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PUBLIC school teachers will now benefit from doubled vacation service credits (VSCs), the Department of Education (DepEd) said Friday.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This came after <\/strong>DepEd Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara signed DepEd Order No. 13 series of 2024 increasing VSCs from 15 to 30 days<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n These updated guidelines streamline the administration of VSCs, which allow teachers to offset absences due to illness or personal reasons, or to recover salary deductions during vacation periods.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The revised order now entitles incumbent teachers with at least one year of service, as well as newly- hired teachers appointed within four months after the start of classes, to 30 days of VSCs annually.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Additionally, newly-hired teachers whose appointments are issued four months after the start of classes will receive 45 days of VSCs per year.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n One notable improvement is the provision for calculating service credits beyond regular work hours. For every hour of eligible service rendered during school days, teachers will now earn<\/strong> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Teachers assigned to perform ancillary tasks or additional teaching-related duties outside of their regular hours will also benefit from the new guidelines.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n These tasks include attending training sessions on weekends or holidays, conducting remedial or enhancement classes, election-related duties, parent-teacher conferences, and home visits.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In cases where teaching overload is not compensated through overload pay, teachers will be credited with 1.25 hours of VSC for every hour of additional teaching, on top of their 30-day entitlement.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Approval of VSCs will require authorization from the Schools Division Superintendent or another designated authority.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The new guidelines reflect DepEd\u2019s commitment to addressing the evolving demands on teachers and ensuring they are properly compensated for additional work, particularly during periods like summer or long vacations.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The move also aims to safeguard teachers\u2019 net take-home pay by recognizing their participation in DepEd-led activities at the national, regional, and division levels, alongside its partners and stakeholders.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" PUBLIC school teachers will now benefit from doubled vacation service credits (VSCs), the Department of Education (DepEd) said Friday. 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1.25 hours of VSC. If the service is rendered during Christmas or summer breaks, weekends, or holidays, this will be equivalent to 1.5 hours of VSC per hour.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n