DepEd adopts flexible work hours for Muslim staff for Ramadan

In this 2020 file photo, a Muslim family in Baguio City prays at home a day before the start of the month-long Ramadan.

The STAR / Andy Zapata Jr., file

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that it will be following flexible work hours for its Muslim personnel until May 3 in observance of Ramadan, the month of fasting. 

"DepEd respects the rights of all Filipino Muslims to observe fasting during the month of Ramadan from April 3 to May 3, 2022," the agency said in a memo on April 19.

"In view thereof and as has been a policy of the Department, Muslim personnel nationwide who are fasting while working during the month of Ramadan are allowed to observe flexible working hours, which start 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., and ends 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., without noon break, to complete eight hours of work," it added.

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