Guidelines for Weekend Duties
Memorandum Order No. 317, issued on October 25, 1995, establishes guidelines for weekend duties in the Philippine government to ensure smooth operations. It mandates that Saturday work hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with each shift including one responsible officer and a representative from each division. Absentees on scheduled duties will be marked absent and will be off duty the following Monday. Those in lower positions unable to offset their weekend work due to service demands will receive overtime pay. The order also encourages job rotation to enhance staff familiarity with office functions.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Memorandum Order No. 317
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 25, 1995
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 317
SETTING THE GUIDELINES FOR WEEKEND DUTIES
In line with the Administration's thrust in insuring smooth flow of government transactions even on weekends, the following Guidelines are re-issued for proper observance by OP personnel concerned in connection with the resumption of Saturday duties: cAEDTa
1. The schedule of the work force on Saturdays shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2. Each work force on duty shall be composed of one (1) responsible officer and at least one (1) representative from each division.
3. Scheduling of the Saturday duties shall be well planned in line with the forty-hour week law.
4. Off-setting of weekend services is done on the following Monday or on any other day as may be practicable during the week.
5. Those who are absent on their scheduled Saturday duty shall automatically be marked absent. They are considered off duty on the following Monday.
6. In the event that those assigned on Saturdays who belong to positions below Range 24 cannot avail themselves of the off-setting arrangement due to the exigency of the service, they shall be entitled to overtime pay by the hour for their services rendered on the weekend.
7. Each office staff shall familiarize himself with the functions of the office where he belongs. Job rotation within an office or major unit shall be effected whenever possible for this purpose.
For strict compliance effective immediately.
Cite This Law
Guidelines for Weekend Duties, Memorandum Order No. 317, Oct 25, 1995 (Philippines)
Guidelines for Weekend Duties, Memorandum Order No. 317 (Phil. 1995)
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