Palace suspends afternoon work in Executive branch on Sept. 23  

Malacañang announced that work in all offices in the Executive branch will be suspended from 3 p.m. on Monday, September 23 in celebration of Family Week. 

This is in line with Proclamation No. 326, series of 2012, which declared the fourth Monday of September as “Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga” Day. 

“This Office also encourages all government workers in the Executive branch to fully support the programs and activities relative to the observance of Family Week, as organized by the National Committee on the Filipino Family,” according to the Memorandum Circular No. 64 signed on September 12. 

But those agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness and response to disasters and calamities shall continue their operations. 

“The suspension of work in other branches of government, in independent commissions or bodies, and in the private sector is encouraged, so as to afford all Filipino families the full opportunity to celebrate the 32nd National Family Week,” the memorandum circular also said. —Vince Ferreras/LDF, GMA Integrated News