Today, October 31, 2014, Half-Day Work Only


Memorandum Circular No. 73, s. 2014

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Office of the President
of the Philippines
Malacañang
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 73

To provide government employees full opportunity to properly observe  01 November 2014, a declared Special Non-Working Day, and to allow employees to travel to their respective provinces, work in government offices on 31 October 2014 is hereby suspended from 12:00 p.m. onwards.
However, those agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital public services shall continue with their operations and render the necessary services.
This Circular shall take effect immediately.
By authority of the President:

(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.
Executive Secretary


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