Suspending Work in Government Offices and Classes in Public Schools at All Levels in the National Capital Region Due to Typhoon Gorio
Memorandum Circular No. 21, issued on July 27, 2017, suspends work in government offices and classes in public schools in the National Capital Region due to Typhoon "Gorio," effective from 1:00 PM on the same day. Essential services, including health and disaster response, must continue operations despite the suspension. Private companies and schools may decide independently whether to suspend their activities. The circular took immediate effect and was published in the Official Gazette on August 14, 2017.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Memorandum Circular No. 21
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 27, 2017
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 21
Upon recommendation of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and in view of the continuing inclement weather brought about by Typhoon "Gorio," work in government offices and classes in public schools at all levels in the National Capital Region, are hereby suspended effective 1:00 PM today, 27 July 2017.
However, those agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital services, shall continue with their operations and render the necessary services.
The suspension of work for private companies, offices and schools is left to the discretion of their respective head.
This Circular shall take effect immediately.
Manila, July 27, 2017.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 113, No. 33, p. 5958 on August 14, 2017.
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Suspending Work in Government Offices and Classes in Public Schools at All Levels in the National Capital Region Due to Typhoon Gorio, Memorandum Circular No. 21, Jul 27, 2017 (Philippines)
Suspending Work in Government Offices and Classes in Public Schools at All Levels in the National Capital Region Due to Typhoon Gorio, Memorandum Circular No. 21 (Phil. 2017)
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