Baguio city: Local government units in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) are initiating a four-day workweek following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s Memorandum Circular 114, which mandates energy and fuel conservation measures. In Baguio City, Mayor Benjamin Magalong announced in a media interview that the flexible work scheme will commence on March 16.
According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Magalong stated, "We are going to start it on Monday. We are finalizing what system to be adapted, whether compressed week, hybrid, or work from home. We are looking at the most appropriate to be able to maximize services to the clients." Administrative officers are currently discussing the optimal system to ensure fuel and power savings without compromising service delivery. A memorandum outlining the final system is being prepared for effective implementation.
In Mountain Province, Acting Gov. Jose Dominguez issued Memorandum No. 16-2026 on March 9, instructing provincial government office heads to implement modified work arrangements suitable for their duties. Essential services such as health, public safety, and disaster response must remain fully operational, ensuring uninterrupted delivery of critical functions. Fridays have been designated as work-from-home days, where employees are required to be accessible through official channels.
In Apayao, Gov. Elias Bulut Jr. released Executive Order 03-2026, establishing a four-day onsite work arrangement from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with Friday designated as a non-working day. This order exempts employees involved in health, disaster response, security, and tourism site management.
Benguet's Gov. Melchor Diclas enforced a work schedule of 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Monday to Thursday through Memorandum 089-2026. Similarly, Kalinga Gov. James Edduba issued Memorandum Order 124-2026, adopting the compressed workweek as an energy-saving measure. The workweek will run from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Thursday, with Friday as a non-working day. The governor also mandated the regulated use of air conditioning, lights, and other electrical equipment to optimize resource consumption.
Meanwhile, the Abra provincial government is still finalizing potential adjustments to its work arrangements. Several regional and provincial offices of national line agencies in the Cordillera have also adopted a compressed workweek in response to the presidential directive.