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TACLOBAN CITY — The Tacloban City government has begun implementing a flexible work arrangement for most of its employees as part of the national government’s energy conservation campaign.
Mayor Alfred Romualdez said the new work setup took effect on March 9, 2026, following Office of the President Memorandum Circular No. 114 and Civil Service Commission Memorandum Circular No. 6, as amended by CSC Memorandum Circular No. 1, Series of 2025.
Under the arrangement, city government offices will operate onsite from Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., while Fridays will be observed as a work-from-home (WFH) day for most employees.
Romualdez said the policy aims to support the national government’s efforts to reduce energy consumption while ensuring that essential public services remain accessible to residents.
Some offices, however, will follow adjusted schedules to ensure uninterrupted services.
The City Treasurer’s Office will implement a compressed onsite schedule from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Thursday, to better accommodate taxpayers and other stakeholders.
Essential service units will continue with their normal or shifting operations. These include the Tacloban City Hospital, district health centers under the City Health Office, the Tacloban City Rescue Unit, security personnel and market guards, market cleaners and street sweepers, slaughterhouse personnel, and traffic enforcers under the Tacloban Traffic Operations Management Enforcement and Control Office.
Meanwhile, the Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) will remain open onsite every Friday to serve business owners and other clients despite the work-from-home arrangement in most offices.
City officials assured the public that frontline services and essential operations will remain fully functional to avoid disruptions in government transactions while the flexible work scheme is in effect.
(JOEY A. GABIETA)
