Government Work Until 2 pm on Monday, September 23

Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 60, s.1992, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) enjoins the public to celebrate the 27th National Family Week from September 23 to 27, 2019.

The annual event which is held every fourth week of September with this year's theme ""Tungo sa Maginhawa, Matatag at Panatag na Pamilyang Pilipino," aims to strengthen family unity and relationship through meaningful celebration and promotion of Filipino values.

To promote public awareness and as an opening activity of the Family Week Celebration on September 23, all government agencies are encouraged to extend their full support through the following activities:

• Simultaneous ringing of bells at 12:00 pm dubbed as "Ring a Family Bell" as a symbol of nationwide awareness and commitment to commemorate the solidarity of the Filipino Family
• Simultaneous ringing of bells at 8:00 am in State Universities and Colleges as a sign of support to the Filipino Family

In line with this, the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF) enjoins all Filipino families to observe the "Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day" on September 23, 2019 wherein government agencies may dismiss their employees at 2:00 pm from work to encourage them to spend mealtime with their families as stated in Civil Service Commission Announcement No. 53, s. 2019.

Read the official CSC Announcement here.