
25/07/2025
๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐
Government employees affected by Tropical Storms Dante, Emong, Crising, and the southwest monsoon may avail of the Special Emergency Leave (SEL), in accordance with guidelines from the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
Those residing or working in areas officially declared under a state of calamity may use up to five days of SEL within 30 days from the onset of the disaster. This special leave is not deducted from their earned leave credits and may be taken either consecutively or on separate days.
The SEL is granted under CSC Memorandum Circular Nos. 2, s. 2012 and 16, s. 2012, which allow the use of emergency leave in the event of natural disasters, provided a state of calamity is declared by the President or relevant local government units.
For areas that have not been officially placed under a state of calamity but are evidently impacted, agency heads have the discretion to grant SEL, provided they establish clear internal guidelines and verify the extent of the disasterโs impact on affected personnel.
Agency heads may also consider extending the SEL beyond five days if there is valid justification and supporting documentation.
As of 25 July 2025, several provinces, cities, and municipalities have declared a state of calamity.*
*Source: https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/07/25/2460106/list-provinces-cities-municipalities-under-state-calamity
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