Civil Service FAQ Pay, Leave, and Benefits Questions and Answers

Question 1

A government employee with 20 days of accumulated vacation leave credits and 15 days of sick leave credits needs to undergo a medical procedure.
Under the Omnibus Rules on Leave, what is the maximum number of leave credits they can monetize if they want to avail of the special monetization privilege due to health reasons?

Accepted Answer

50% of both vacation and sick leave credits.

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10 days of vacation leave.

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50% of vacation leave credits only.

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All 35 days of accumulated leave credits.

Question 2

Under the Expanded Maternity Leave Law (R.A. 11210), which of the following benefits is granted to a qualified female government employee who is a solo parent?

Accepted Answer

120 days of maternity leave with full pay.

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105 days of maternity leave with full pay plus an additional 30 days without pay.

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105 days of maternity leave with full pay.

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60 days for live childbirth and an additional 15 days for being a solo parent.

Question 3

A married male government employee and his wife are expecting their fifth child. According to the Paternity Leave Act of 1996 (R.A. 8187), how many days of paid paternity leave is he entitled to?

Accepted Answer

0 days, because the benefit is limited.

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7 days, as it applies to every instance of childbirth.

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14 days, combining his leave and the portion from his wife's maternity leave.

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3 days, under the Special Privilege Leave.

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the Special Privilege Leave (SPL) for government employees is correct?

Accepted Answer

SPL can be used for personal milestones like a birthday, even if it falls on a weekend.

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Unused SPL credits can be converted to cash upon retirement.

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An employee must provide a medical certificate to avail of SPL for filial obligations.

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SPL is granted for a maximum of 5 days annually and is cumulative.

Question 5

A government employee has accumulated 12 days of vacation leave credits. They wish to monetize a portion of their leave. Based on the rules for regular monetization, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

They are not eligible to monetize any leave credits.

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They can monetize a maximum of 10 days.

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They can monetize all 12 days.

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They can monetize a maximum of 7 days.

Question 6

Under the Magna Carta for Public Health Workers (R.A. 7305), what is the basis for granting Hazard Allowance to a public health worker with a salary grade of 19?

Accepted Answer

At least 25% of the monthly basic salary.

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A fixed amount of P5,000 per month for all health workers.

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5% of the monthly basic salary.

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A rate determined annually by the Department of Health.