QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 77)
To fix government office hours during the hot season to protect the health and welfare of government employees while considering the requirements of public service.
Section 564 of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended by Republic Act No. 1880.
It reduces the period of labor in the government service during the hot season to five continuous hours, but leaves observance to the discretion of heads of departments, bureaus, and offices subject to service requirements.
From 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (a five-hour continuous work period).
From April 1 to June 15, 1964, inclusive.
No. The Order expressly does not apply to offices in the City of Baguio, whether national, provincial, or municipal.
Offices, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government, including provincial, city, and municipal governments and all government-owned or controlled corporations.
It enjoins department/bureau/office heads, in the interest of the service, to require at least one-half of their personnel to be on duty in the afternoon.
Not fully by default, but heads are enjoined to require at least one-half of their personnel to be on duty in the afternoon, at least to meet the interest of the service.
By reducing labor hours during the hot season (for health and welfare) but directing that service requirements be maintained through afternoon duty for at least half the personnel.
It signals that administrative heads may structure staffing (including afternoon duty of at least one-half) to ensure continuity of public service, consistent with service needs.
It was signed by President Diosdado Macapagal, and attested by Calixxto O. Zaldívar, Acting Executive Secretary.
General schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. during April 1 to June 15, 1964, inclusive.
No. It explicitly includes provincial and municipal governments and government-owned or controlled corporations, except for Baguio.