00:00 The employees of the local government are happy with the new modified work schedule in Metro Manila.
00:06 Benji Durango will answer.
00:08 The ex-couple Leia and Thelma were present at the City Hall earlier.
00:13 They started their day at 7am.
00:16 Less traffic.
00:17 Because there's no traffic, they didn't look like they were in a hurry earlier.
00:20 It's more favorable for us.
00:21 Leia is on a motorcycle, while Thelma is in a car.
00:24 They left home at 6.40am earlier, but they arrived at the office fresh.
00:28 What's better, because they're going home at 4pm, they have more time for their family.
00:32 I can prepare food for us.
00:35 So Leia asked me, "Is it forever?"
00:37 But earlier, it was really nice.
00:40 We entered smoothly.
00:42 But here in Caloocan, only half of the number of employees will enter from 7 to 4.
00:46 Others will enter from 8 to 5.
00:48 While others will enter from 24/7.
00:50 This is based on Metro Manila Council Resolution No. 24-08, Series of 2024,
00:55 where employees will enter from 7am to 4pm from the local government office in NCR
01:02 so that the traffic will be reduced.
01:04 But the Civil Service Commission is appealing,
01:06 they said that they don't want to close at 4am,
01:08 so here in Caloocan, they will just split the number of employees.
01:10 There's a slight complaint, but it's understandable.
01:13 Everything has changed.
01:15 Earlier in the morning, a lot of people called me.
01:19 Quezon City did the same,
01:21 but they split the number of employees from 3 ships.
01:24 Aside from 7 to 4, they also have 8 to 5 and 9 to 6
01:28 so that their clients can serve all their hours.
01:31 Although other cities changed their hours,
01:33 Valenzuela hasn't yet.
01:35 For us, there's a peculiarity.
01:38 I don't know if it's the same for other LGUs.
01:40 When we surveyed,
01:42 90% of our employees in City Hall live around the vicinity.
01:48 There's not much effect on the major roads.
01:51 But they still want to try this with other jobs.
01:54 We are preparing certain offices
01:57 that are possible to have a trial session of 7 to 4.
02:03 Others that have direct transactions with national offices
02:07 will retain the 5pm.
02:10 If this continues, we won't have any differences with New York.
02:13 They only have 9 to 5,
02:15 and we have 7 to 4.
02:16 But at least you're fresh in and out,
02:19 you're getting a job,
02:20 and you're helping your partner.
02:22 But I also believe in the wisdom of "Let's try."
02:26 Because our traffic situation is really getting worse.
02:30 Benji Durango for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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