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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 119, May 27, 2005 ]

RESUMPTION OF THE FIVE-DAY WORKWEEK OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

WHEREAS, the four-day workweek was adopted in departments, bureaus, offices and other agencies in the Executive Branch, including government-owned and/or controlled corporations, pursuant to Administrative Order No. 117 to cover the months of April and May 2005;

WHEREAS, the adoption of the four-day workweek for April and May has led to the generation of targeted savings for the two-month period;

WHEREAS, with the forthcoming school opening in June 2005, the services of a vast majority of government personnel are needed on a usual five-day a week basis;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order the resumption of the five-day workweek of government employees on the week beginning May 30, 2005.ℒαwρhi৷

DONE, in the City of Manila, this 27th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Five.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO
Executive Secretary

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