Question & AnswerQ&A (MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 55)
The purpose is to suspend work in government offices on December 26, 2018, to give government employees full opportunity to celebrate the holidays with their families, following proclamations declaring December 25, 2018 and January 1, 2019 as regular holidays.
Suspension of work covers government offices throughout the country, including government-owned or -controlled corporations, government financial institutions, state universities and colleges, local government units, and other agencies and instrumentalities.
No. Agencies involved in basic and health services, disaster preparedness/response, and other vital services shall continue operations and render necessary services despite the suspension.
The suspension in other branches of government and independent commissions or bodies is left to the discretion of their respective heads or management.
No. Suspension of work for private companies and offices is left to the sound discretion of their respective heads or management.
Proclamation Nos. 269 (s. 2017) for Christmas Day on December 25, 2018, and 555 (s. 2018) for New Year's Day on January 1, 2019.
It refers to Memorandum Circular No. 54 (s. 2018), which suspends work in government offices on January 2, 2019.
Services involving basic and health care, disaster preparedness and response, and other vital functions are required to continue operations without suspension.
The authority stems from Proclamation Nos. 269 and 555 issued by the President, and the Executive Secretary's issuance of the Memorandum Circular pursuant to these proclamations.