Republic of the Philippines Department of the Interior and Local Government NATIONA? POLICE COMMISSION Makati City MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 20 10-004 | AMENDING SECTION 24 OF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 93.018 ENTITLED “PRESCRIBING THE AUTH( aZED DECORATIONS, SERVICE MEDALS, RIBBONS AND BADGES DF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE” WHEREAS, the Commission issued Memorandum Circular No. 93-018 entitled teescribing the Authorized Decorations, Service Medate, Risberg and Badges of the Philippine National Potico” ‘iit provides tor the tales een regulations in the Natenment of awards, decoration: and citation badges to mombore or tre Philippine National Police (PNP) and. ollie: qualified. indivieuats including the grant of Cndoe ponding cash, leavelsorvice cradits and tour and parade hones as incentives under Section 24 thereat, WHEREAS, on November 20, 2006, Memorandum Circular No 2006-003 was further issued amending certain provi sions of Mamorarcun Circular No. 93-018 in order {0 clarify tha requirements to be acc.cmplished for each modal; to avoid confusion in the in the cant 28 lo what appropriate aedal shall bo granted andl to provide the guidelines the availment of teave crodits as ‘cilows JO) A maximurn lint of fitean (15) days loave credits shall ba allowed every calendar year tov PNP uniformed perscnnel who hart been or shall be conened with sppromiate PNP. medals in recognition of outstanding performance of jhe functions and activities" (2) Accrued leave credits eamed from the confermant of Sppronriate PNP medals ma be used to cover for vacation and sick feave Seer py RNP uniforme perscnnel from September 23, 1993 up tothe offectivity of this Circular ony; (3) Henceforth, te:ive credits earned trom the conferment of appropriate medals mus! be enjoyed by concerned PNP Personnel from the dato of conferient onwar!s but not later that the last tay of the hoxt calendar year, otherwise, such unused leave credits shalt be deemed forfeited; and (4) “in no case shal! leave credits eared trom the conferment Of appropriate metals be a tcudl to the Accumulate Leave Crodits to be used in the computation «> Ferminal Leave Benefits of rotiring PNP uniformed personnel", WHEREAS, the abovemeniioned policy issuances do not provide for leave 1 confagredlits for every award whicti prompted the PNP to propose for an equitable Conferment of leave / service cre-ti benefit by awarding the same for every award, ae lar the Medalya ng Katapan.jan (PRP Bravery Medal), Modalya ng Kabayanihan (PNP Distinguished Conduct Meda’) and Medalya ng Kagitingan (PNP Medal cf Valor) which shall remain without leavetservice credit equivalence since the awardass cr. Considered for tho grant of educsiional scholarship under the Reward Education Assistance Program (REAP) of tha PNP. Likawiso, recipionts of Medalya ng Kagitingan Monthly Cetra! incentives under 12.A. No. 9049 otherwise known as "An Act Granting Monthly Gratuity and Privilogas to a Awardee of the Medal of Valor, Providing Funds ‘Therefor, and for Other Purpases;”WHEREAS, pursuant to 5 ior 1, Memorandum Circular No. 14, s. 1999 of the Gil Service Commission (GSC), it stated therein that “In genoral, appaintive offical up {0 the lovel of heads of executive doartiments, heads af departments, undarsacretaries and employees of the government vitisther permanent, temporary or casual, who render Gonk during the prescribed office how's, shall be entitled to 16 days vacation erat 16 days sick leave annually with fu!) yay exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, Public Holidays, without limitation as te. ie number of days of vacation and Gk leave that they may accumulate" WHEREAS, it is to be emphesized that leave credits accumulated under CSC piles and regulations is separate anc! distinct from leave credits eamed as an incentive for awards received by uniformed mo:nbers of the PNP: WHEREAS, the Commission, after consideration of the Proposal, finds the same {enable as it grants leave / service cradits to all awards, and such grant would be an additional merit separate from the usual symbolic Fecognition of accomplishments, without budgetary raquirement; NOW THEREFORE, the Commission, pursuant to its constitutional mandate to administer and control the PNP, HAS RESOLVED TO AMEND, AS IT HEREBY AMENDS, Section 24 of Memorancicn Circular No. 93-018; Section 1. Section 24 of Menincandum Circular No, 93-018 is hereby amended to read as follows: : “Section 24. Incentives for Awards. Aside from medals aril ribbons, corresponding leave/service credits shall be given for specific awards, as follows: LEAVE/ MEDALS. _- - Spe | SERVICE CREDIT | Medalye ng Kadakliccn (PNP Heroism Medal)—~P Medalya ng Kagatinyn (PNP Medal of rif) Medalya ng Sugatar cs Meigiling (PNP Wounded Personnel Me Kalapaicn sa Pagiiling) Olslinguished Service Madal) _ Medlalya ng Kalangitcinging Gawa (PNP landing Achlevernan! Award) f. [ Medalya ng Pembihicng Pagilingkod (PNP Special ng 1ycin (PNP E ng Papuri (PI Commencatic Ng Pagtaben sa Manilligalig (Anii- ce Macial) a 4 Medalya ng Pagtutoriy sa Nasalaiie (PNP __| ise Relief and | k. | Meck 19 Pagliline | Campaign Medal) 1. | Medalya ng Pautling oct sa Visayas (Visayas 3 days Campaign Mecieil) . | Medaiya ng Pagilingkod sa Mindanaa {Minder wMedal) mpulisya (Police [Relations Medal)et se ‘ss pat ©. |Medalya..x3 Mabuting Asal (PMP Good Ge, duel 4days | - |_| Mecal) - i dalya. ng Pagilling kod (P days BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER, that the following guidelines in the availmént of 'eavelservice credits shall be strictly adhered to: (1) A maximum limit of fifeen (15) days leave| credits shall be allowed every calendar year for PNP uniformed personnel who had been or shall be conferred with appropriata PNP medals in recognition of outstanding performaric:s of police functions and activities, Such leave shall only be used after exhaustion of the mandatory five (5) days leave (2) Leave credits eamed from the conferment of appropriate medals must be enjoyed by concerned PNP personnel from the date of Conferment onwards Init not later than the last day of the next calendar year, otherwise, such unused leave credits shall be deemed forfeited. (3) In no case shall leave credits eamed from the conferment of appropriate medals bo added to the Accumulate Leave Credits to be used in the computation of Terminal Leave Benefits of retiring PNP uniformed personnel, BE IT RESOLVED FINALLY, that those who ate authorized to approve leave applications in their respective officas/units shall take into consideration its human fesource to the effect that it will nol be depleted so that the delivery of services will not be prejudiced. APPROVED this 27 thday ot YCTORER 2010 at Makati Cily, Matro Manila Qzese ate Sime” esl. ROBREDO naman sauiretary, DILG/ vec, Fotary, ONLI Ls LZ EDUARDO U. ESCUETA Commissioner Vice Chairman and Executivy}Oorticer whee caern ALEJANDRO S. URRO Coihthissioner Cdmmissioner CONSTANGIA H DE GUZMAN, Ph.D. Commissioner . ) Attested by: [Meng Ms. Al IALYN A. taugleza Chief, Secretariat