Adjusted work schedule in NCR LGUs to start on May 2 — MMC

The adjustment on the work schedule of workers in the local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) will start on May 2, the Metro Manila Council said on Friday.

At a press conference, MMC president and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said the council decided to move its implementation from April 15 to give LGUs and the public more time to prepare.

“Napagkasunduan po natin na yung inilunsad po na magiging 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. work schedule sa mga LGUs dito po sa Metro Manila, ito po ay sisimulan na natin sa May 2 na po,” Zamora said.

(We have agreed that the adjusted 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. work schedule in Metro Manila LGUs will start on May 2.)

According to Zamora, NCR LGUs have a total of around 112,000 employees.

Earlier, the MMC, composed of 17 LGUs in NCR, passed a resolution mandating the adjustment of working hours in LGUs from the traditional schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“The persistent traffic congestion in Metro Manila demands innovative solutions for the improvement of commuting conditions and the well-being of the citizens of the NCR,” the resolution read.

“The findings derived from the MMDA study underscore the potential effectiveness of implementing a standardized working schedule for government offices in Metro Manila, particularly during peak hours, in reducing traffic congestion,” it added.

NCR LGUs are advised to issue an ordinance to implement the adjusted working schedule.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said that the government is fast-tracking the mass transit system in the country to address traffic problems.

''Ang tanging sagot dito ay talaga ay mga mass transit system kaya 'yun ang aming minamadali. 'Yun ang aming gagawing priority, hanggang ngayon ay priority-- sa mga imprastraktura kontra sa trapiko,'' Marcos said during a Town Hall Meeting in San Juan City.

(The solution is the mass transit system which is now being fast-tracked. We've made it a priority... to build infrastructure that will ease traffic.) — RSJ, GMA Integrated News