Expanded Maternity Leave for Male/Female (PASA Leave)​ 

A female worker entitled to maternity leave benefits may, at her option, allocate up to (7) seven days of said benefits to the child's father whether or not the same is married to the female worker. 

In case of death, absence, or incapacity of the child's father, the female worker may allocate to an alternative caregiver who may be any of the following, upon the election of the mother taking into account the best interest of the child:

a. A relative within the fourth degree of consanguinity

b. The current partner, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, of the female working sharing the same household  

• A member may opt to transfer 7 days to the child’s father, current partners, or relatives​

• The benefit must be avail of not later than 60 days after the date of delivery and can be used in installments​

• Maternity Notification should have been received and stamped by SSS​

• Maternity Notification details should be visible online

• The option to allocate maternity leave credits shall not be applicable in case the female worker suffers miscarriage or emergency termination of pregnancy

• Copy of MAT 1 form (Stamped by SSS)  or Online Maternity Notification                                                  ​

• Copy of SSS Allocation of Maternity Leave Credits​ (Received by the SSS)  or online notification

• The employee must forward all requirements to the Total Rewards Team

• Total Rewards notifies and submits documents to Acquire​ 

• Acquire Activate Pasa Leave Credit (Date is based on the EDD indicated in MAT1​)

• Employee file Pasa Leave via MyPay​