Samar town shifts to 4-day workweek amid Super El Niño

TACLOBAN CITY — The municipal government of Pagsanghan, Samar, will adopt a four-day onsite workweek and work-from-home arrangements every Friday to conserve electricity and water amid the prevailing Super El Niño conditions.

Under the new schedule, Mayor Sed Hendrix Tan said on Thursday that municipal offices will operate from Monday to Thursday, with working hours from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Employees will work from home on Fridays, subject to applicable government guidelines.

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The municipality said the measure aims to reduce energy and water consumption while ensuring the efficient and continuous delivery of public services.

Essential services will remain operational throughout the workweek to ensure residents can still access vital government assistance and services.

This means local offices like the municipal disaster risk reduction management offices, municipal health office, local police and fire offices, and the municipal environment and natural resources offices will still follow the regular workdays schedule.

The move comes as government agencies and local authorities prepare for the potential effects of Super El Niño, including prolonged dry spells, reduced water supply, and increased demand for electricity.

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The weather phenomenon, characterized by unusually warm sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, can intensify dry conditions in the Philippines, threatening agricultural production and water availability in affected areas.

The Pagsanghan government urged residents and municipal employees to help conserve water and electricity. /coa