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Paternity leave in the Philippines

Requested from DOLE by K. Kim at 01:30 PM on Feb 02, 2024.
Purpose: Research and development
Date of Coverage: 02/02/2024 - 02/02/2024
Tracking no: #DOLE-356267579689

Kim 01:30 PM, Feb 02, 2024 

Hi! I would like to request for information regarding:

Is it legal to have swap all the Philippines annual holidays (Jan 1 to Dec 31) to foreign holidays (regular working days for the Philippines) without holiday premium pay?

Barboza 03:32 PM, Feb 02, 2024 

February 2, 2024

Dear Kisoo,

Thank you for your request dated Feb 02, 2024 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Paternity leave in the Philippines.

We received your request on Feb 02, 2024 and will respond on or before Feb 23, 2024 01:30:43 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMzU2MjY3NTc5Njg5DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-356267579689.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Jann Barboza
FOI Officer

Valeros 08:23 PM, Feb 02, 2024 

February 2, 2024

Dear Kisoo Kim,

Thank you for your request dated Feb 02, 2024 01:30:43 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You asked for Paternity leave in the Philippines.

As per, RA 8187; Notwithstanding any law, rules, and regulations to the contrary, every married male employee in the private and public sectors shall be entitled to a paternity leave of seven (7) days with full pay for the first four (4) deliveries of the legitimate spouse with whom he is cohabiting.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11210 Expanded Maternity Leave provides for an additional 7 days, in the event that you opt to utilize the option of transferring leave credits from your spouse, you will qualify for a combined 14-day duration of paternity leave.

While RA 8187 only provides paternity leave for the first 4 deliveries the EML availment of transfer leave is unlimited.

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Thank you.

Respectfully,

Mark Valeros
FOI Receiving Officer

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