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Practice question: Special Leave Benefits for Women due to Gynecological Disorders (RA 9710; DO 112, s. 2011)

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

Which medical event is required for the special leave under RA 9710 section 18 and DO 112-11?
  1. Any illness, whether or not surgery occurs
  2. Surgery due to a gynecological disorder, certified by a competent physician
  3. Every routine annual medical checkup
  4. Any absence to accompany a relative to a clinic
  5. Any elective vacation following a stressful week

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2009/ra_9710_2009.html — RA 9710, section 18, special leave benefits for women.
  • https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/11/56018 — DO 112-11, sections 1–6, private-sector eligibility, application, emergency procedure, compensation base, and non-commutation.

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