Malacañang on Friday authorized work-from-home arrangements for government employees and asynchronous classes for public schools on Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Memorandum Circular No. 38, which allows government employees to travel and properly observe the country’s commemoration of All Saints’ Day on November 1, 2023.
“In order to provide government employees the full opportunity to properly observe All Saints’ Day on November 1, 2023, and to allow them to travel to and from the different regions in the country, work-from-home arrangements in government offices shall be implemented, and asynchronous classes in public schools shall be conducted on October 31, 2023,” the memorandum circular stated.
However, government agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and other vital services should continue with their usual operations.
Bersamin also stated that heads of private companies and private schools have the discretion to implement similar arrangements for work and classes.