Palace suspends gov't work, classes on Holy Wednesday noon
March 27, 2018 | 11:44am
Palm frond-waving devotees wait to be blessed with holy water by a Roman Catholic priest in observance of Palm Sunday which also ushers the Holy Week Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Baclaran church in suburban Paranaque city, southeast of Manila, Philippines. Roman Catholics all over the world observe Palm Sunday by having palm fronds blessed by a priest to mark the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem.
AP Photo / Bullit Marquez
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday announced that work in government offices and classes in all public schools and state universities and colleges are suspended on Wednesday, March 28, noon.
The Palace declared the half-day suspension of government work and classes to pave way for those who are observing Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. The suspension also included employees of government-owned agencies.
Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea made the announcement through Memorandum Circular No. 43.
In the memorandum, the Palace reminded that government agencies whose functions involve law enforcement, response action to disasters and calamities and other vital services should make available stand-by services or arrangements to meet any contingencies.
Meanwhile, the suspension of work in other branches of government and independent bodies as well as in private companies and offices is left to the discretion of their respective administration, according to the memorandum.
The Palace earlier declared Maundy Thursday, March 29, and Good Friday, March 30, as regular non-working holidays.
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