[ MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 16, March 31, 2023 ]
SUSPENDING WORK IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES ON 04 APRIL 2023 FROM 12:00 O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON ONWARDS TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES FULL OPPORTUNITY TO PROPERLY OBSERVE 06-07 APRIL 2023 AND TO ALLOW THEM TO TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE DIFFERENT REGIONS IN THE COUNTRY
To provide government employees full opportunity to properly observe 06-07 April 2023, regular holidays, and to allow them to travel to and from the different regions in the country, work in government offices on 05 April 2023 is hereby suspended from 12:00 o'clock in the afternoon onwards.
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 private companies and offices is left to the sound discretion of their respective employers.
This Circular shall take effect immediately.
Manila, 31 March 2023
By authority the President:
(SGD.) LUCAS P. BERSAMIN
Executive Secretary