Further to Proclamation Nos. 50 (s. 2016) and 269 (s. 2017) issued by the President declaring 25 December 2017 (Christmas day) and 01 January 2018 (New Year's Day) as Regular Holidays, 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,including government-owned and-controlled corporations, government financial institutions, state universities and colleges, local government units, and other agencies and instrumentalities, is hereby suspended on 26 December 2017 and 02 January 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 in other branches of government and in independent commissions or bodies, as well as in private companies and offices on the said dates is left to the sound discretion of their respective heads/management.

For information and guidance.

 

By authority of the President:       (SGD.) SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA         Executive Secretary

Manila, 13 December 2017