official long weekends for 2009

[ialman]

as early as november last year, i predicted what may be the long weekends for 2009 based on the text of RA 9492. but it seems the law isn't a rule, but a guidance, so by virtue of proclamation 1699, signed by GMA on christmas eve (thanks for the gift, madame president), here is the official and revised long weekends of 2009:

april 4 - 6, saturday

Comments

[ext_96427]

I think this is a good idea so Juan Dela Cruz can plan ahead of time. Good to hear that employees have 15 day (or more!) vacation leave. Is the sick leave included here?

[ialman]

based on my experience, 15 days is just for VL, while another 15 days are alloted for sick leave, at least for most companies. some give SLs and VLs depending on seniority. those are industry standards, but other more generous companies give out more VLs, some of which you have to take in lump (like as many as 5 days at a time).

:D