The Malabon City government has shifted to a compressed four-day workweek for its employees as part of measures to conserve energy and reduce electricity consumption.

The policy was implemented in compliance with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for government agencies and local government units to adopt energy conservation protocols.

Mayor Jeannie Sandoval said the move reflects the city government’s support for the national government’s efforts to promote responsible energy use.

“Ang pagpapatupad ng compressed four-day workweek ay bahagi ng ating pakikiisa sa panawagan ng pambansang pamahalaan na magpatupad ng mga hakbang sa pagtitipid ng enerhiya,” Sandoval said.

Under the new arrangement, employees will render longer working hours from Monday to Thursday to complete the required 40-hour workweek while allowing government offices to reduce electricity consumption and operational costs.

For the second week of March, employees will follow a temporary schedule: March 10 to 11 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., March 12 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., while March 13 will be observed as a non-working day.

After the transition period, the regular work schedule will be from Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., while Fridays will be observed as a non-working day.

The city government clarified that offices providing frontline services will continue to operate under regular shifting schedules. 

These include the City Health Department, Ospital ng Malabon, City Social Welfare and Development Department, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, City Environment and Natural Resources Office, City Engineering Department, and the Public Safety and Transport Management Office.

City Administrator Dr. Alexander Rosete said the policy supports the national government’s push for energy conservation while ensuring the continued delivery of public services.

The local government assured residents that essential services will remain available despite the new work arrangement.