Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292)
Executive Order No. 292 fixes the office hours of all government departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, instrumentalities, and government-owned or controlled corporations during the hot season from April 1 to June 15, 1958.
It applies to all departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities of the government, including provincial, city, and municipal governments, as well as all corporations owned or controlled by the government.
The office hours from Monday to Friday shall be from 7:30 in the morning to 12:30 in the afternoon.
The office hours are fixed for the period from April 1 to June 15, 1958, both dates inclusive.
Yes. The provisions do not apply to offices located in the City of Baguio, whether national, provincial, or municipal.
No. The order does not oblige the head of any department, bureau, or office to reduce office hours but leaves it to their discretion, subject to service requirements and provided the usual volume of work is not diminished.
The discretion allows department heads to determine whether to implement reduced office hours based on the service's needs and ensures that the usual volume of work is maintained despite any changes in hours.
The order specifically covers Monday to Friday office hours only.
The order was signed by Carlos P. Garcia, President of the Philippines, with Juan C. Pajo as the Executive Secretary.