Legal basis and authority
- Section 63 of the Revised Administrative Code empowers the President to prescribe the daily hours of office to be observed in government offices.
- Executive Order No. 72 is issued under the President’s powers “by virtue of the powers vested in me by law” and pursuant to Section 63 of the Revised Administrative Code.
Core government office hours
- Government offices observe daily office hours exclusive of holidays.
- Office hours are from 8 oaclock to twelve oaclock in the morning.
- Office hours are from one oaclock to four oaclock in the afternoon.
- Commonwealth Act No. 91 governs Standard Time for the hours of office.
Saturday schedule rule
- On Saturdays, office hours are continuous.
- Saturday office hours run from 8:00 in the morning to 1:00 in the afternoon.
Public service extension and overtime
- When the interests of the public service so require, the Head of any Department, Bureau or Office may extend daily office hours for employees under him for any or all employees.
- When the interests of the public service so require, the Head may likewise require employees to do overtime work.
- Overtime work may be required not only on work days, but also on holidays.
Repeal and effectivity
- Executive Order No. 72 repeals Executive Order No. 31 dated March 8, 1945.
- Executive Order No. 72 takes effect upon its promulgation.