MANILA – Starting 12 noon on Wednesday, government work and public school classes in all levels are suspended.
This will allow state workers to prepare for the observance of Holy Thursday and Good Friday, Malacañang said in a memo released Tuesday.
“Work in government offices, including government-owned and -controlled corporations and local government units, and class in all public schools, state universities and colleges, are hereby suspended on Wednesday, 28 March 2018, starting at 12 noon,” read Memorandum Circular 43.
But “government agencies whose functions involve law enforcement, response action to disasters and calamities, and/or performance of other vital services shall make available standby services/arrangements to meet any contingencies,” read the memo signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea.
The Palace leaves it to the employers’ discretion any suspension of work in the private sector and other branches of government and independent bodies./PN
