This is to observe the 33rd National Family Week.
(Photo by the Presidential Communications Office)
Under Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 96 issued last Friday, National Government employees will still come to work in the morning but only for a half day. This is to afford them the opportunity to participate in the annual Family Week and the "Family Mealtime Matters" Day.
The last week of September each year is declared as Family Week under Proclamation No. 60 (s. 1992), while the fourth Monday of September is declared as the Day of "Family Mealtime Matters" under Proclamation No. 326 (s. 2012).
"This Office also encourages all government workers in the Executive branch to fully support the programs and activities relative to the observance of Family Week, as organized by the National Committee on the Filipino Family," as stated in the memorandum circular signed by Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin.
However, the half day on September 22 does not apply to agencies that provide basic and health services, disaster preparedness and response, and other essential services.
The Presidential Palace encourages other government and private sector offices to also observe National Family Week.
"The suspension of work in other branches of government, independent commissions or bodies, and the private sector is also encouraged, so as to afford all Filipino families the full opportunity to celebrate the 33rd National Family Week," according to the Presidential Palace.
The celebration aims to strengthen family unity.
