STA. CRUZ, LAGUNA – Gov. Sol Aragones yesterday ordered provincial government offices to adhere to the temporary four-day work week policy in support to the directive of President Bongbong Marcos, Jr.
This as Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, on behalf of the President, issued Memorandum Circular 114, directing all government agencies and instrumentalities to strictly adopt energy conservation protocols on March 6.
Aragones said she will formalize her directive through a memorandum order for proper guidance of all provincial employees on the
change of office hours from 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday to Friday, to 7 a.m.–6 p.m., Monday to Thursday.
She added that under the new work schedule,
release of necessary documents will now be on Thursdays instead of Fridays.
“The initiative will not hamper government services while adhering to Malacañang’s directive amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East,” Aragones said.
Frontline and essential services departments, including the Governor’s Office, General Services, Bids and Awards, Human Resources, Treasury, Accounting, and Provincial Social Welfare and Development, will maintain their regular working hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
“The Provincial Budget Office, Public Affairs, Provincial Jail, Traffic Management, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, as well as provincial and district hospitals provincial government offices will remain in their regular work operations,” she added.
The four-day work week policy was adopted by President Marcos, Jr. as a measure to save energy and mitigate possible negative impacts of rising fuel prices brought by conflicts in the Middle East.
By Lane Afable, News Editor
