WHEREAS, the four-day workweek was adopted in departments, bureaus, offices and other agencies in the Executive Branch, including government-owned and/or controlled corporations, pursuant to Administrative Order No.117 to cover the months of April and May 2005;

WHEREAS, the adoption of the four-day workweek for April and May has led to the generation of the targeted savings for the two-month period;

WHEREAS, with the forthcoming school opening in June 2005, the services of a vast majority of government personnel are needed on a usual five-day a week basis;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order the resumption of the five-day workweek of government employees on the week beginning May 30, 2005.

Adopted: 27 May 2005

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(SGD.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary