ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 119 – RESUMPTION OF THE FIVE-DAY WORKWEEK OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

WHEREAS, the four-day workweek was adopted in departments, bureaus, offices and other agencies in the Executive Branch, including government-owned and/or controlled corporations, pursuant to Administrative Order No. 117 to cover the months of April and May 2005;

WHEREAS, the adoption of the four-day workweek for April and May has led to the generation of targeted savings for the two-month period;

WHEREAS, with the forthcoming school opening in June 2005, the services of a vast majority of government personnel are needed on a usual five-day a week basis;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order the resumption of the five-day workweek of government employees on the week beginning May 30, 2005.

DONE, in the City of Manila, this 27th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Five.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO

Executive Secretary