LIST: Gov’t offices, LGUs implementing 4-day workweek amid rising fuel costs

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MANILA, Philippines — Several government agencies and local government units (LGUs) across the country have begun implementing a four-day workweek following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to conserve energy amid rising fuel prices linked to tensions in the Middle East.

Under Memorandum Circular No. 114, executive branch offices started adopting compressed work schedules beginning March 9, with longer working hours from Monday to Thursday and alternative arrangements such as work-from-home (WFH) or skeleton staffing on Fridays.

Authorities said that essential services will continue to operate to ensure uninterrupted delivery of public services.

National government offices

Among the national government offices that announced adjusted work arrangements are:

• Supreme Court — four days on-site, Friday WFH with at least 25% reporting to maintain operations

• Court of Appeals — same arrangement as the Supreme Court

• Metropolitan Manila Development Authority — Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Government Service Insurance System — Monday to Thursday onsite, Friday WFH

• Social Security System — four-day onsite workweek with shifted schedules to maintain services Monday to Friday

• Department of Education — Monday to Thursday onsite, Friday WFH

• Department of Trade and Industry — flexible schedule, some employees WFH on Fridays

• National Labor Relations Commission — Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development — Monday to Thursday operations, skeleton workforce on Fridays

Local government units

Metro Manila LGUs

Several LGUs in Metro Manila have also adopted similar measures to help curb electricity and fuel consumption.

• City of Manila — Monday to Thursday, with extended working hours such as from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. or from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Las Piñas City — Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Malabon City — Monday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Makati City — Monday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., starting March 16

• Mandaluyong City — Monday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Marikina City — Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Muntinlupa City — Monday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Parañaque City

• Pasay City — Monday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• San Juan City

Outside Metro Manila LGUs

The following LGUs outside Metro Manila also implemented the compressed workweek:

• San Jose, Nueva Ecija — Monday to Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

• Gumaca, Quezon — from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; no office day on Wednesday

• Bingawan, Iloilo — Monday to Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

• Burgos, La Union — from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Thursday; Friday to Sunday non-working

• Koronadal, South Cotabato — Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., closed on Fridays