Malacañang has ordered half-day suspension of government work on Oct. 31 in preparation for the All Saints’ Day weekend.
The work suspension in government offices was contained in Memorandum Circular No. 69 issued by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea.
“To provide government employees full opportunity to properly observe All Saints Day (01 November 2019) and to allow them to travel to and from the different regions in the country, work in government offices on 31 October 2019 is hereby suspended from 12:00 noon onwards,” the circular said.
Exempted from the work suspension are agencies involved in the delivery of basic and health services, disaster preparedness and response, and other performance of other vital services.
Medialdea said these concerned agencies must continue with their operations and render the necessary services.
The Palace, however, did not declare any suspension of classes and work in the private sector. “The suspension of classes in private schools and work in private companies and offices are left to the sound discretion of their respective heads or employees,” the circular said.
The circular, signed by Medialdea yesterday, takes effect immediately.
Chief Justice Diosdado M. Peralta also announced a half-day work in all courts in the country on Oct. 31 to enable court officials and employees to prepare for All Saints’ Day.
The advisory on half-day work that ends at 12 noon is contained in a memorandum circular issued by Peralta in line with the Supreme Court’s resolution issued on Aug. 28, 2018.
It covers the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, Court of Tax Appeals, the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, and all first and second level courts like the regional trial courts, municipal trial courts, municipal circuit trial courts, municipal trial courts in cities, metropolitan courts, and all Shari’a courts.
Regular office work resumes on Monday. (Genalyn Kabiling and Rey Panaligan)
