By virtue of the powers vested in me by law, and pursuant to the provisions of Section 63 of the Revised Administrative Code, I, SERGIO OSME A, President of the Philippines, do hereby prescribe that the daily hours of office, exclusive of holidays, in all offices of the Government shall be from eight o ™clock to twelve o ™clock in the morning, and from one o ™clock to four o ™clock in the afternoon (Standard Time as provided in Commonwealth Act No. 91): Provided, That, on Saturdays the hours of office shall be continuous from 8:00 in the morning to 1:00 in the afternoon: And provided, further, That, when the interests of the public service so require, the Head of any Department, Bureau or Office may extend the daily hours of office for any or all of the employees under him, and may likewise require any or all of them to do overtime work, not only on work days, but, also, on holidays.

This Order repeals Executive Order No. 31, dated March 8, 1945, and shall take effect upon its promulgation.

Done at the City of Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America (for the City of Manila, Philippines), this 9th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Five, and of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the tenth.


By the President:
(Sgd.) JOSE S. REYES
Secretary to the President