FIRST DISTRICT, Pampanga – Congressman Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr., on March 5, 2026, filed House Resolution No. 843, ‘Supporting the Proposed Adoption of Four-Day Work Week in Government Offices to Save Energy Amidst Conflict in the Middle East,’ following the announcement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that they are studying a proposal for the same.
“With the escalating conflict in the Middle East, countries are now bracing to cushion the impact of projected oil price increase in the global economy,” Lazatin said.
During his time as Angeles City Mayor from 2019 to 2025, Lazatin implemented a four-day work week scheme in Angeles LGU offices, with the exception of offices involved in the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness and response to disasters and calamities, and other vital services.
“Our experience in the Angeles City LGU has shown that a four-day work week contributes to savings in operating expenses,” Lazatin said.
When the four-day workweek scheme was implemented in Angeles City Government Offices, the electricity consumption decreased from Php 9,349,450.13 in 2018 to Php 8,708,225.90 in year 2021 – or savings of 7% or Php 641,224.
A comparative analysis on Electricity Consumption vis-à-vis implementation of four-day Workweek from 2019 to 2023 in the Angeles City showed that total kilowatts consumed for years 2020 to 2023 were lower than that of year 2018.
“Base sa personal experience natin bilang Mayor, hindi naman napapabayaan ang trabaho sa four-day work week at mas nakakatipid pa ang gobyerno,” Lazatin said.
The Civil Service Commission (CSC), through CSC Memorandum Circular No. 06, Series of 2022, authorizes flexible work arrangements, including Compressed Workweek, such as a four-day work scheme in government offices.
