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Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson issued an executive order on March 7 mandating a compressed four-day workweek for all provincial offices starting March 16, with hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, to follow national energy conservation protocols.
Bacolod City will also adopt a four-day workweek beginning March 16, as part of the city government’s energy-saving measures under Memorandum Circular 114 from the Office of the President.
Mayor Greg Gasataya issued an executive order Tuesday implementing the schedule from Monday to Thursday, with office hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
He said the change allows city employees to conserve fuel, electricity, and other resources while maintaining productivity.
Essential public service offices, including health, disaster management, social welfare, engineering, environment, general services, and public safety, are exempt from the flexible work arrangement.
Department heads will monitor employee performance weekly to ensure outputs remain on track.
Employees will use Fridays to review and assess their weekly work.
