Department of Budget and Management(DBM-)

Hi. I am a former Emergency Department Nurse at Makati Medical Center from November 2021 to March 2022.

I would like to ask if employees who haven't completed the required 30-day rendering period are still eligible to receive OCA? I was able to render only 15 days for personal reasons and was tagged AWOL.

Date: November 2022
I received an email from one of the HR Staff informing me of my eligibility to receive the OCA worth P24,000. However, since I was tagged AWOL I was advised to undergo clearance signing personally before I can receive my OCA. 

During the time I was at Zamboanga City. 
Left with no choice I traveled back to Manila to comply with the requirement. 
 
After I submitted my clearance to the HR Staff she asked me to write in a piece of paper a short letter granting her authority to receive the OCA on my behalf, which is unusual and odd.

Fast forward to January 2023
I received an email from the SAME EMPLOYEE informing me not only was I NOT ELIGIBLE to receive 'MY OCA' I also have an accountability with the Hospital amounting to P50,000. Upon further inquiry with the HR Staff, I was told the OCA was deducted to pay the 'accountability' I have no idea about.

Just recently I received another email from MMC informing me I can received my HEA benefits via cheque at a local bank. 


Question:
Why was the OCA deducted in my final pay but not the HEA? 
Can my employer use OCA to pay for employees 'accountability'? 


Any response is highly appreciated. Thank you.

Dear Requesting Party:  
Greetings! 
Thank you for your request for information, under the Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) or the Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.  
In your request, you inquired regarding the specific details of your OCA.
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office cannot accommodate your request for information considering that this is classified as an invalid request for information/data, that can properly be addressed through this platform.
You may properly lodge your concern through our email address: [email protected]. Please send as the specific details of your query/concern and copy of the necessary attachment/s, if any.
Thank you.  
Respectfully, 
Media Affairs and Community Relations Office 
FOI Officer