Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan on Monday, September 23, signed Executive Order No. 31, which suspended work in all city government offices from 3 p.m. onwards on September 23 in celebration of "Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day."
The suspension is in line with the nationwide observance of Family Week and aims to give government employees the chance to spend quality time with their families, in accordance with Proclamation No. 60 (s. 1992) and Proclamation No. 326 (s. 2012), which underscore the importance of sharing meals together to strengthen family ties.
“This is more than just a day off from work—this is an opportunity to foster stronger family relationships,” Mayor Lacuna-Pangan said.
“As a mother and leader, I understand how precious family time is, and this executive order reflects my commitment to promoting family values among our employees and the entire city," she added.
However, the mayor clarified that the essential services such as healthcare, disaster response, and other emergency units would continue operations.
"While we give our employees time to be with their families, our commitment to the public remains. Key services will still be in place to ensure safety and well-being," she said.
The work suspension applies exclusively to Manila City Hall and local government offices which are expected to resume operations the following day.