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MANILA – Malacañang on Friday issued a memorandum circular (MC), allowing a work-from-home (WFH) arrangement for government employees and asynchronous classes for public schools on Oct. 31.
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, by authority of the President, signed MC 38, which provides that “work from home arrangement in government offices shall be implemented, and asynchronous classes in public schools shall be conducted on 31 October 2023.”
According to MC 38, this would give government employees “full opportunity to properly observe All Saints’ Day on 1 November 2023 and allow them to travel to and from the different regions in the country.”
However, government agencies involved in the delivery of basic and health services, disaster preparedness or response, and other vital services will continue with their usual operations and render services in person.
Under MC 38, a similar arrangement for work in private companies and classes in private schools is left to the discretion of their respective heads.
Filipinos will enjoy a long weekend with the declaration of three non-working holidays on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 and 2.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recently declared Oct. 30 (Monday) as a special non-working day to allow Filipinos to cast their votes in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.
He also declared as holidays Nov. 1 and 2 (Wednesday and Thursday) for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, respectively. (PNA)
