SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
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First Regular Session

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Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez anid =
Representative Maximo B. Rodriquez, Jr.

House Bill No. 33.38
EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to provide for additional fifteen (15) days sick leave and fifteen (15)
days vacation leave benefits on top of the sick leave and vacation leave privileges provided
for by law to the judges of the Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts, Municipal
Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Circuit Trial Courts and Shari'a Circuit Courts.

Pursuant to Section 271 of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended by
Republic Act Nos. 1802 and 4307, judges of the Court of Tax Appeals, Regional Trial
Courts, Family Courts and Shari'a District Courts eam sixty (60) days leave credits, thirty
(30) days of which are forfeitable and spent exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

On the other hand, pursuant to Section 98-A of Republic Act No. 296, as amended
by Republic Act Nos. 843 and 3086, judges of the Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial
Courts and Shari'a Circuit Courts eam fifteen (15) days vacation leave and fifteen (15) days
sick leave. Said leave are cumulative and spent exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays.

The grant of additional fifteen (15) days sick leave and fifteen (15) days vacation
leave benefits to judges of the Metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court, Municipal Trial
Court in Cities, Municipal Circuit Trial Court and Shari'a Circuit Court will put them at par
with their colleagues in the Regional Trial Court and Sharia District Court

Judges are routinely expected to put in more than eight (8) hours in their offices,
excluding the work they sometimes bring to their homes. This long hours of work over a
long period of time affects the emotional, mental and even psychologically well-being of
judges.

Thus, the need to take time to rest as a respite from their voluminous work loads
The need to provide additional forfeitable leave benefits to the members of the Metropolitan
Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in cities, Municipal Circuit Trial
Courts and Shari'a Circuit Courts cannot be over emphasized.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
__ Representative Maximo B. Rodriquez, Jr.

House Bill No. 3.3 3.

AN ACT
PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FIFTEEN (15) DAYS SICK LEAVE AND FIFTEEN (15) DAYS
VACATION LEAVE ANNUALLY TO ALL JUDGES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL
COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES,
MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS AND SHARIA CIRCUIT COURTS

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled

SECTION 1. Judges of the Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts, Municipal
Circuit Trial Courts and Shari'a Circuit Courts shall be entitled annually to additional fifteen
(15) days sick leave and fifteen (15) days vacation leave with pay on top of the fifteen (15)
days vacation leave and fifteen days sick leave privileges provided for by law. In the
computation thereof Saturdays, Sundays and holidays shall be excluded and such
additional fifteen (15) days sick leave and fifteen (15) days vacation leave privileges shall
be non-cumulative and non-convertible to cash

SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within sixty (60) days after the
effectivity of this Act, the Supreme Court shall promulgate the rules and regulations for the
effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules and
regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

SEC. 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following the

completion of its publication in at least any two (2) national newspapers of general
circulation

Approved,