By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — Malacañang announced on Tuesday (26 March 2024) a half-day work schedule for government offices on Holy Wednesday, allowing employees time to travel to their provinces before Maundy Thursday.
In a Memorandum Circular No. 45 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, it states, “To ensure that government employees have ample opportunity to observe Maundy Thursday and Good Friday on March 28-29, 2024, and to facilitate travel to and from various regions in the country, work in government offices on March 27, 2024, is hereby suspended from noon onwards.”
The circular further specifies, “However, agencies responsible for providing essential services such as basic healthcare, disaster preparedness/response, and other vital services shall continue their operations and deliver necessary services.”
The decision regarding the suspension of work in private companies and offices is left to the discretion of their respective employers.
(el Amigo/MNM)