Vacation Leave

Vacation leave

1) Teacher's vacation leave shall consist of one (1) month in each academic year in addition to the usual Christmas vacation.

2) Such vacation leave shall be applied for and may be taken only during the regular vacation periods of the University, which is from the day after commencement to the day before the first day of registration for the first semester; Provided, That:

• · the Chancellor may, in his/her discretion, on recommendation of the deans and

directors of the respective colleges and schools, grant to members of the faculty whose services are not required, vacation leave in excess of one (1) month during such vacation period;

• · in case of sickness for more than 15 days during the regular class periods,

vacation leave with pay not exceeding one (1) month in lieu of the summer vacation may be allowed during the regular class periods; and

• · the load of the faculty who has been granted the leave is duly taken care of

without the need of a new appointee. [Art. 225] © 2003 UP Diliman

3) Notwithstanding the aforementioned article (Art. 225), the Chancellor may detail such members of the faculty as s/he may consider necessary to teach during the summer sessions of the University, but such members so detailed and who actually teach throughout the summer sessions shall be entitled to vacation leave throughout the next succeeding summer. [Art. 226]

4) In the event of failure to render service without good reason as required in number 3) above (paragraph immediately preceding), the teacher in question shall NOT be entitled to the regular salary corresponding to that summer session. [Art. 227]

5) The inter-semester period shall NOT be a vacation for faculty members but shall be for the purpose of giving them time to:

• · grade examination papers
• · prepare Reports of Grades of students
• · clear up all other pending academic and committee work
• · help in the registration for the following semester [Art. 229]

Source : UPD Faculty Manual,p. 63-64