Exceptions for Essential Services
- Agencies involved in the delivery of basic and health services, disaster and calamity preparedness and response, and other vital services are exempted from the work suspension.
- These agencies are required to continue operations and provide necessary services despite the suspension.
Discretion of Work Suspension in Other Sectors
- The suspension of work on December 26, 2018, in other branches of government such as the judiciary and independent commissions or bodies is subject to the discretion of their respective heads.
- Similarly, private companies and offices may decide whether or not to suspend work on the said date.
Authority and Purpose
- The memorandum circular was issued under the authority of the President to ensure proper observance of the holiday season.
- It aims to balance the need for rest and celebration among government employees with the uninterrupted provision of essential services.
Effective Date and Issuance
- The memorandum circular was issued on December 21, 2018.
- Work suspension applies on December 26, 2018, following the Christmas Day holiday on December 25, 2018.