Suspension of Work in Government Offices Nationwide on December 26, 2018
Memorandum Circular No. 55, issued on December 21, 2018, suspends work in all government offices across the Philippines on December 26, 2018, following the declaration of December 25 (Christmas Day) and January 1, 2019 (New Year's Day) as regular holidays. This decision aims to allow government employees to fully celebrate the holidays with their families. However, agencies responsible for essential services, such as health and disaster response, must maintain their operations. The suspension in other government branches and private companies is left to the discretion of their respective leaders.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Memorandum Circular No. 55
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
December 21, 2018
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 55
Further to Proclamation Nos. 269 (s. 2017) and 555 (s. 2018) issued by the President declaring 25 December 2018 (Christmas Day) and 01 January 2019 (New Year's Day) as Regular Holidays, respectively, and Memorandum Circular No. 54 (s. 2018) suspending work in government offices on 02 January 2019, and in order to give the employees of the government full opportunity to celebrate the holidays with their families and loved ones, work in government offices throughout the country, including government-owned or -controlled corporations, government financial institutions, state universities and colleges, local government units, and other agencies and instrumentalities, is also suspended on 26 December 2018.
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 on the same date in other branches of government and in independent commissions or bodies, as well as in private companies and offices, is left to the sound discretion of their respective heads/management. DETACa
For information and guidance.
Manila, December 21, 2018.
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Suspension of Work in Government Offices Nationwide on December 26, 2018, Memorandum Circular No. 55, Dec 21, 2018 (Philippines)
Suspension of Work in Government Offices Nationwide on December 26, 2018, Memorandum Circular No. 55 (Phil. 2018)
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