Manila, Feb. 12 -- Negros Occidental's provincial government here has granted its job order (JO) and contract of service (COS) workers the five-day wellness leave credits approved by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) for the duration of their contract.

The inclusion of the JO and CO workers in the internal guidelines on the implementation of the wellness leave is stated in Executive Order (EO) 26-03 issued by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson.

"JO and COS employees may now start availing of five days wellness leave pursuant to Governor Bong Lacson's EO. Yesterday (Feb. 11), we finalized the availment form and procedures with Provincial Human Resources and Management Office head Felomina Gozon," Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II sai...