On-site Workforce in Govt under Alert Levels

The Alert Level System was recommended by the IATF and approved via Executive Order No. 151.
It establishes graduated alert levels to manage COVID-19 response nationwide.
Government agencies must comply with the system's guidelines, ensuring on-site workforce corresponds to the alert level.

Government agencies and instrumentalities are required to remain fully operational.
Alert Level 5: Skeleton workforce on-site; the rest under alternative work arrangements; exceptions for critical services.
Alert Level 4: At least 40% workforce on-site.
Alert Level 3: At least 60% workforce on-site.
Alert Level 2: At least 80% workforce on-site.
Alternative work arrangements and work-from-home options are allowed where appropriate.

Heads of agencies, including GOCCs, have discretion to increase on-site workforce beyond minimum requirements.
Department secretaries may mandate increased on-site workforce within agencies under their supervision if service delivery is compromised.
Agencies providing critical services (health, emergency, laboratory, border control) must have larger on-site workforce as necessary.
All workforce requirements must observe social distancing and minimum health standards.

MC No. 86 (s. 2021) provisions regarding health protocols in the workplace remain in effect.
Conditions for temporary closure of government offices for health safety continue to be observed under the Alert Level System.

Legislative and judicial branches, independent constitutional bodies, and local government units are strongly urged to adopt these guidelines.

The memorandum circular takes effect immediately upon issuance.
Issued by the Executive Secretary by authority of the President on December 17, 2021, in Manila.