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MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 79: Gov't Work Capacity During MECQ

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Title Supreme Court: Gov't Work Capacity During MECQ

Law: Memorandum Circular No. 79

Decision Date: Dec 3, 2004

Philippine government mandates government agencies and instrumentalities to operate with a skeleton workforce of 50% capacity during modified enhanced community quarantine, with exceptions for critical services, while encouraging other branches of government and local government units to adopt the same guidelines.

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Key Definitions

Operational Capacity: The percentage or number of employees allowed to physically report to work at a government agency.
Skeleton Workforce: The minimal number of employees necessary for a government agency to perform its basic functions.

Operational Capacity under MECQ (Section 2)

Government agencies shall operate using a skeleton workforce, not exceeding 50% operational capacity at any given time.
Exceptions exist for agencies responsible for health and emergency frontline services, border control, and other critical services which may operate at higher capacities as needed.

Alternative Work Arrangements (Section 3)

Agencies must ensure service delivery is not impaired despite reduced on-site workforce.
Heads of agencies must adopt the most appropriate alternative work arrangements (e.g., telecommuting, flexible work hours), in compliance with Civil Service Commission rules.

Legal Basis and Coordination

Built upon prior guidelines by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Memorandum Circular No. 10 (s. 2020) on alternative work arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Enforcement and Implementation

Effective immediately upon issuance on August 3, 2020.
Issued by the Executive Secretary by authority of the President.

Objective

To maintain continuous government service delivery during MECQ while ensuring compliance with quarantine restrictions and employee safety.

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