Suspension of Work in Government Offices and of Classes in Public Schools on March 28, 2018 to Prepare for Holy Thursday and Good Friday
Memorandum Circular No. 43, issued on March 27, 2018, suspends work in government offices, including government-owned corporations and local government units, as well as classes in public schools, state universities, and colleges starting at noon on March 28, 2018. This suspension is intended to allow government workers to prepare for the observance of Holy Thursday and Good Friday. Essential services related to law enforcement and disaster response must remain operational. The decision to suspend work in other government branches and private sectors is left to the discretion of their respective administrators.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Memorandum Circular No. 43
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 27, 2018
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 43
Work in government offices, including government-owned and -controlled corporations and local government units, and classes in all public schools, state universities and colleges, are hereby suspended on Wednesday, 28 March 2018, starting at 12:00 o'clock noon, to enable government workers to prepare for the observance of Holy Thursday and Good Friday.
However, those government agencies whose functions involve law enforcement, response action to disasters and calamities, and/or performance of other vital services shall make available stand-by services/arrangements to meet any contingencies.
The suspension of work in other branches of government and independent bodies, as well as in private companies and offices, is left to the sound discretion of their respective administrators. DETACa
Manila, March 27, 2018.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 114, No. 15, p. 2736 on April 9, 2018.
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Suspension of Work in Government Offices and of Classes in Public Schools on March 28, 2018 to Prepare for Holy Thursday and Good Friday, Memorandum Circular No. 43, Mar 27, 2018 (Philippines)
Suspension of Work in Government Offices and of Classes in Public Schools on March 28, 2018 to Prepare for Holy Thursday and Good Friday, Memorandum Circular No. 43 (Phil. 2018)
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