil. 1952)
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