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La Union shifts to four-day workweek beginning October 5
The provincial government of La Union will implement a compressed work schedule starting October 5, requiring employees to work extended hours across four days per week. The arrangement will remain in effect until formally revoked by provincial authorities.
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The La Union provincial government has adopted a four-day workweek format under Memorandum Circular No. 31-2026, effective October 5. Under the new arrangement, employees will report for duty from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, maintaining full-time employment hours across the compressed schedule.
The provincial administration will observe a three-day weekend from Friday through Sunday under the revised calendar. The memorandum circular provides no specified end date for the policy, indicating it will remain operational unless subsequently revoked by provincial leadership.
The shift to a four-day workweek reflects broader workplace restructuring trends across Philippine government agencies and private sector organizations seeking alternative scheduling arrangements. Such compressed schedules aim to balance employee flexibility with operational continuity, though implementation details and affected departments have not been fully detailed in available information.