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free and are credited to the total accumulated value of the members’ personal
contribution and the employer’s counterpart share.

3.1.11.2. Short Term Loan
The short-term loan program in the form of the Multi- Purpose Loan
benefits is applicable to members who have made at least 24 monthly contributions
to the fund and have been contributing members upon loan application. The
amount of loan depends upon the member’s total accumulated value.

3.1.11.3. Expanded Housing Loan Program
Primarily, the fund promotes home ownership through the establishment of
an affordable and adequate housing credit system for each member. Thus, an
expanded housing loan program is offered for the construction of a residential unit,
purchase of a lot only; purchase of a lot and construction of a residential unit on
this lot; home improvement; refinancing of existing loan, and redemption of a
foreclosed mortgage. (Phil. Civil Service Employee Handbook)

3.1.12. Employees Compensation Program

3.1.12.1. In the event of work-related injury or death, a member is given adequate, tax-
exempt income benefit and medical or related benefits.
3.1.12.2. Work-related injury, resulting to disability or death is to be compensated, i.e., the
injury must have been sustained during working hours and at the work place, and
the member must have been performing official functions.
3.1.12.3. Moreover, the sickness and the resulting disability or death to be compensated must
be the result of an occupational disease or the chances for contacting it have been
increased by the working conditions.

3.1.13. Leave Benefits in General
3.1.13.1. Leave of Absence
3.1.13.1.1. Leave of Absence (LOA) is a privilege to be absent from duty for one or
more days, with his/her positions held for him/her until his/her return. A
leave of absence requires authorization and consent of the faculty’s
immediate supervisor/head or his/her designated representative.
3.1.13.1.2. All kinds of leave of absence taken by the faculty should be applied for
and submitted to the Dean/Campus Director through the Department
Head for action. The prescribed form for leave application is Civil
Service Form No. 6 series (revised 1984), where the purpose/reason for
such leave has to be clearly indicated.
3.1.13.1.3. An official or an employee who is continuously absent without approved
leave for at least thirty (30) calendar days shall be considered on
absence without official leave (AWOL) and shall be separated from the
service or dropped from the roll without prior notice. A notice of
separation for service shall be sent to his/her last known address not
later than five (5) days.
3.1.13.1.4. If the number of unauthorized absences incurred is less than thirty (30)
calendar days, a written Return-to-Work Order shall be served to
him/her at his/her last known address on record. Failure on his/her

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