Vacation pay isn’t a bonus—it’s part of your compensation.
The Department of Education (DepEd), through Memorandum No. 032, s. 2025, has released the official guidelines on Proportional Vacation Pay (PVP) for public school teachers for School Year 2024–2025.
This system replaces traditional leave credits and instead uses a formula to compute how much vacation pay each teacher is entitled to.
It only applies to teachers who serve continuously through the official school year. Let’s break it down.
What Counts as the Official School Year?
According to DepEd Order No. 009, s. 2024, the school year runs from:
July 29, 2024 to April 15, 2025
That’s 261 calendar days in total.
From this, 12 days are marked off for Christmas break.
The long vacation (typically April to June) is where most of the PVP kicks in—about 61 days’ worth of pay if you served the full year.
How Your PVP is Computed
If you worked continuously, here’s your reward:
73 days of vacation pay
(That’s 61 days for the long break + 12 for Christmas)
Missed work days without pay?
Your PVP gets adjusted using a multiplier:
0.245 = 61 ÷ 249 days actually served
That means:
- Fewer days worked = lower PVP
- More consistent attendance = full 73 days’ worth
The math might seem technical, but DepEd included tables in the memo (Enclosure 1) to show how much gets deducted if you have unpaid absences.
Eligibility: Who Qualifies for PVP?
To qualify for the full PVP benefit, teachers must meet the following:
- Public school teacher under DepEd
- Continuous service from July 29, 2024 to April 15, 2025
- Proper attendance recording via the school’s official attendance system
- No unapproved absences that go unrecorded or unpaid
Newly hired teachers or those with approved leaves will still receive PVP—but only for the portion of the year they served.
In these cases, vacation pay is computed proportionally, and supporting documents may be needed.
How to Receive Your Vacation Pay
Here’s how the PVP process works behind the scenes—and what you need to do:
- Show Up and Be Counted
Make sure your attendance is correctly recorded.
This is the single most important requirement because PVP is based on actual service days.
- Render Continuous Service
Serve from the first day of classes (July 29, 2024) to the last (April 15, 2025).
If you’re absent without pay, expect deductions.
If you’re newly hired, your pay will be adjusted to the number of days served.
- Let Payroll Do the Work
PVP is computed automatically by your division’s payroll and HR departments.
If your record is clean and complete, you don’t need to submit anything.
- Check Your Payslip
Once the vacation pay is released, check your payslip.
If something’s off—missing pay, incorrect deductions—report it right away.
- Handle Special Cases Promptly
If you’re a new hire or had special leave cases, submit the needed documents.
Refer to Enclosures 1 & 2 in the memo for exact instructions and computation guides.
What If You’re Newly Hired?
Don’t worry—you still get paid for breaks.
But your pay is proportional to how long you’ve been in service.
Enclosure 2 in the memo gives clear instructions on how to calculate this.
The earlier you start, the more vacation pay you can expect.
Why These Guidelines Matter
This isn’t just paperwork.
It’s DepEd’s way of making sure teachers are:
- Paid fairly for the days they actually serve
- Not left guessing what they’re owed
- Given consistent rules year after year
These guidelines also tie back to DepEd Memo No. 026, s. 2024 (last year’s version), showing the agency’s push for clarity and fairness in teacher compensation.
Video: Proportional Vacation Pay (PVP) Teacher Salary Computation on Summer Break
Proportional Vacation Pay (PVP) refers to the salary computation for public school teachers during long breaks, such as summer vacation.
The Department of Education (DepEd) calculates PVP based on the number of days a teacher worked during the school year preceding the break.
Teachers who completed the school year without absences receive their full salary for the vacation period.
However, absences or late starts in the school year can reduce the PVP amount.
DepEd uses a formula that divides the total vacation days by the school year days to determine the deduction for absences.
For example, if a teacher incurred absences, the computed deduction is subtracted from the total vacation pay days.
This system ensures fairness in salary distribution, reflecting each teacher’s attendance record.
DepEd provides guidelines, such as Memo No. 26, Series of 2024, to clarify the computation process for PVP.
Teachers who worked abroad but completed the school year are also entitled to PVP.
This approach highlights the importance of attendance in determining vacation pay for educators.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I still get PVP if I took some unpaid leave?
Yes, but your vacation pay will be lower. It’s computed based on how many actual days you served. - I just got hired mid-year—do I get anything?
Yes. Your PVP will be proportional to the time you’ve served. Use Enclosure 2 in the memo for details. - When will I receive my PVP?
Usually at the end of the school year or during the long break, depending on DepEd’s release schedule. - Where can I see the full tables for PVP deductions or new hire computations?
They’re in Enclosure Nos. 1 and 2 of DepEd Memorandum No. 032, s. 2025.
Conclusion
The 2025 PVP guidelines are a good deal—if you understand them.
They reward consistent service.
They provide clear math.
They ensure you know exactly what to expect when the school year ends.
So, if you’re a public school teacher, stay informed, keep track of your attendance, and make sure you claim what’s yours—every day of it.