SHORTENED HOURS IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES ON SEPTEMBER 24 – MALACAÑANG


Palace suspends government offices on September 23 from 3 in the afternoon for Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day (Photo courtesy of Joan Bondoc/PNA)
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared the suspension of government works through Memorandum Circular No.64 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin from 3 p.m. onwards on the given day.
The suspension was in line with the observance of the 32nd National Family Week and Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day, and for government workers to celebrate with their families the National Family week.
“Pursuant to Proclamation No.60 (s.1992) which declared the last week of September of every year as Family Week and Proclamation No. 326 (s.2012) which declared the fourth Monday of September of every year as Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day work in government offices in the Executive branch shall be suspended on 23 September 2024 starting 3:00 p.m.,” the order read.
“This office also encourages all government workers in the Executive branch to fully support the programs and activities relative to the observance of Family Week, as organized by the National Committee on the Filipino Family,” it added.
However, MC 64 offices involved the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness, response to disasters and calamities, and the performance of other vital services to continue their operations and render the necessary services.
The National Committee on the Filipino Family, in charge of leading the national observance of Kainang Mahalaga Day, mandated the promotion of the family as the foundation of the nation. The country commemorates the National Family Week to strengthen and promote unity, solidarity, and stability of the Filipino family as the basic unit of Filipino society.
Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day is observed annually to highlight and celebrate the value of Filipino families sharing meals as a national tradition.
“The suspension of work in other branches of government, independent commissions or bodies, and the private sector is also encouraged, so as to afford Filipino families the full opportunity to celebrate the 32nd National Family Week.”
Source: Philippine News Agency
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