CEBU, Philippines - Talisay City Mayor Johnny De los Reyes warned all city employees including job order workers to attend the flag raising and lowering ceremonies to avoid facing suspension.
De los Reyes issued the warning after observing the dwindling attendance during flag raising and flag retreats.
“It has been observed that not all employees and job order workers are attending the flag raising and flag lowering ceremonies,†De los Reyes said in a memorandum.
The mandatory attendance for flag raising and lowering ceremonies will take effect next year. According to the mayor, the official working hours for the government is from 8 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 5:00 pm.
He said that the flag raising ceremony starts at exactly 8 am on Mondays while the lowering ceremony is done at 5 pm every Friday.
The memorandum states that all employees and job orders are required to attend the ceremonies except those employees who perform utility and sanitation work; civil security/security guards; ticket checkers on duty; pregnant women; employees whose condition or illnesses are directly attributed to sunlight exposure and prolonged standing. (FREEMAN)