COTABATO CITY—Bangsamoro Government released today, March 8, 2024 the modified working schedule for the region’s Muslim officials and employees for the holy month of Ramadan.
Ramadan is a month-long sacred time for Muslims globally to reflect, pray, and fast as a means of spiritual discipline and strengthened faith, as one of the five pillars of Islam.
Based on the Office of the Chief Minister’s (OCM) Memorandum Order Circular No. 035 series of 2024, the flexible working hours begin on Monday, March 11, at 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
This is also in relation to Presidential Decree (PD) No. 291 and Civil Service Commission (CSC) Resolution No. 81-277, which were further clarified by CSC Resolution No. 02072 and the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 17.
Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim, represented by Senior Minister Abunawas Maslamama, stated that this ninth month of the Hijri calendar renews the sense of belief in Allah, the worshipped God in Islam, among Muslims worldwide.
“This is the time of the year when we reflect on and deepen our faith in the Almighty Allah through reading the Qur’an, fasting, doing taraweeh and tahajjud prayers, fortifying our community bonds through feeding the needy and orphans, and organizing Islamic lectures, among others,” Ebrahim emphasized.
After the celebration of Eid’l Fitr, regular working hours in the region shall resume. (Johamin Inok/BIO)
