Social Welfare and Labor Services Title: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING GRATUITY, LOYALTY, AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR DAYCARE WORKERS IN PALUAN

This ordinance provides financial incentives and benefits to daycare workers in Paluan, Occidental Mindoro, recognizing their vital role in early childhood care and development. It covers all daycare workers not holding permanent municipal positions but serving in government-operated centers. Benefits include: - Gratuity Pay: ₱1,000 per year of service for 15–20 years, ₱1,250 for 21–25 years, and ₱1,500 for 26 years and above. - Loyalty Awards: ₱500 per year for the first five years of continuous service, plus ₱2,500 for every succeeding five years. - Medical and Health Benefits: ₱10,000 for major operations, ₱5,000 for accidents requiring hospitalization. - Burial Assistance: ₱10,000 to the family of a deceased daycare worker. - Leave Benefits: 7 days paternal leave with pay and 1 month maternal leave with pay. The ordinance requires documentation such as service records and certifications for claims. Funding is sourced from the Special Appropriation Fund under the municipal general fund. Implementation rules are to be issued by the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office within 60 days of approval.