Manila, San Juan declare half-day work for LGU workers on Dec. 23

The cities of Manila and San Juan declared that workers in their respective local government offices will only have half-day work on Monday, in light of the holiday season.

"Manila City Mayor declares half-day work for all local government offices today, December 23," the Manila Public Information Office said in an advisory.

NEWS ALERT: Manila City Mayor @IskoMoreno declares half-day work for all local government offices today, December 23 #BagongMaynila pic.twitter.com/Xpbhent6vC

— Manila Public Information Office (@ManilaPIO) December 23, 2019

San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora also issued a memorandum on half-day work suspension.

"In order to give employees of the City Government full opportunity to celebrate the Christmas holidays with their families and loved ones, all concerned are dismissed from work effective 12 o'clock noon of December 23, 2019," he said.

Work in San Juan City Hall for today will be half day, until 12nn, in order for our employees to have more time to spend with their families. For everyone's guidance and reference. pic.twitter.com/meAB9B34QV

— Mayor Francis Zamora (@franciszamora30) December 23, 2019

Local agencies involved in the delivery of basic health services, disaster response, and other vital services, however, were ordered to continue operations in San Juan.

Filipinos traditionally spend the Christmas holidays with their families in their hometowns.

December 24 has been declared a non-working holiday while Dec. 25, Christmas Day, is a regular holiday. —Dona Magsino/KG, GMA News