• THERESA MAE DULMAN
The cities of Bacolod and Bago have transitioned back to a regular five-day workweek following the issuance of executive orders by their respective mayors.
Government employees in both cities are required to resume the standard Monday-to-Friday schedule, operating from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in accordance with Civil Service Commission regulations.
In Bago City, Mayor Mayette Javellana issued Executive Order No. 27 to lift the compressed four-day workweek previously established under EO No. 13.
While the work schedule has reverted to the traditional format, the city government emphasized that energy conservation protocols and fuel austerity measures remain in full effect.
She clarified that the lifting pertains strictly to the scheduling arrangement and does not repeal the standing commitment to resource management within city operations.
Meanwhile, Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya ordered a similar return to the five-day workweek that will take effect within this week.
He cited improving economic conditions, particularly the stabilization of fuel prices and transportation costs, as the primary reasons for the shift.
The decision followed consultations with the Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Juanito Victor ‘Jonvic’ Remulla.
The mayor noted that the return to a standard schedule is intended to optimize public service efficiency and streamline government coordination during the city’s ongoing economic recovery.*
