Exclusion of City of Baguio Offices
- The order does not apply to any government office located in the City of Baguio.
- Exclusion covers national, provincial, and municipal offices within Baguio.
Discretion of Department Heads
- Heads of departments, bureaus, or offices are not mandated to reduce office hours.
- They may exercise discretion based on the requirements of their service.
- Reduction of office hours must not diminish the usual volume of work.
Legal Authority and Formalities
- The order is issued under the authority of Section 564 of the Revised Administrative Code.
- This section has been amended by Republic Act No. 1880.
- The Executive Order was signed and promulgated on March 26, 1958, in Manila.
- The President of the Philippines at the time was Carlos P. Garcia.
- The Executive Secretary who attested the order was Juan C. Pajo.