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How many days for Bereavement Leave

Requested from DOLE by M. Hontiveros at 11:29 PM on Jan 15, 2024.
Purpose: For application in the Company's staff benefits
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2024 - 01/15/2024
Tracking no: #DOLE-004682035589

Hontiveros 11:29 PM, Jan 15, 2024 

Hello, may i ask a copy of an extract from the Philippine law, defining bereavement leave and how many days entitlement for employees working in private sectors.

Pugate 10:23 AM, Jan 16, 2024 

January 16, 2024

Dear Maricar,

Thank you for your request dated Jan 15, 2024 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for How many days for Bereavement Leave.

We received your request on Jan 15, 2024 and will respond on or before Feb 05, 2024 11:29:07 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMDA0NjgyMDM1NTg5DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-004682035589.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Josefina Pugate
FOI Officer

Aquino 01:34 PM, Jan 16, 2024 

January 16, 2024

Dear Maricar Hontiveros,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jan 15, 2024 11:29:07 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for How many days for Bereavement Leave.

Response to Request

There is no mention of a Bereavement Leave per PD 442 otherwise known as the Labor Code of the Philippines. Instead, the Law (Article 95) provides that workers are to enjoy a 5-day Service Incentive Leave (SIL) so long as the worker has already gained a one (1) year tenure. This SIL per can be consumed at whatever purpose the entitled worker may deem - may it leaves for sickness, leaves for vacation, or leaves for bereavement.

Hope this clarifies things.

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Thank you.

Respectfully,

Engr, Joseph P. Gacosta
FOI Decision Maker

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