MAYOR Greg Gasataya signs an executive order implementing the four-day work week effective March 16 in the city government of Bacolod. (Bacolod City Communications Office)
BACOLOD CITY – The city government will implement a four-day work week starting March 16 to conserve energy amid the global oil crisis.
Mayor Greg Gasataya signed on Tuesday, March 10, an executive order to enforce flexi-work in compliance with the memorandum issued by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
The temporary schedule is 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday and adheres to the mandatory 40 working hours per week.
The order reiterated directives from EO No. 11, issued on Feb. 13, promoting energy efficiency through technological upgrades and fuel conservation practices.
“By doing this, we can help the employees in Bacolod City and conserve fuel, electricity, and other resources,” Gasataya said.
To ensure sustained productivity, department heads will conduct weekly monitoring of their employees’ performance.
The mayor said that employees will use Fridays to assess and review their weekly work outputs.
Agencies providing essential public services are exempt from the 10-hour flexi-work arrangement.