Republic Act No. 617: An act further amending section two hundred and eighty-six of the revised administrative code, as amended.

In plain language

Amendment to Section 286 of the Revised Administrative Code to clarify vacation and sick leave accrual, commutation, and reappointment rules for government employees.

Vacation and sick leave are cumulative

Unused leave may be carried over up to five months

Voluntary resignation triggers commutation of all accumulated leave

Maximum accumulation capped at five months

Department head may authorize commutation of salary

Reappointment restrictions before leave expiration

Revised Administrative Code

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Government Employees

Leave Accumulation

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 617, May 15, 1951 ]

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MUNICIPALITY OF QUEZON IN THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN

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

Section 1

The barrios of Berong and Alfonso XIII in the municipality of Aborlan and the barrios of Iraan, Candawaga and Canipaan in the municipality of Brook's Point are separated from the said municipalities and constituted into a new and regular municipality to be known as the municipality of Quezon, with the present site of the barrio of Alfonso XIII as the seat of the government.

Section 2

The elective officials of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and shall have duly qualified.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, May 15, 1951.

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