Vacation Leave refers to leave of absence granted to officials and employees for personal reasons, the approval of which is contingent upon the necessities of the service (CSC Omnibus Rules Implementing Book V of Executive Order 292, Rule 1.6).

[836th BOR meeting, Aug. 30, 1973; 973rd BOR meeting, Nov. 29, 1984; amended at 1142nd BOR meeting, May 26, 2000]

Subject to the exigencies of the service, faculty members may be granted study leave with or without pay. They may be allowed to enrol full time in the University or in other educational institutions subject to the following:

For eligible regular, full-time members of the faculty who applied for compulsory retirement, optional retirement due to serious/severe illness as defined by Philhealth.

1. Employee submits complete requirements with attached documents depending on the type of retirement.

1. Retiree files and submits application form 3 months before the retirement date.

2. HRDO Leaves and Benefits Section reviews the completeness of the form and with approved University Clearance.

3. HRDO Leaves and Benefits Section submits the application form to Provident Fund.

1. Retiree files and submits application 3 months before the retirement date.

2. HRDO Leaves and Benefits Section reviews the completeness of the form. Once complete, HRDO signs the application form.

3. HRDO Leaves and Benefits Section submits the application form thru the liaison officer to GSIS 1 month before the retirement date.

1. Retiree files and submits application 3 months before the retirement date.

2. HRDO Leaves and Benefits Section reviews the application form and attachments:

3. Once complete and verified, HRDO Leaves and Benefits Section submits the application form and attachment thru the liaison officer to Pag-Ibig 1 month before retirement date.

The UP Manila HRDO organizes a retirement orientation scheduled every August of the calendar year. The office invites representative from GSIS, Pag-Ibig and Provident Fund to discuss the process and requirements in detail. Compulsory retirees and employees who already submitted Letter of Intent to Retire may attend the orientation.

is an incentive or reward granted to government employees for rendering at least ten ( 10 ) years of continuous and satisfactory service to the particular government office granting the award. In our case, only the UP service is considered. After the initial 10 year period, a 5-year milestone award will follow thereafter.