Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 307)
All government bureaus and offices, including provincial, city, and municipal governments, are affected by this order, except those located in the City of Baguio.
No, offices in the City of Baguio, whether national, provincial, or municipal, are exempt from the provisions of this Order.
Office hours during the period from April 1 to June 15, 1950, are fixed to five continuous hours from eight o'clock in the morning to one o'clock in the afternoon.
No, the order states that the head of any department, bureau, or office has the discretion to not reduce office hours if the service requirements necessitate longer hours.
The reduced office hours apply from April 1 to June 15, 1950, both dates inclusive.
Executive Order No. 307 was signed by President Elpidio Quirino and by Teodoro Evangelista, the Executive Secretary.
The order does not specify any penalties for non-compliance within its text.
The head of a department, bureau, or office may decide not to reduce office hours if the requirements of the service demand longer working hours.