MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 102, September 25, 2025 ]
SUSPENDING WORK IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND CLASSES AT ALL LEVELS IN METRO MANILA, BILIRAN, EASTERN SAMAR, NORTHERN SAMAR AND SORSOGON ON 26 SEPTEMBER 2025 IN VIEW OF FORCASTED HEAVY RAINFALL THAT WILL BE BROUGHT ABOUT BY SEVERE TYPHOON OPONG
Upon the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, and in view of the forecasted heavy rainfall that will be brought about by Severe Tropical Storm "Opong," work in government offices and classes at all levels in Metro Manila, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Masbate, Romblon and Sorsogon are hereby suspended on 26 September 2025. Further, classes at all levels in Aklan, Albay, Antique, Batangas, Bataan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Capiz, Cavite, Catanduanes, Guimaras, Iloilo, Laguna, Leyte, Marinduque, Negros Occidental, Oriental Mindoro, Rizal, and Quezon are also suspended on 25 September 2025 to ensure public safety.
However, agencies responsible for basic, vital and health services, preparedness and response duties must continue to remain operational to ensure continuity of essential government functions. Non-vital government employees of subject agencies may be engaged under approved alternate work arrangements, subject to applicable laws, rules, and regulations.ℒαwρhi৷
Further thereto, the localized cancellation or suspension of classes and/or work in government offices in other areas may be implemented by their respective Local Chief Executives, pursuant to relevant laws, rules and regulations.
The suspension of work in private companies and offices is left to the discretion of their respective heads.
This Circular shall take effect immediately.
Manila, 24 September 2025
By authority of the President:
(Sgd.) LUCAS P. BERSAMIN
Executive Secretary
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