Idineklara ng Malacañang nitong Lunes, Marso 25, ang “half-day work” para sa mga opisina ng gobyerno sa Miyerkules Santo, Marso 27.
Sa inilabas na Memorandum Circular No. 45 nitong Lunes, Marso 25, inihayag ng Malacañang na ang naturang half-day work ay layuning magkaroon ang state employees ng sapat ng oras para gunitain ang Huwebes Santo at Biyernes Santo.
“To provide government employees full opportunity to properly observe Maundy Thursday and Good Friday on 28-29 March 2024 and to allow them to travel to and from the different regions in the country, work in government offices on 27 March 2024 is hereby suspended from 12:00 o’clock in the afternoon onwards,” nakasaad sa circular na nilagdaan ni Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.
“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 services shall continue with their operations and render the necessary services,” dagdag nito.