Memorandum Circular No. 78




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ Memorandum Circular No. 78, October 10, 1988 ] PROVIDING FOR THE AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION OF REGULAR OFFICE WORK IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES WHEN TYPHOON SIGNAL NO. 3 IS RAISED Whenever Typhoon Signal No. 3 is raised by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the regular office work in government offices located in the areas covered by the signal shall be automatically suspended. The heads of these offices shall, however, maintain a skeletal force that can immediately respond to calls on matters pertaining to the functions of their respective offices. This Memorandum Circular shall not apply to government agencies and personnel involved in or performing functions related to peace and order, police, security, health, relief, fire, transportation and communication, food, public information and disaster operations.1aшphi1 This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately. By authority of the President: (Sgd.) CATALINO MACARAIG, JR. Executive Secretary Manila, October 10, 1988 The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation