Republic of the Philippines Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 13 (Caraga) MESSAGE FOR TRANSMISSION Decamber 18, 2017 To: ALL PROVINCIAL / CITY DIRECTORS DILG - REGION XIll (CARAGA) WE ARE FURNISHING YOUR LEVEL WITH A COPY OF MEMORANDUM. CIRCULAR NO. 37 FROM EXECUTIVE SECRETARY SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA DATED DECEMBER 13, 2017 RE: SUSPENSION OF WORK IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AND OTHER AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES ON DECEMBER 26, 2017 AND JANUARY 2, 2048, RELATIVE THERETO, PLEASE CAUSE THE WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED MEMORANDUM TO ALL CONCERNED IN YOUR RESPECTIVE AREAS OF JURISDICTION FOR INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE. RD FAMACION Approved for transmission: Matine, Mahusey et Masasahon’Obtice of the Presihent of the Philippines sao Palasiang MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 37 Further to Prociamation Nos. 50 (s. 2016) and 269 (s. 2017) issued by the 25 Decernber 2017 (Christmas Day) 01 January 2016 (New ‘Year's Day) 8 Reguiar Holideys, and in order to give the employees of the govemment to celebrate the holidays with their families and loved ones, work in government government units, and other agencies and inetrumentalities, is hereby suspended on 26 December 1 However, those agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital services shall continue with their operations and render the necessary services. The suspension of work in other branches of govemment and in independent commissions or bodies, as wall as in private companies and offices on the said dates, is left to the sound discretion of their respective heads/management. For information and guidance. By authority of the President: SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA Executive Secretary / Manila, 13 December 2017