QuestionsQuestions (MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 16)
It suspends work in government offices on 04 April 2023 starting at 12:00 noon onwards, to give government employees full opportunity to properly observe 06–07 April 2023 and to allow travel to and from different regions.
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 (regular holidays) and to allow them to travel to and from different regions in the country.
It states that work in government offices on 05 April 2023 is hereby suspended from 12:00 o’clock in the afternoon onwards.
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 operations and render necessary services.
They shall continue with their operations and render the necessary services despite the suspension.
No. It states that the suspension of work in private companies and offices is left to the sound discretion of their respective employers.
It was signed 'By authority the President' by Lucas P. Bersamin, Executive Secretary.
It takes effect immediately.
March 31, 2023.
For government offices, suspension is mandated for the specified time period (with exemptions for vital services). For private companies, suspension is discretionary with employers.
It indicates immediate enforceability upon issuance, without need for further implementation steps or publication requirements stated in the circular itself.
They must assess whether their core functions fall under delivery of basic/health services, disaster preparedness/response, or other vital services requiring continuity; if so, they should continue operations and render necessary services.