Cebu City Hall has officially ended its four-day workweek, reverting to a traditional five-day schedule starting this week. The temporary arrangement, which aimed to reduce energy consumption, concluded on April 30.
Mayor Nestor Archival announced the decision during a press conference, confirming that the four-day workweek had already wrapped up last month.
No more. Actually, ang four-day work, nahuman pag April.
Mayor Nestor Archival
The city implemented the compressed workweek to save energy but observed an increase in water usage during the trial. While electricity consumption dropped initially, water use surged in the latter weeks.
Archival noted that the city is investigating the spike in water consumption, suspecting potential leaks or defects in the system.
This is why I want to find out if this is caused by leaks or if there is a defect in our system.
Mayor Nestor Archival
As for the city's revenue, Archival stated that it was premature to assess any impact from the compressed schedule. Some offices, including the City Treasurer’s Office, remained operational despite the changes.
The mayor pointed out that the ongoing services at various offices complicated comparisons of revenue data.
Right now we cannot determine kung nisaka or nanaog because there are some areas like sa CTO, nga wa gyud mu hunong.
Mayor Nestor Archival
With the trial period concluded, Cebu City Hall will return to its regular five-day workweek, allowing for a comprehensive review of the temporary arrangement's effects on operations and public service.